Locations for BSR opening Sequence.

Locations for British Social Realist opening sequence.

A location that would be possible to consider in the opening sequence could be Ilford lane. This would be a prime setting as it is multi cultural but it is dominated by a the Asian minority group. In addition to this the location is rough and busy, broken down area loud, has a lot of late night activities. It is unkept and the people there are not dressed in a glamourous style but normally wearing cheap clothes which would fit the ideology of BSR. This location isn't far and there are many places to shoot there which would be an advantage for shooting in the opening sequence. 

Another location that would be good for the opening sequence would be WoodFood as there is an estate there which is most common in BSR films such as Kidulthood and Adulthood and Fish Tank,  they use estates as they associate youths with estates and council houses. Broadmead estate in WoodFord is great for shooting it looks rough, run down area, unkempt and it establishes the theme of poverty and isolation of being trapped. 

The colour palate is grey and dull which connotes a miserable life, dark and gloomy.












A further site which we could use would be Tottenham High Street, this was the riots were started and it would be a good location as there are lots of gang cultures in Tottenham and police which would connote a dangerous area and crime which is typically used in BSR. However this location is far and it may be hard commuting to this area. 

A fourth location which could be ideal would be Hackney Wick as this area is very run down and connotes poverty and the area's appearance is just ideal for this film sequence. The area looks neglected, deprived, poor and underprivileged which would reflect he BSR ideologies and the unknown characters used within the text. 

The areas look like a dump and does not occupy anyone. However again this location is far and will take long to get too however the area is key in using in the film.