Tuesday 11 October 2011

Horror Film Story Board

Our group made a brief storyboard for our horror film.









1. The opening will begin with a point of view shot of Callum, opening his eyes. This will be followed by a mid shot of Callum, making the audience aware of his predicament.

2. Next there will be a plain black screen with the text, ’24 hours earlier’. This is to tell the audience the setting is about to change. We have also decided to do this as we have taken inspiration from the horror film ‘Halloween’.

3. There will be a mid shot/2 shot to make it clear that they are the key characters in this scene. There will also be speech.

4. A pan shot will then be used to show the setting in more detail. It will then end on a mid shot of Cassie, while making sure her shoes are in focus.

5. While Callum is walking through the woods we will use a high angle shot to give a sense of vulnerability, increasing the suspense and tension.

6. Jump cut will be used to show Callum’s face when he hears rustling. This will make the audience feel on edge while bringing the pace of the opening up.

7. Next an establishing shot will be used to make it clear where this scene is taking place. This will also be followed by a mid shot of Callum, which will be from behind, to suggest something may be following him.

8. A point of view shot will follow some blood, increasing the tension as the audience will wonder whose blood it is. This will be followed of a dead bird.

9. Callum opens the door

10. Match on action shot will be used to create a sense of continuity and making it seem realistic.

11. A mid shot of Callum will be used while he makes a cup of tea.

12. A point of view shot will be used when Callum goes to sit down, in front of the TV. This will make the audience feel like they are living through Callum.

13. Close up of the TV will take up the whole screen with all of the channels showing some kind of death/murder, making it clear it is not coincidence.

14. This is followed by a close up of Callum’s face showing he is worried.

15. A point of view shot will be used to show Callum is turning off the TV.

16. A mid shot will be used to show Callum relaxing and drinking his tea.

17. The TV will take up the whole screen again as it turns itself on.

18. A low angle shot will be used while Callum goes up the stairs. This will be used to suggest that the audience are watching Callum walking up to his death.

19. A high angle shot will be used to show Callum lying in bed. Again this will show vulnerability.

20. Callum will hear shoes coming towards him and this will be followed by an extreme close up to show Callum’s emotions clearly to the audience.

21. Point of view shot will be used to shot a hand going to grab Callum. This makes the audience feel as though they are being grabbed too.

22. The screen will go black, keeping the audience guessing.

23. Credits

24. Just like before a blank screen will be shown with text however it will now say ’24 hours later.’

25. Another mid shot will be used to show Callum is trapped. Pan shots will also be used to show the setting in more detail. With close ups on specific details.

26. A close up of the door will be used to show that something is behind it.

27. An over the shoulder shot will be used to keep the audience guessing.

28. Close up of the killers shoes.

29. The opening ends with an extreme close up of Callum’s shocked face.

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