#6: Location and its importance
We know that nature has a significant impact on humans; when we are in it, we feel peaceful, at ease, a sense of belonging arises. Ever since the existence of humans on Earth, nature has accompanied us through the ups and downs of time, every tree, 0r mountain could be a witness to our history. I think that explains why, many films have chosen beautiful natural settings as narrative tools to deepen their plot and characters. I also want to incorporate nature into my film. For drama, I think the most suitable locations would be those familiar with daily life with strong storytelling potentials such as...rivers.
I live on the outskirts of Hanoi. In addition, the place where I live is known for having many beautiful sights. I think this will be a good advantage for me to get many good, quality shots.
Here are some pictures I took there.
A small lake beside Coconut Street
(night time)
The reason why I don't include school to be a filming location
While filming at school, it is very difficult to take control of elements in the mise en scene. Mise en scene involves staging a shot - it plays a huge part in filmmaking. In order to make changes to the school setting, permission must be obtained from the school principal, which can result in limited creativity as arrangement ideas may not get the school's acceptance. This process can also be time-consuming.
The most important one is regarding creativity. When filming is confined to a familiar environment such as a school, I think this leads to limitations in the filmmaker's thinking. Moving the setting to a place other than the school can avoid repetition in student-produced films and can also help filmmakers think out of the box - encourage them to thrive in their wildest imaginations.
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