The short film story development document outlines a horror genre film with three key conventions: long shots, close ups, and different sound effects. To elicit audience care for the main character, the film will introduce a likable side of one character by having them apologize after running into someone and later fall down stairs. The film ends with one character falling down stairs to fit the horror genre and elicit an emotional reaction from audiences who have connected with the character. The stakes involve one character chasing another to catch them. The three act structure includes a character running through corridors in Act 1, bumping into someone in Act 2, and falling down stairs in Act 3. The film follows Dan Harmon's Story Circle by having the main character enter an unfamiliar

1. Short Film Story Development
Title Kieran Bradley
Genre Horror
What 3 conventions of yourgenre will you include?
1. . Long shots
2. . Close ups
3. Different sound effects throughout
What will you introduce early in the film to make the audience like/care about your
character?
I will introduce a likeable side to one of my characters from the beginning of my film. I will
do this by having one character running in to someone and then apologising, then later on
have that character accidentally fall down some stairs, this will then ensure that my
audience like/ care about my character.
What is the ending to your film?
I have decided to have my filmend, with having one of my characters fall down some stairs.
Why is that your ending? What reaction are you hoping to elicit in the audience?
I have chosen to have this as my ending, because I think this will fit in well with the genre I
have decided to base my film on. Also I am hoping a get a certain reaction from my audience
and that is they care for the character and connect with him in some way.
What are the stakes for your character? What will happen if they don’t get what they
want?
The stakes I have placed within my filmI that one character is chasing the other, and has to
catch them.
3 Act Structure; Define each act
Act 1 Having one character running through the corridor.
Act 2 Having one character accidently bump in to someone and continuously say sorry.
Act 3 Having one character accidently fall down the stairs.
Dan Harmon’s Story Circle: Reference how your filmfollows it
1. A character is in a zone of comfort

2. 2. But they want something
3. They enter an unfamiliar situation
4. Adapt to it
5. Find what they wanted
6. Pay its price
7. And go back to where they started
8. Having changed