The student proposes creating a short horror film or trailer for their final major project. They chose this genre because there is a lot to explore with horror and they feel they can create a good, complex final product. Some influences for the project include the films Birdbox and Hush. The student wants to scare the audience or leave them wanting more. They plan to use a dark, moody tone and style because they enjoy that style of filmmaking and think it will allow them to easily create a good looking final product.

1. Tell me in no more than20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
My idea for my FMP is a shorthorrorfilm, or
trailer for a horrorfilm.
Why have youdecided to makeit? I havedecided tomake this as there is a lot to
explore in the genre of horror andI feel like I will
be able tomake a good, complex final product.
What aboutyourproject makesit importantto
you?
There are many thingsaboutthis project that
make it importanttome, such as enjoyingmaking
shortfilms, and thisproject gives me the
opportunity tomakeone in an environment
where I can producethe best results.
Outline someof the initial influences onyour
idea/work and somepotential research targets
(remember, research isn’t justa paper-based
activity)
Someof my initial influences for my project are
films such as Birdboxand Hush.
What effect do youwant to haveon your
audience when they see yourproject?
I want my FMP to affect my audience in several
different ways, such as makingthe audience
scared or leaving them wanting more.
Describe the tone/mood/styleofyourproject
[which productiontechniques/characteristicsare
youemploying?]
The overall tone of my project will be dark and
moody.
Why have youdecided to makeyour project in
this style?
I havedecided tomake my project in this style
because when I am watching films it is my favorite
style andI also think it will be easy todo whilst
lookinggood.