Location Shots and Travel

Below is information and images of locations that are needed for my music video. I have described why I have chosen these specific locations and why they are appropriate for my video. As I have used a variety of locations, it adds to the aspect mise en scene that is significantly important within my video and it also keeps the audience interested as there is change in location quite frequently. Before I began filming I visited each location to check they were definitely the ideal locations to use and then I took pictures so I could explain on my blog why I am using these locations

Beverley Train Station 

These images are taken from Beverley train station, this location was easily accessible.
As this location is open to the public there was no need to gain permission to use this location. Me and my actor Dan took the early train from hull to Beverley on a Sunday when the location was liable to be quiet and easy to film without various interruptions or complications with to many people using the train station, for example if we filmed on a Monday morning we would be expected to be interrupted by commuters who the train service to travel to and from work.

Hull City Centre - Hepworth's Arcade

Similarly to Beverly Train Station Hull city centre arcade is a public area therefore no permission was needed before filming, however due to the arcade been so central in the city, I found that shots where taking a long time to get right because of the amount of people walking through the arcade during the day. Also I had to let the shop owners know the reason why I was filming and if they would allow me to shoot my actors in front of their shop windows. Luckily this was not a problem and the shops did not have an issue with videoing in front of their windows. I choose Hull arcade as one of my locations because of the easy access to the location and it fitted well with my urban feel to the video which suited well to my genre. 

Hull Train / Bus Station 

Another location used was Hull's train and bus station, as you can see in the image to the left of my actors, they are in the  middle of an outdoor flower stall which is situated in the middle of Hull's train and bus station. This location was specifically important for my video because there is a running theme of red roses throughout my video and with this location it becomes apparent where the flowers are introduced in the video. For this location I had to gain permission from the flower stall owner to shoot as I was using her stall and flowers within the shot. 

In terms of transport I had no problem getting from one location to the other as I am privileged enough to drive a car, also as all my locations where in Hull's city centre I was able to drive from Willerby, park the car and meet my actors at the bus station with no complications. Adding to this as all the locations where all located in the city centre and within walking distance of each other we had no problem getting from one location to the next and moving about filming equipment.