Choosing The Shooting Location

 For this production post, I focused on picking a location for my opener and then preparing the shooting location. Choosing the right location is important because it sets the tone for the rest of the entire opening.

I was choosing between my room and my garage and the option I went with was my garage since my room has background items that don't make sense to be in this type of movie. I also thought the garage would be a good idea because the garage has items I could use to extend the length of the opener. There are chairs, tables, a fridge and the dim lighting exaggerates the tone of secrecy.

I will clear out the cars during my filming

Before filming, I plan to clear out my garage of unnecessary items that can distract the audience from the main plot, so organizing the space will appear intentional and cinematic rather than messy. I will take the cars out of the garage and will rearrange items to create more space for my camera and actor's movement. 

I also have considered lighting, since garages and my garage have limited natural light, this works for the serious tone of my opener. However, I will test how much light and adjust accordingly to ensure the scene is visible and still has dramatic shadows.

Overall choosing the garage as my shooting location allows me to create a controlled, realistic environment tha supports my theme of secrecy in my film opener.