Allurement: Locations

We were a bit pushed for time and locations so we had to think of what we already had at our disposal and use it. Here I will analyse the pros and cons of each setting. We have some amazing settings, some not so much.

Summerhill: The Battle and Picnic Scene

GREAT SETTING! Shame we couldn't use the 'events arena' due to the amount of equipment we had, how little time and how far away it was. But what we did use looks great and each corner is different: great for the montage. A few noisy kids too but could not be helped. 

Sarah's Living Room: Gartha's Study

Great props. A bit small for a crew to fit in. Was better than our other option (Crown Halls and then dress up a room with props). Shame it was far away and taxis, but it was worth it in the end.

Dianne's Spare Bedroom: Lerysa's Bedroom

Not ideal- very small. But was more for convenience as we were filming her study there too. Well lit. We did have a gold quilt cover but couldn't find it so we had to make do. 

Field near Chris': Spell Casting Field

Not ideal but hey it's a field. It's as field-y as we would get! People walking past, didn't look amazing. It was more for convenience since we were filming Lerysa's exterior the same day (also Chris' house)

Chris' House: Lerysa's Exterior

DEFINITELY NOT IDEAL! Not what I was after. I asked the producer for a house with a nice garden and flowers, but there was a small patch of grass with no flowers. So it looked a bit weird Gartha picking up dead flowers on a patch of grass that had no other flowers growing in it (we couldn't dig it up). But the family were very nice and catered for us. I also don't like the bins in shot as it doesn't look pretty. Also noisy neighbours :-(

Sarah's Bedroom: Gartha's Bedroom

Ignore the feather duster

A bit small but well decorated. Lighting wasn't great but still looked good. Very Gartha. Couldn't have got any better.

Dianne's Living Room: Lerysa's Study

Well lit. Spacious. Plus there's a cat! Glitter lamp- already decorated. Pastel colours to match Lerysa's personality. Could not have got any better.