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When deciding locations for filming during the production of "Love Me", we were looking for the locations to fit a particular criteria. After visiting various destinations within Cambridgeshire, including Duloe, Eaton Socon and Eynesbury. However, we opted to film within St Neots, particularly East Street, as the map above pinpoints.

Alleyway/Park
We decided that for our trailer to adopt a dark and sinister theme, an alleyway would be the ideal location to demonstrate the theme. The street lamps erected down the alley provided sufficient lighting, enabling us to film the scene clearly and without the need of additional lighting. The alley generate a vital part within the trailer, the kidnapping of the girl. The alley was located just off of East Street, in which of other filming locations were situated such as the Church and house. Therefore, the alley and park were easily accessible on foot. The large space from the park aided the production of "Love Me" as the greater space allowed for us to use a range of camera shots, ranging from wide frame shots, to low angle shots and even canted shots. Alongside the play park was a car park, which presented an ideal location to film the wheel spinning shot of the car, as well as the closing of the boot during the kidnapping scene. With all these locations being situated closely together, the presented a sense of continuity to our trailer and production. By using continuity, this portrays the realism of "Love Me".

St Joseph's Church
To present a sinister tone, we felt the Church, also located within East Street, provided an idyllic location. After requesting permission from the caretaker to film upon the Church grounds, we were eventually granted access to film for a short period of time. The minimal natural light that shone through a window provided sufficient light to film our production, as well representing a dark theme.

House & Shed
When planning our film,"Love Me", we decided that the involvement of a house was vital for the film's narrative. The house and shed provided an ideal location for the kidnapped female to be kept by the antagonist. By using such an everyday location, this presents a concept of realism to the audience, as the antagonist lives in an ordinary suburban neighbourhood. Initially, we wanted to use an attic or loft. However, both lacked sufficient space to film a range of shots to portray the captivity scenes in the way in which we wanted it to do. Also, with the shed being detached, we had the opportunity to film for long periods without any interruptions from other people living within the house, removing the problem of background sounds.

A1 - Dual Carriageway
We used a pathway located alongside the A1 to film various shots within the trailer. The first was the filming of passing traffic, which provided a vital transition and milestone within the trailer. The passing lorry effectively initiates a change of pace within the trailer. The second is of Henry, the antagonist, staring over a landscape as the sun sets. This effectively shows the antagonist plotting his future moves and that he is on the move, and will not be caught.