PLANNING: Letter of request to film

I have sent this email in other to gain permission to film in my local shopping centre. I have had to ask for permission in order to make the security aware of what I am doing and on what date. It is important for me to have done this as my main protagonist is a 10 year old, Amber Gibbs, due to her age she is more vulnerable and therefore it is essential that all aspects of my filming are monitored and safe. If this is approved I can add characters to my footage as well as use passers by as extras in the background. Furthermore, the reason I have chosen to use the Eden, shopping centre is due to it being a public place which therefore portrays the sense of realism and also because it is a fast moving place which has a lot of people and will add to the intense atmosphere. It is a large area and I can therefore take a number of shots in different places around the setting and this means I have the opportunity to experiment with a number of shots. 

There is more than one location that I intend to film at therefore I have had to send another letter to Penn Holy Trinity Church of England as this is a location that I would also like to film at. I have asked for permission to film at this Church as it is the perfect isolated location which is eerie in the evening, due to it being a church I needed to ask for permission as it is a holy place and need permission to film here to ensure I am not trespassing. It is important for me to make sure that it is ok to use this location at a time that it is not in use as my protagonist, is young and may become scared if people are about. The reason I have chosen this location is due to it being a large church which is quiet and therefore meets conventions of an isolated location in a thriller film. Due to the time of the day I have requested to film at, the lighting will be low-key and if the church is not in use I have the opportunity to use the area and change the area I am shooting in and take numerous shots to ensure I get the correct footage I need and so that I do not need to return again.