Locations

We chose our locations wisely, looking at the connotations linked with each place, as we felt they had strong themes to represent.

When we first discussed this film we suggested that the scene involving Megan packing a duffle bag would be set in the bedroom as it would further stipulate that Megan is leaving her cheating boyfriend. However, we then adapted this idea to better tie in with the connotations linked with mental illness. We shifted this scene from the bedroom to the kitchen die to the cleanliness and sterile feel of this room of the house. We filmed multiple shots of Megan (me) harshly scrubbing the kitchen floor implying a direct link to OCD. The audience members can slowly see her mental illness seeping through and that is triggered off by the repetitive scrubbing.

The second part of our film we set in Felixstowe by the coast, stereotypically a calm and peaceful place. We first considered filming our short film down by Bramford River, which would also be a relaxing place, but eventually we figured setting it in a coastal location would feel more realistic. People often go to masses of water when they need to think and clear their mind as these places are seen as relaxing and soothing. There is also, however, a hint of irony within this location, as the connotations linked with Felixstowe are usually happiness and fun days out. The fact that Megan, Catherine and Charlie have a very sinister scenario on their hands really contrasts the setting. We also filmed on a day that was overcast and dull which helped to create an ominous atmosphere. The clouds overhead acted almost as a metaphor for the dark thoughts swirling around in Megan’s head and the mental illness that was clouding her judgement.