Edale - Initial concept

For the Edale Portrait of Place project, I worked with Olivia Riches. Our initial concept for the film was as follows:

As a rambler arrives in Edale, we follow her through the village, catching glimpses of the everyday lives of its residents. From the intimate surroundings she emerges into the wide open free space of the Hope Valley. A contrast is drawn between the great outdoors and the bustling cafes and pubs.


In order to achieve this, we planned to use an actor along with various items of costume (e.g. coat, rucksack, walking boots).

At first, we intended to simply show the actions of various Edale residents, but quickly concluded that the inclusion of a character to take the viewer through the narrative would be clearer and more effective.