Location Specifics

This post explains why we have chosen to film our opening sequence in Primrose Hill.

Why did you choose this location?

• We chose this setting for our opening sequence mainly due to the fact that from the top of the hill, you can see the London skyline, and at dawn, a beautiful sunrise. Both of these aspects help to connote the theme life, and help to build up the thoughtful trait of the main character, Lila. 
• Coming-of-age films of an indie style also often include lots of long duration scenery shots in their opening sequences, like, for example, the first few shots in Submarine. In setting our opening here, we can ensure that the scenery shots which we wish to include will be of a high quality.

Practicalities

• Primrose Hill is relatively easy to get to from all of our houses, however the only downside to this location is that the view is best at dawn (because of the sunrise), and so we'd have to wake up and set out on our shoot very early in the morning. 
• On the positive side, at this time the Hill isn't very busy, and so there wouldn't be too much unwanted background noise in our shots.

Added bonuses of the location:

• There are a few benches, trees, lampposts and bins scattered around the hill, which are quite typical pieces of mise-en-scene in Indie-style films.
• This already provided mise-en-scene also helps to connote the themes of education, thoughtfulness and life, and would give the opening sequence a real British feel.