An explanation of the location of our final film and how it links to the codes and conventions of our selected horror genre.

1. Location

2. Location Map:
11 Cardinal Way Haverhill Suffolk CB90DW
This is the location in which we will film our Horror film. The house belongs to Matt Rose’
Grandparents who are currently abroad for several months. This provides the perfect
opportunity to use the house (long term) without the possibility of continuity based errors
because everything can be left as it is. Another advantage of this location is that the house is
relatively empty and considering our plot revolves around moving into a new house, this is
extremely beneficial.

3. The location consists of brickwork and mahogany
bordering, which almost makes the house look lifeless
and dull. Metaphorically its exterior could symbolise
its evident dark history within, however it still looks
like an everyday house so that the audience can
relate to the location.

5. The location doesn’t look like a stereotypical haunted
house but has similar connotations. It looks rather empty
and neglected by its previous owners, who have almost let
the house gather dust. It is unknown whether the items
within the house belong to the previous owner or to Lily,
however it is unlikely that such a young woman would have
so many ornaments and archaic furniture. We plan to
rearrange certain aspects of the furniture to enhance this
empty and slightly distressing look. We will place emphasis
on the glass ornaments of objects within the house to
create the symbolism of the fragility of life, as mentioned in
the Final Idea.

6. The location is situated on an every day estate so that the audience can relate to it, this
will increase tension because they are likely to live in a similar setting, so the same could
happen to them. There are many doors between the rooms of the confined downstairs
floor that can create the impression that something or someone can be hiding behind
them, tormenting with both the antagonist and audience. The cold colours of the location
( mostly dull browns) , which will be introduced by the montage, may mirror the houses
dark history, maximizing the fear within the audience. Due to the positioning of the
location, the house is well lit which creates shadows on many of the objects, increasing
the tension felt by the audience. The colours of the interior in combination with the light
from the windows creates an almost blue tinge to the shots which may mirror the houses
dark past and the inevitable fate of the character.