Here is our opening script for our horror film:
(Callum slowly awakens, looking confused)
24 hours earlier
Mark: Rose?
Rose: Yeah? (Looks optimistic)
Mark: I’m just going home now. Don’t forget to lock up (bluntly)
(Zoom in on Rose’s disappointed/angry face)Rose: Can I ask you something, Mark? (Looks hopeful)
Mark: fine. Just make it quick. (Slightly annoyed)
Rose: oh. Don’t worry then, you’ve clearly got something better to do. (Aggressive)
Mark: (shrugs it off and leaves)
(Mark starts walking home, through the woods)
(Hears bushes rustling and turns around to look. He can’t see anything)
(Mark gets home and checks he is not being followed)
(Mark sees blood on drive and realises it is a dead pigeon. He looks disgusted and walks around it)
(Mark goes into the house, locks the door and looks relieved. He goes into the kitchen to make a cup of tea)
(Mark goes into the living room and turns on the TV)
(Murders are shown on each of the channels on the. Mark looks uneasy)
(Turns the TV off and drinks his tea. Looking relaxed)
(The TV gets turned on again, without Mark pressing the remote)
(Mark goes upstairs and gets into bed)
(Mark falls asleep. He is woken up to the sound of heels. Mark opens his eyes in shock)
(Hand covers Mark’s face.)(Cut to the credits)(Rose opens the door)
Mark: Rose..?
Friday, 21 October 2011
Thursday, 20 October 2011
Wednesday, 12 October 2011
Our Films concept in 25 words!
Concept ( 25 words)
Our film tells the mysterious tale of an innocent victim, stalked and captured by a dangerous, obsessive stalker. Will he escape? only time will tell!
Our film tells the mysterious tale of an innocent victim, stalked and captured by a dangerous, obsessive stalker. Will he escape? only time will tell!
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.
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.
Saturday, 8 October 2011
Target Audience Survey
Target Audience Survey
In our groups we created a questionnaire based on the horror/thriller film genre. Surveys and questionnaires are a good way of finding out conventions of your target audience by actually coming into contact with them and hearing what they have to say about it. This survey was really helpful and gave me a good insite into why the audience likes/dislikes horror. We can use the results on the survey to help market our horror film directly to them. I have asked 4 different people and given their responses for each question:
1. Do you like horror films?
Callum: Yes
Charlie: No
Lauren: Yes
Emma: Yes.
2. If yes, what do you like about them?
Callum: The fear and tension of not knowing what is going to happen
Charlie: no answer.
Lauren: I like the parts that come out of the blue and make you jump
Emma: I like the build up and tension
3. What do you least like about horror films?
Callum: I dont like the use of fake blood and gore, its disgusting
Charlie: The acting skills are not very good
Lauren: I think most of them are very far fetched and unrealistic
Emma: I dont like it when the story is predictable
4. What was the last horror film you saw and how did you find it?
Callum: Scream - It wasnt very scary, however the twists in the story kept my interest and i was glued to the
Charlie: Prom Night- I thought it was a typical american horror film. It had a very predictable narrative and the killer was known from the beginning which took away the tension
Lauren: The Unborn - I thought it was very good. It was very pscychologically disturbing and gave me nightmares, which is what i class as a good horror film.
Emma: Woman in black: I thought i was very interesting. I liked the build up of tension which kept you on the edge of your seat
5. Where do you normally watch horror films?
Callum: At the cinema
Charlie: Online
Lauren: At Home
Emma: At home
6 Who do yu watch them with?
Callum: With friends
Charlie: on my own
Lauren: with friends
Emma: with friends
7. What is your favourite horror sub-genre?
Callum: Thriller.
Charlie: Gory
Lauren: Psychological
Emma: Psychological.
In our groups we created a questionnaire based on the horror/thriller film genre. Surveys and questionnaires are a good way of finding out conventions of your target audience by actually coming into contact with them and hearing what they have to say about it. This survey was really helpful and gave me a good insite into why the audience likes/dislikes horror. We can use the results on the survey to help market our horror film directly to them. I have asked 4 different people and given their responses for each question:
1. Do you like horror films?
Callum: Yes
Charlie: No
Lauren: Yes
Emma: Yes.
2. If yes, what do you like about them?
Callum: The fear and tension of not knowing what is going to happen
Charlie: no answer.
Lauren: I like the parts that come out of the blue and make you jump
Emma: I like the build up and tension
3. What do you least like about horror films?
Callum: I dont like the use of fake blood and gore, its disgusting
Charlie: The acting skills are not very good
Lauren: I think most of them are very far fetched and unrealistic
Emma: I dont like it when the story is predictable
4. What was the last horror film you saw and how did you find it?
Callum: Scream - It wasnt very scary, however the twists in the story kept my interest and i was glued to the
Charlie: Prom Night- I thought it was a typical american horror film. It had a very predictable narrative and the killer was known from the beginning which took away the tension
Lauren: The Unborn - I thought it was very good. It was very pscychologically disturbing and gave me nightmares, which is what i class as a good horror film.
Emma: Woman in black: I thought i was very interesting. I liked the build up of tension which kept you on the edge of your seat
5. Where do you normally watch horror films?
Callum: At the cinema
Charlie: Online
Lauren: At Home
Emma: At home
6 Who do yu watch them with?
Callum: With friends
Charlie: on my own
Lauren: with friends
Emma: with friends
7. What is your favourite horror sub-genre?
Callum: Thriller.
Charlie: Gory
Lauren: Psychological
Emma: Psychological.
Friday, 7 October 2011
Horror film title Brainstorm
Here is a spider diagram, listing names which we thought may be suitable for our film. We tried to focus of key events and themes present in our film plan and came up with these ideas. 'The Shadow', 'The Figure' and 'stalked' are quite eerie, mysterious names which keep an air of mystery and create a sense of fear for the unknown which could work well for our film. We also considered the idea of a more, forward and simple approach, with names like corpse or tortured, clearly putting across that this is not for the faint hearted and a bloody, gory film suitable for the target audience. We decided to name our horror film 'Killer Heels'. We felt this was a clever play on words and irony used in the title may draw peoples attention. The use of Heels can be very powerful when enticing a male audience, attracting them to the provocative and sexual nature of the film, contrasting with the word killer, which suggests a twist in events and a dark, eerie nature to the film.
Thursday, 6 October 2011
Horror Film Brainstorm
Here is a spider diagram that our group created together, concerning the narrative and themes which could be present in our horror film opening. We explored all elements which we may like to include in our opening, from the style of music used (dark, eerie, fast paced, loud, sinister, minor) to the locations which may be suitable (murderers workshop). This brainstorm helped as it gave us various ideas of key conventions which were a must have if we wanted to create an authentic horror film opening.
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