A large proportion of our filming was shot at a public park in the village of Melling in Merseyside. We believed this location was suitable due to its relatively remote location and quietness, which other locations during the planning process we discovered did not include. On the photograph above it shows the park's main entrance this was not the exact location of our filming. The exact location of our filming taken place towards the centre of the field through the second set of gates, shown on the photograph above. In this location we found playground equipment - which fitted in the storyline - plus, the setting in the village of Melling gave us a family location, which the storyline's plot revolved around.
Country Path (Melling, Merseyside)
One of the main scenes within the trailer is filmed on a country path on the northwestern side of the village of Melling in Merseyside. This location was chosen due to its remote location - so we could film without the distractions - and because its rural location which fits with the storyline and the other locations which we have decided to choose across east Sefton. The photograph above shows the entrance to the path from the main thoroughfare in the village; the location we choose to film the 'walk out of the shot' scene however was further down the path away from the noise of the traffic.
Balls Wood Park (Maghull, Merseyside)
The vast majority of our filming took place at our main location, Balls Wood, which is a public park on the eastern edge of the town of Maghull in Merseyside. During the planning process, there have been different locations which we have discussed for our main location, but after careful consideration looking at the storyline and characters, we have decided to use Balls Wood. In the photograph above you can see the woodland area, this is where the majority of our filming has taken place including the 'RUN' on the tree scene, as well as the 'running towards the gate' scenes which together make up a large section of our trailer. It is a quiet location, but at the same time a family location, because of its large playground as well as the houses lining the western boundary of the park.
