Filming Locations

The first scenes we filmed were shot at JJ's cafe in Market Rasen. I specifically chose this location because it's synonymous for it's outdated decor and 80s-like service. Its 'cheap and cheerful' menu also reinforces the working class culture I was trying to capture in my music video.

 

 

Next we filmed at Bell Park also in Market Rasen. Although we did film some scenes in the play area itself, the main reason why I chose this location was because of its easy access to the railway bridge beyond the river. I wanted to film here because throughout the 80s when the social and economic gap between the rich and the poor was greater than ever, working class youth were forced to find entertainment through other means, often by entering - and sometimes vandalising - areas out of bounds to the general public. These activities were generally perceived by the ruling classes as mindless thuggery as opposed to what they actually were; a vehicle to convey their frustrations at their lack of worth and power in greater society. Because of these connotations, I thought it would be fitting to film in locations which we would otherwise be restricted from.

 

 

 

 From there, we went on to film in a derelict outbuilding at Padley's Pond for the same reasons as to why we filmed at Bell Park.

 

 

On the second day of filming we shot some scenes outside of Lincoln Magistrates Court. I chose this location because I thought it would have more of an implicit connotation of rebellion than the previous places we had filmed in.

 

 

Lastly we finished the day by filming on Portland Street in Lincoln. With a nickname like 'Smack City' it seemed ridiculous to miss the opportunity to film in arguably the most infamous location associated with the working class in the surrounding area. After shooting some scenes in some of the grimiest places imaginable, we decided to call it a day before we got our camera nicked!