2. Idea 1:
Horror Subgenre: Possession - We got inspired by the following TV shows/films (explain what was inspirational): True Story (with a horror twist)
Genre/Subgenre conventions we will apply: Innocent children, Subtle props (toys,bones)
Narrative enigmas: The Murderer of the child, the disposal of the body.
What happens in 2 minutes (in about 10 clear bullet points). The OTS: Linear
• Aerial shot of child in suitcase,
• Credits shown while cinematic shots are playing,
• Suitcase thrown in water,
• Suitcase discovered by police
• Suitcase put on cart and taken through hospital,
• Shot back to family, all happy except mother who is very sad.
• Then camera focuses on the brother.
• The brother is packing a bag,
• The girl is seen through the window,
• The brother faints.
3. Idea 2:
Horror Subgenre: Home Invasion - We got inspired by the following TV shows/films (explain what was inspirational): You're Next
Genre/Subgenre conventions we will apply: Whole Family, Innocent Children. Narrative enigmas: Who is the killer?, Who will survive?
What happens in 2 minutes (in about 10 clear bullet points) - The OTS: Linear
• Whole family shown around table
• Credits are shown while cinematic shots of family
• The two brothers look nervous
• Mother and Father look distant
• Flashback to fight between parents
• Loud bash on window
• All family turn to look
• Lights flicker
• Man with mask standing in window
• OTS ends.
4. Idea 3:
Horror Subgenre: Redneck and Backwood - We got inspired by the following TV shows/films (explain what was inspirational): Texas chainsaw
Massacre
Genre/Subgenre conventions we will apply: Country side, people being violently killed and set in southern America
Narrative enigmas: Why do they want to seek revenge? who do they want to kill and why?
What happens in 2 minutes (in about 10 clear bullet points) - The OTS: Linear
• A girl is walking through the woods.
• Credits are shown while they person is walking.
• The girl looks nervous as they can hear a rustle in the woods
• She runs and begins to scream
• Shot of a man chasing the girl
• The girl looks behind her
• She continues to run with the man behind her
• Close up shot of man with a knife as he runs
• Girl trips
• OTS ends.
