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We had two locations to chose form, either mine or Matt's kitchen. This page shows a comparison between the two and a short plan on how we should film the chosen kitchen.
MAtt's KITCHEN
MAtt's KITCHEN
Potential Location 1 The kitchen at Matt's apartment.
Whilst narrow, Matt's kitchen is clean and modern. It has hard, wooden flooring and is equipped with an oven and stove.
The overhead lights provide a bright white light. He also has a large window and a TV which could be useful practical elements in the scene.
Pros
Clean
Minimalist
Well equipped
Only used by him, allowing us to film at any time.
Cons
Not particularly spacious, which may restrict our movement with large equipment.
Darren's Kitchen
Darren's Kitchen
Potential Location 2 The kitchen at Darren's apartment
Okay, maybe I am biased. It's my kitchen, I have planned the idea filming it here.
My kitchen is larger, with three workspaces set in a U-shape. We have a kitchen island in the middle set with bar stools. It would need to be tidied up a little, but we have more space to film giving us more potential camera angles.
However, as my kitchen is shared, we would have to arrange time with my flatmates to film and make allowances for those who need to use the space. This can be sorted by communicating with my fellow residents and placing filming notices outside.
Pros
Spacious
Familiar to me (so biased)
Well equipped
Plenty of cupboards and fridges
Cons
Currently messy
Shared kitchen with 5 or more people
This kitchen is my perferred choice to film at.
Q: Why not film at a professional coffee house?
Filming at one of our own locations gives us the freedom to set-dress how we like. We are also not limited by potential restrictions placed by the buisness. Also, it is just easier - and less anxious.
Where filming at a coffee house may give us a more realistic vibe, our current idea does not require this and we are working within the confines of using one of our own kitchens.
LOCATION PLAN
LOCATION PLAN
Firstly, we need to request permission from the shared residents to film there. I have a good rapport with my friends who should be able to accomodate us. Once we know how many shots we need to film, we can estimate how long we will need to borrow the kitchen for. We can then place a notice on the door to inform the residents that filming is taking place. As this is within our home, permission from local authority isn't required.
To get ready to film, we need to establish a clean slate to work from. This would involve cleaning and tidying the kitchen; including any mess left by other residents if they have not washed it up themselves. All food items, utensils, books, cutlery etc need to be put away. Remeber the important of symbolism. The audience will read everything in frame. If there's something in the shot that is out of place, they may mis-understand the theme or context you are trying to portray.
A clean kitchen set will allow us to decorate how we see fit and lay out our own symbolism.
For variety, we will use cameras from different heights and angles; including non-conventional placement such as within a cupboard.
THE COLOUR PURPLE
THE COLOUR PURPLE
A symbol of luxury - a word you might not associate with student housing - but we have lots of purple decorative items in the kitchen, including a notice board, curtains, chairs and flowers. All of these items can be used as props to help sell the idea of perfection.
RISK assessment
RISK assessment
You can view the risk assessment for my kitchen at the page below:
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