Possible locations for filming

All our filming will take place in Tamworth as HS2 is going to split the surrounding villages in two. Furthermore, HS2 is great for commuters who work in London but live around Midland region as it will mean, they'll get to work quicker. As our extract is going to include what Tamworth thinks of HS2, we thought it would be good to get different shots of the surrounding area especially the local landmarks like Tamworth Castle and the Sir Robert Peel statue.

River Tame 

We thought this may be good place to film as it shows the picturesque countryside of Tamworth. In addition, it shows examples of countryside that will be destroyed by the HS2 project.

Tamworth Castle


We thought that Tamworth Castle is a local landmark and could be used to establish the local surroundings when talking about the HS2 will affect Tamworth.

Tamworth Train station



The train station is an obvious place to film as it shows the current infrastructure in place. We could talk about how much faster HS2 will be in when it is finally constructed. Most of the shots will be filmed here as the documentary is about HS2 and since HS2 has not been built, we need to use the trains that are still running to represent the HS2 to our audience. As well as getting shots of trains, we will get close up shots of the train station timetables, long shots of people getting on trains and more. Some shots will be handheld to give a sense of realism, other shots will be filmed using a tripod to get more focused shots and we'll try use some pans. 

Ventura Retail Park


Our local retail park was easy way to show the current congestion in major towns. We could talk about how investment in our railways will relieve congestion. Furthermore, we could use shots of Ventura when establishing Tamworth as it is a big part of the town.

Town Centre


We could use shots of the town centre when establishing Tamworth as it is a big part of the town. Furthermore, we could use shots of the town before our voxpops to give them more context.

Bus Station


We could film at the bus station to show other forms of transportation. 

Library



We could film near the library as it is a very picturesque part of town and its local inhabitants are squirrels. This could serve as a reminder that a lot of habitats will be destroyed by HS2.