LOCATION 1 - CANAL

This is one of the locations I have researched for our opening sequence to a thriller movie. This location is the Grand Union Canal that goes through Park Royal, and I thought that this was a really good location for the opening sequence because it’s very quiet, however I think it is a perfect set for a thriller. This first image is a long shot of the canal, and the house that is on the edge of the road by the canal, which can also be used as part of the mise en scene of the opening sequence.

The second image is another long shot of the canal in the oppostie direction of the first image, and this shot shows the bridge that is above the canal, which I also think would be a really good place to film. Underneath the bridge, the lighting is quite weak and so I think that this would give a good effect to the opening sequence naturally, rather than artificially. We could also use the other side of the canal to complete some filming as there are some bushes and trees that can also be included in the set.

These two images have been taken of the other side of the bridge and underneath the bridge, showing how it looks underneath and what is on the other side of the canal. I think this would be a really good location to use in our filming as it is quite secluded and I think this will add enigma to the opening sequence. I also like the idea of using the water as a prop in our opening sequence, maybe having a shot of a character looking into the water at their own reflection, and seeing someone behind them!

I think the use of the Grand Union Canal as the location for our opening sequence is a good idea as it is a typical setting for a thriller and we could use a lot of the setting as mise en scene in our opening sequence.

Laura Perkins