Scratch - Locations

We chose to use the school as our base, and use effects when we edit it to turn it into an old building which is used for an old office. As we don't have to develop the film any further than the opening, the building is insignificant compared to the office we created.

The Building

The school building looks like this, and looks quite majestic and important when in sepia. Creating the perfect look for the flashbacks at the beginning is most important, as this is the first shot we see.The large windows and the white trimming add to the nostalgia of the building. 

The Corridor

The reason we chose this corridor for after the stairs scene is because we believe it looks very old. The red tiles against the cream walls, and the pipes and poles against the walls look brilliant in black and white, and look like something out of a 'Saw' film. Martin's silent footsteps down this corridor, and the slightly 'juddery' feel to the shots add to the mystery and the upset caused previous to the film.

The Office

We chose the school's meeting room as Martin's office, as this room only had two windows, and the dark carpet looks good against the lighter walls. We moved all the furniture in the room to the walls, and shot against the old radiator attached to the back wall. Just above Martin's head is a notice board, which we used to our advantage.

The Credits

This flight of stairs in school were where we shot most of our credits. By giving the illusion we had scratched into the walls using chalk and charcoal, we were able to wipe them clean, and using the floor, paper and envelopes added another dimension to them.