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Sunday, 12 March 2017

360 Video - Observational Location Hunting

Now that me and Sugini had decided we wanted to go to a butterfly or bird house etc to get up close to the insects and animals with the camera we just needed to find a location. I started on google scrolling through Southern Attraction Pages like so:


However it was very hard to discover from these which ones would have open butterfly and bird houses. We wanted open houses/farms/enclosures because we wanted the animals to have the chance to get close to us and the camera without being confined. I then went back to google and started specifically looking for bird and butterfly houses. Here are the best ones which I found:



This one looks most promising because location wise it is close to where I live and seems fairly easy to get too. Also it has good reviews and a variety of subjects for us to film such as butterflies and birds but also other insects etc. We also know it will be set in open enclosures/houses because it says 'walk among' so it won't be enclosed away from us. I looked into prices and it seems very reasonable for a days shooting and I feel like it will have a lot to show us which will work nicely for 360. 

Another Option is:



This one location wise is further away however it still looks like it would have some really good filming possibilities for us if we did travel here. It is very promising that they describe their attractions as interactive meaning we should be able to get up close to the animals. It also makes me feel like they would be more welcoming to us filming if they have this kind of attitude. This could potentially be a good option if we can work out travel here and it doesn't seem too pricey for entry either.

Lastly I found this:



I have been here before and know that it is a very immersive experience because you literally walk within massive enclosures full of butterflies and some other insects and animals. I feel like it is perfect for the kind of shots we want however it is the furthest away location wise so travelling here could be an issue. It isn't expensive entry prices to get in though which is a small bonus. I know from coming here before that this isn't a massively commercial establishment so hopefully they would be happy for us to film here but that is only if we are willing to travel all this way for the day.

Now that I have scouted out possible locations I need to have a meeting with Sugini and we need to decide which one is best for us and begin contacting them to see which would let us film as well a this is a massive factor in the decision of where we go. I am very excited to get started now!

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