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Edale Shoot

Furthur Inspiration and Ideas.

So we've taken the idea of witchcraft as a central theme and have decided to go down the path of experimental film.

Poppy has suggested the idea f showing 'Two Edales'; one a typical tourist, peak district, 'biscuit tin' village. The other a darker side of magic and mystery. It is fair to say that this idea is influenced by folk horror such as 'The Wicca Man' or 'Blood on Satan's Claw'. These both have this idea of a double edge sword. On the one hand these settings are idyllic and beautiful. People live and work in peace but on the other hand there is a secret. A dark side.

We aim to show what can lurk beneath what appears to be a perfectly normal place.

One idea for how we aim to convey this is through camera work. The shots of 'pretty Edale' will be taken while the camera is on the tripod. This way they will be very formal, showing beautiful views and connoting the postcard image. The the 'witchy Edale' would be shot with handheld. This would convey a sense of creepiness and be more up close and personal. This can be seen in films such as 'The Blair witch Project' where it make the film more scary.

Also after continuing to research different perceptions of witchcraft from my own, inspiration has continued to come from stories, where the fear of witches is very prominent, and a fear of the unknown is a major theme. This is something we will maybe look at in the film. Ghost stories are also proving to be incredibly useful. The setting is always vital in these and finding ones from around the Edale area it is clear how the landscape has influenced the stories and also how the landscape has soaked up years of tales and legends. It is clear to us that this is now a perfect way to show both the beauty and mystery of the Peak District.