*Film Pitch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=33Mn-2ni7MA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

180 Degree Shot

Participants in a scene should have the same left - right relationship with each other, with filming only taking place within the 180 degree angle in which this is maintained in a conversation. This allows the audience to have a greater sense of location in the scene in terms of what may e off screen in some shots.

 

Low Budget Film Distributors
http://www.leftfilms.com
http://www.workingtitlefilms.com



High Budget Film Distributors

http://www.lionsgate.com/
http://www.fox.co.uk/
http://www.sonypictures.com/




Different types of film distribution;

- Wide Release (Most Common)
- The Modified Wide Release
- Exclusive and Limited Runs
- Territorial Saturation

*Our Villain#

The villain is unknown, this plays strongly on the fear, as in our surveys the fear of the unknown was the most common answer for ‘what is the scariest part of a horror film’. The idea of not being able to see the killer is a good way to build suspense as in each individual audience member, it could be anyone or anything.

*Our Victim#

We chose our victim to be weak and scared and inferior to the villain, he is a scared looking teenager who the audience feel close and most relate themselves to, partly because he is the only person in the sequence, but also he is the same age as the main target, so the audience feel as if they too are being targeted.

*Typical Horror Characters# (2)

The ‘Monster’  Antagonist - Can take many forms of antagonist such as Serial Killer, Zombie, Ghost, Monster or have Demonic Possession. If they are human they will often have a mask on or some kind of deformity, making it close to impossible to identify them. Wearing a mask also plays on the fear of the unknown. No matter what injuries they seem to receive, they can always seemingly recover from it and get back up, even if its something as serious as stabbing, giving it an idea of inhuman. Any other type of killer plays on the fear of the unknown, and as there isn't any solid proof they do not exist it scares the audience about what they do not know.

The Loved Up Couple - Male and female couples, never any same sex couples. They are usually away from the group, together. Don't notice the killer as they seemingly are oblivious, and are so wrapped up with each other they don't see the killer coming at them. They frustrate the audience putting them on the edge of there seat.

*Typical Horror Characters# (1)

The Hero – More than often a masculine character with a heavy build, very rare to find a female as the main hero. Although they are the hero, there are not many horror films where the hero wins, but he is however brave, and the person who goes after the murdered after a killing, and often never returning.

The Victim - There is almost no horror film without a female victim, as they are often portrayed as being vulnerable and in need of protection. They are usually young, blonde and attractive helping to appeal to a wider male audience. She is often portrayed to be stupid and annoying, one of the characters the audience actually want to be killed. This character helps to build up suspense, as her behaviour often puts them on edge, when she jumps they jump, even if it unnecessary.

The Non-Believer - This character can be of either sex, but is more often shown as male. They are represented as cocky and relaxed, which leads the other characters to think they are over-reacting and nothing is happening, which more than often makes them the first to be killed. Once this person is killed, the audience will panic, as the voice of reason and disbelief has now gone, leaving both the remaining characters and the audience in a frantic state.

The Hysterical Character – Usually female. This is the character that more than often wants to play it safe, and stay as a group and in a building that they are probably already in. Other characters will attempt to move her but more than often fail. This will result in her being killed, or all the characters being killed one by one, but either way she dies. The effect this character has on the audience is a suspense being created as her hysterics reflect on to the audience.

*Production Name#

We chose this for a production name as it is catchy and easily remembered. This name also has connotations of horror. This image would appeal to our target audience as when looking for a horror film this would be the font they'd associate with it. We chose to have these fonts as they link the audiences mind to horror, along with the colour and design having connotations of it.

 

 *Film Poster#

 

 

 

 

 

* Story Board#

*Target audience 2#

- Moodboard

*Murder weapon#

*Film synopsis#
  

- Firstly we see the victim sprinting down the road that leads to a graveyard. The audience is left puzzled as they do not know who is chasing him or what he’s running from yet. He is breathing heavily and keeps looking backwards to see what is behind him. Because he is not looking where he is going he trips over and falls to the ground. He gets to his feet and the silhouette of the killer dashes across the camera, at this point the audience has the idea that he is being chased and running from someone in particular, it’s also shows that this antagonist is superior to the victim because he can outwit him quickly. The victim utters “I think I lost him” there’s dramatic irony at this point because we know that he hasn’t got away and is still vulnerable. Then the screen goes black and we hear the sounds of bones cracking. After this, we see the murderer dragging the corpse away from the murder scene and dumping him behind a hut. Next, we jump to a red room with pictures of other people on the walls, the murderer laughs and crosses of his latest victim.

*Location#

Here are pictures of some suggested loactions...
 

Chilwell Cemetary: The alley leading to the entrance 

The scenary fits perfectly for our opening sequence, as it connotes alot of aspects from the horror genre, like darkness at night, its narrowed and enclosed. Its also extremely convienent as it is extremely close to school also.

Here is another grave yard we considered using for shooting, but it is too open and bright, and does'nt particularly have the horror feel we were looking for! It is exposed to too much light during the night time, and we need the area to be dark at sunset for the aspects to all fit together. 

 

 

                                    

*Match on action#

- Match on action is a technique of filming used in many sorts of films. It consists of connecting 2 shots together in which a character finishes off an action in the second shot that was started in the first one, for example a clip of a character walking through a door in which he opens the door being filmed from behind then the clip cuts to him walking through from the other one.

*Aim#

At the end of the production of our film, i hope to be able to answer these questions:

- In what ways does your media product use, develop or challange forms and conventions of real media products?

- How does your product re-present particular social groups?

- What kind of media institution might distribute your film and why?

- Who would be the audience for your media products?

- What have you learned about technologies from the process of constructing this product?

- Looking back at your preliminary task, what do you feel you have learned in the progression from it to the full product?

* Target Audience#

*A'S Media Film Plan# -
Opening
- Fast paced
- Open with a chase scene (fast, exciting, interests audience, makes them want to watch more
Sound
- Natural
- Heart-Beat
- Heavy Breathing
- Sudden sounds
- No music
Scene Settings
- Graveyard
- Alleyway
- Dark Room
- House
Camera Shots
- POV (Point of view) from the antagonist
- Close up of legs being dragged
- 360 shot of the victim when he is looking around for the antagonist

*Sub Genres# - There are many sub genres to a horror film, and many to choose from,here are some of the most common:
- Romance
- Fiction/non fiction
- Comedy
- Thriller
- Action
- Cannibal
- Ghosts
- Gore
- Gothic
- Zombies
- Monsters

*Horror Films# - Horror films are designed to frighten and to invoke our hidden worst fears, often in a terrifying, shocking finale, while captivating and entertaining us at the same time. Horror films feature a wide range of styles, they are often combined with science fiction when the menace or monsters are related to a corruption f technology, or when earth is threatened by aliens. The fantasy and supernatural genres.