Setting and Location (looking at films pt2)

When looking for a setting and a location, most coming of age films are in very realistic settings and are typically in smaller towns. Another film I looked at for an idea of setting is Jake Scherier's Paper Towns (2015). Paper Towns' setting is of a small subdivision around Jefferson Park. Often locations are in fictional places, but are also located in more small cities and towns. This is done to keep realism in these films.

Another interesting example, Juno (2007) has a neighborhood setting (as most films in these genres do). The neighborhood is located in a very middle-class setting, and this is done to include a realistic feel to the film. I want to do something of this similar nature, in the protagonist's neighborhood and make it very realistic and middle-class for my film. I think it can create more interest to my film, and also include a very basic setting/location with a lot of meaning. I feel like most audiences would appreciate that relatable and realistic feel.
I was also looking at when these films were often filmed (time and season). I began looking at movie films such as: Clueless (1995), Lady Bird (2017), and similar films of this nature. Typically, these films are shot end of summer/early fall. This is done to introduce a new school year to the protagonist (whether he/she is in high school or college). It would be harder to film in the middle of a school year and start the movie from that point of time. Shooting during the fall season, gives the filmmakers a good canvas to where they can introduce the story and characters. Filming stops around spring, such as in the Kissing Booth (2018). It falls around toward the end of a school year, and so most films resolve around that time period to sort of sync with the ending school year. A perfect example is, AGAIN: Juno (2007), this movie labels each season so audience members are able to follow along throughout the film. This is also done to show audiences how much time has passed, and how far along Juno (the protagonist) is with her accidental pregnancy.