Fightback - Location

Today I went to Contender Gym in Trowbridge to take photos of one of the locations we are looking to use in our short film. This was done to give us an idea of possible shots we could use when it comes to filming and will save time as we will not have to familiarise ourselves with the layout of the gym and get get right into filming.

From these photos you can see the range of equipment the gym has to offer, and also with a full size ring it opens up the opportunity to not just do training montages here, but also the end fight scene.

All the equipment is well positioned which allows us plenty of scope to set up the shots, and with the room being in a 'L' shape it allows us to experiment with different camera angles.

The photos on the wall are a nice touch, and will add character and a genuine feel to the scenes. The Gym itself is relatively new, being use for around about a year. However, it still has a traditional feel to it which makes it ideal for 2 Kings of the old school way, Stocky and Apollo to train in.

One potential drawback is the positioning of the ring, with 2 windows behind it. This has obvious implications for the light that will be coming through, so we may have to block out the windows or adapt to lighting conditions by filming in the evening.

There are also mirrors situated in the gym, and although there is not many we will need to set up our shots carefully so you don't catch a glimpse of any crew or cameras in the mirrors. This shouldn't be to much of an issue as they are positioned in the corner of the gym. It does also offers us the option of doing a section in the montage on 'stance work' were Stocky and Apollo check theirs in the mirror.