Location:

Choosing the location was extremely complex. Once we had decided on our storyline we were faced with the challenge of finding a suitable set in which to shoot it in. There were a variety of locations in which we could have fitted the story into, for example abandoned warehouses and houses, however after negative responses from their collective owners we began to look at other alternatives. Shooting the sequence in a pub had never pictured in our initial plans however after a brainstorming session it became clear that it was the ideal location for us. We then researched the pubs in the area surrounding where we live, so we would be able to access them easily. After searching online we found our ideal location. It was a pub called ‘The change of hart’ located in Edgware.

Later that day we visited the location and found that the pub had a distinctive tone, the lighting was very dark, perfect for us, as it meant filming could take place during the day whilst still giving the illusion that the action was happening at night. The outside of the pub was surrounded by old slightly odd looking buildings which were perfect for our establishing shot

Having decided on our location we wrote a letter to the manager asking permission to film in the establishment:

We then followed up on this letter with a phone call in which we were granted permission to film provided it was between 9-11am when the pub would be empty of customers

Upon arriving on location to begin filming we presented the Manager with a Risk Assessment