Location Scouting

Below is a video I have made on Animoto.com of pictures of my location research (ignore the watermark - I only have the free version of the software).



Sacriston Woods

Artistic Appeal
This location has amazing scenery, and would be perfect for me to film at. The trees are tall and the colours of the leaves mean that I wouldn't need to change the contrast of the clip much. If I can't film the couple in these woods, it is still perfect for me to shoot some scenic shots at.

Location Appeal
This location is only a 5 minute walk from my house, so I can easily go down one night after sixth form to get some shots before it gets dark. Also, if I get home and find out that the shots I need aren't clear enough or I need a few more angles, I can walk down and be back in half an hour.


Hawthorn Dene

Artistic Appeal
I love the scenery here as it has a mixture of woodland and rivers, with a very close coastline. It would be a great location to shoot at when it's sunny, but could be hard to get the right lighting if its cloudy or raining, so the clips would require more work during the editing process.

Location Appeal
This location is about half an hour from my house, so it is harder to access than the others, it would be hard to get there as a last-minute trip, as there isn't any public transport which runs through it. However, the location is definitely worth the trip.


Daisy Hill Local Nature Reserve

Artistic Appeal
This location has amazing woodland and a large lake in the middle of the park, meaning that I could make the shots appear as if they were filmed at 2 different locations, which would save a lot of time.

Location Appeal
This nature reserve is only about 10 minutes from my house, so I will be able to get there quickly and more accurately judge the weather, which means that I could make a last minute trip there if I need more footage etc.


Derwent Walk

Artistic Appeal
This is my favourite location, as the scenery is so beautiful. The woodland areas are quiet, but there is so much of it so we could film there on more than one occasion if I need to. The large bridge looks over miles of woodland areas, and it would be great to film the couple walking over this bridge.

Location Appeal
This location is a half an hour drive from where I live so I would need to plan a trip here far in advance, but I definitely want to film here.