Settings blog

The setting in which we have chosen is behind an abandoned building, the floor is plain dirt and you can see the side of the wall, to show what the building was like. In this case the wall is dirty and the windows have fencing on them to stop people getting in, also giving off a dark feeling. One of the main reasons we chose this setting is because it looks like a place of which crime and gangster scenes are set, it is just off of a main road so there will be background noise of cars and lights flashing through the bushes as the cars go past. The angle of which we have filmed it makes it look like the building is set in a dark and sinister place where nobody would ever think to look. This makes it easier for fights and gunshots to happen with it seeming more realistic.

The other main setting is around the corner from here (to the right of the shot) the reason of which we have chosen this is because of the graffiti'd upon walls. This adds to setting the scene as a crime and gangster film as it looks as if they are used to hanging around in places like this. It makes the audience think that it is a place of which they like to hang out making them look like troublesome teens. We placed the camera towards the wall to make sure that the audience gets the type of setting that we are in. Which also gives a good view of the graffiti'd upon walls.




From making this setting board you can see the effect each little simple thing will have on the outcome of the film as it all adds to the atmosphere. One little thing could make the whole scene look unbelievable for the genre and could ruin the whole feel of the film. What I learnt from this is that its harder than you first think to find the right setting for the film genre and to make sure it look 100% authentic.