However, in our short film she will have to take on the persona of a young girl battling with school work and problems at home and with her peers and give an effective portrayal of an emotional teen. We decided to choose her as we felt that the image of a young black girl going through hard times could be something that people may be able to relate to in the diverse culture we live in.
We could also compare Debbie to ‘Emily James’ in Waterloo Road as she had trouble at home and was struggling with family life and school life. She can also be compared to ‘Alicia’ in Kidulthood.
Location Shots
To incorporate a sense of verisimilitude we decided to film in and around school. This could be effective as it could show the character’s surroundings and it could also be quite easy for our actress to adapt to her surroundings. It is also a good location because school is like a second home for teenagers, and is a place where they learn values and learn what is right and wrong in society and they have the freedom to explore and challenge these ideas away from their parents.
To the left are some location shots.