We found an area that was suitable:
- There wasn't much through traffic
- It was far enough away from any roads and buildings
- The background sound was birds and insects rather than traffic and noise.
There were also multiple different settings near each other if we want the scene to take place over multiple locations for variety.
An open wooded area
Am area with creepy spaced out trees
Safety
Accessing the site for safety turned up some possible hazards:
- It was muddy in places so trips could be hazardous, particularly for the camera man concentrating on the viewfinder during a take.
- There were potential tripping hazards in the form of roots and branches that needed to be kept in mind.
Lighting
- The location was obviously outdoors so changeable weather could be an issue.
- The time of year meant shooting in sunshine, cloud cover or rain were all possibilities in one day of shooting.
- If shooting in sunshine shadows could be a potential issue, both for matching their angle for continuity and for making sure no crew or equipment shadows were visible.
