The location I chose was a secluded part of the woods on Mitcham Common. As this is an area I know quite well, it was easy to navigate, and was also a classic setting for a thriller scene due to how isolated it is. I also liked how the area looked mostly the same, even if the weather changed, due to how much light the trees allowed in. As well as this, the scenery can be perceived as both sinister and welcoming; in the beginning, it is something of a safe haven to the girls where their relationship isn't judged as nobody can see them - but as the opening progresses, the audience begins to wonder whether this is actually a good thing at all.
I decided that the chosen tree for the girls to meet at would be this one due to the fact it was positioned at an intersection in the woods; this means that when they're there, they can be seen from lots of directions without even being aware of it. This aids the stalker as Scarlett cannot look everywhere at once, and thus they have the ability to move unseen. The pink scarf is tied around the tree - I chose pink because it was quite an innocent, bright colour, showing that the meeting place is associated with good memories, and is meant to be an area of safety for the two girls. This creates quite a lot of irony within the opening; it was meant to be a safe place for them, where they can always find each other, but it turns out to be the opposite.
