Location Research

We knew that in order to clearly display our plot, we would have to find some good locations to film at. We need exterior shots of an older building to convey an asylum, and interior shots which look similar to a hospital. We also need to think about some effective locations to set the flashbacks in.

We created a list of potential locations for our filming:

Exterior Shots

-The Drama Centre
-The Conference Centre (abandoned, unused.)

We tried to think of somewhere which looked a little more realistic and impressive for the asylum exterior, as we wanted our establishing shots to have an impact. We began to research local older buildings online and came across the website www.welshruins.co.uk
From this we were able to select our local area and find disused buildings in our area. The two best potential locations are (to the right), Pencoed Castle,and Malpas Court. Both buildings have a grand yet traditional appearance. Though it may be difficult to transport our actors to the locations, the impact of them would be worth it, even if there were only a few shots displaying. The effect of using buildings such as these would be far higher- as they would make the trailer appear more realistic and authentic.











Other Shots

-Inside the Drama Centre , for example using the corridors to portray the inside of a mental hospital.
-Inside a school, again the corridors add to the portrayal of a hospital
-The use of classrooms to portray conference/meeting rooms
-The use of a library/canteen to act as a meeting place for the patients of the asylum.

-A short shot of a train station to show the mother giving away her child and leaving him behind.