The filming for “The
Right One” takes place at 81a Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. It is a substantially
large first floor apartment, in which two bedrooms, a hallway and a main lounge
and kitchen area will be used in production. When arriving through the front
door into the hallway, the first noticeable thing is a large pole in the centre
of the hallway. It’s necessity for being there is to stabilise the roof.
Ideally, the pole would not be there, however there is no way of removing it.
It could potentially be a safety hazard if it wasn’t visible during the scene
where Charlie walks through a group of people. Yet, if all actors and extras
notified of the poles whereabouts, then a safety hazard would be avoided. The
next thing is the bland white walls in the hallway. With a high ceiling and no
pre-existing picture hooks, the potential for artworks or wallpaper being
placed on the wall is low. However, an interesting lighting scheme may assist
the shot in being more aesthetically stimulating.
Bedroom #1: Charlie's room
The next room is the
first bedroom. The room is occupied by a large set of windows onto the road, a
bed, a desk and a mirror. The character of Charlie is supposed to be looking at
himself in the mirror, with two white walls, the desk and the bed in view. The
wall would have to be decorated with some sort of poster design. The desk would
have to be filled with little knickknacks that say something about Charlie as a
character. The bed sheets, that are the same as the ones in the second bedroom,
would need to be changed.
Living Room and Kitchen: Party
The large main living
room and kitchen area is very spacious. It also already contains two couches, a
television, a mirror, a kitchen bench and kitchen cupboards. The blue and
silver kitchen cupboards provide an interesting shot design, especially in
comparison to the other plain white walls. However, the room lacks a “party”
environment. Decorations would need to be added to develop that environment,
perhaps fairy lights, balloons and wall hangings would assist in developing
that atmosphere. The clear bench space would also need to be filled with
necessary “party” props, such as beer and wine bottles, glasses and perhaps a
deck of cards. Above the kitchen cupboards, however, is another bland white
wall that is visible in some shots. Perhaps using some interesting alcohol
bottles aligned on the wall would make the shot more exciting. There is another
white wall on the right side of the television. However, again, there are no
picture hooks to frame any paintings or posters. Yet, fairy lights could be
used, matching with the rest of the party. The mirror on the left side of the
wall creates an interesting party dynamic, as the characters on the couches and
the camera can see what is going on behind them. The couches would need to be
moved from their original position to create more space in that environment, as
the positioning of the couches originally blocked off the space instead of
making it bigger. There is another bland white wall between two doors, perhaps
small enough for a poster.
Hallway #2:
The hallway contains too
many doors for a large image, however some small photos could be placed there.
However, there are no picture hooks there either. The venetian blinds on the
right side of the hallway covering the windows could be utilized in an
interesting lighting scheme.
Bathroom:
The bathroom inside the bedroom, which was originally written as the setting for the scene in the script, proved to be too small and cumbersome for three actors and a film crew to work in. The practical lighting was also quite fluorescent and the wall space proved too difficult to decorate with.
Bedroom #2: Party
So the scene was consequently
moved into the adjacent bedroom. This contains a bed, a bookshelf and a mirrored
wardrobe. The walls are empty and white as well. There are two walls that will
be significantly used in the scene, these are the most important to decorate.
Also, the bookshelf could be more eloquently decorated as well.