Locations are critical in filmmaking to establish the films mood, often acting as a character to drive the narrative. The setting and location grounds storylines, by affecting the lighting, atmosphere, tone, and enhancing the visual aspect.
When figuring out where we were going to film our opening, my partner and I faced some obstacles. Since the opening takes place in only two sets, the dining room, and the hallway, the location had to be strong enough to affect the storyline visually. We wanted to find an average family home that would look realistic, but also visually appealing enough to fit the aesthetic of a home for a film.
At first, we began to research potential rental homes that could be rented for a day, allowing us to film everything possible. We searched for homes through the website, Giggster, and found a few homes that would fit our plot.
Ultimately, we realized that renting a location would be too expensive and difficult with filming time. So, we began thinking of where else we could film, and settled with doing it in my home's dining room.
To make my dining room fit the thriller theme we had to rely on the props. Taking framed family pictures with our actors, decorating the dining room with table clothes, plates, candles, fake food, and other decor, will help a simple dining room to transform and fit the "perfect" exterior of the family. We wanted it to look as if the family subconsciously felt that something was wrong and was overcompensating with the meticulous and over-perfect decor.
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