Location Research: Costa Coffee

Myself, and the others decided that Costa Coffee in Leatherhead would be the perfect place to film part of out opening scene.

Ellie (portrayed by Mae Fisher) is shown waiting for Tara (portrayed by Nadiye Killick) as they were meant to meet up.

Its a popular place with ordinary people around making it realistic as it wasn't isolated or empty. In Thriller films there is always a busy location shown where the main characters meet and talk about their plan or the antagonist in the film. It shows originality and positions the audience to relate to the location. We bought drinks while we were there to use as props to make it look more realistic. It also showed a sense of timing and that i was waiting for someone.

In this picture you can see that I have the drink to show the audience where I am and what I am doing. We chose costa as we thought it looked like a place where teenagers would meet up for a Coffee and catch up. A restaurant would look to grown up and fake and anywhere else wouldn't have looked as effective.

I am shown here on the phone as it's a key part to the opening scene. Its when Ellie realises she has been stood up by Tara. By holding the drink it looks like i have been drinking it and am almost finished. This would imply I was ready to leave.

We also bought drinks as we thought that by using the location to film we should buy something from the shop. It also helps show the audience that I am still in the Coffee shop waiting for someone.