Filming Locations

The opening two minutes of Dichotomy was filmed in Southend. I felt that overall, it would be a good location to film in as there are lots of tall buildings and flats, as well as there being
some more unpleasant areas. Following the conventions and stereotypes of crime films, I therefore felt these kind of settings would be suitable.


There are three main locations in which the opening sequence will take place. The first area, seen in the opening 25 seconds, is located near to Southend's Forum Library. It is ideal as the road faces the back of several shops, and as this is the side not often seen by customers, it is more untidy.








The next few shots that follow on from this are areas around a block of flats. I tried to choose areas that were most empty to ensure the focus is kept on Murphy, and not on any passers by.

The main part of the film opening is shot in an underground subway. I chose this location as the litter and graffiti help to reinforce the type of area that Ty and Jordan's gang would be found in. I also thought that as it is underground, the lighting would be poor and very shadowy, which is ideal for the package exchange.

Lastly, the other location I intend to use is a bridge that goes over a dual carriageway. As there will be lots of cars going in and out of Southend, the road will be very busy, helping me to create the chaotic buzz of city life.