Two teenage boys find a ritualistic game in the attic and begin playing. Ethan enters a comatose state where his mind is transported to a demon-haunted forest dimension. As Ethan becomes trapped and is hunted, Cameron tries to help wake him from his coma. The short horror film will be 8 minutes, engage audiences with jumps scares without long pauses, and be completed by June 2017 for distribution on October 13th.

1. “Awaken your inner demons”
Lauren Rosenfeld, Millie West, Ben Karrass & Alex Pereira

2. Synopsis
Two teenage boys - Ethan Crane and Cameron Haver.
Find a ritualistic game in the attic and begin to play.
Ethan’s physical body stays in the room,in a coma like
state, whilst mentally, he is transported to a different
dimension that takes the form of a forest.
Ethan becomes trapped in his own mind, each attempt to
escape failing. As Cameron tries to help Ethan wake
from his coma like state in the real world, Ethan is
hunted each time by a demon antagonist.

3. Proposed Duration
Eight minutes
Short horror film - engaging
No important, or significant events happen directly
after a jump scare
Audiences short attention span

4. Completion Deadline
Distribution date - Friday 13th October 2017
Completion date - June 2017
4 months marketing - Social media accounts (Twitter
and Instagram @anathemamovie17) posters and
teaser trailers.
Contact a horror movie production company

5. Genre
Horror - creates a lasting impression on the viewers
Supernatural - There will be a demon antagonist (red eyes)
Psychological - main character questions his own sanity

6. Target Audience
Anticipated Age Range - 16 to 19 year olds
Gender - Both male and female audiences
Secondary Audience:
- General horror fans (Mid 20’s)
- Siblings of Primary Audience
Distribute via online streaming site e.g. YouTube

7. Background
Target audience are interested in horror, as shown
through market research.
Supernatural and psychological elements - audience's
favourite sub genre of horror.
Previous production has been successful
Messages imbedded into the short film include: not
getting peer pressured, and not to play around with
ritualistic games.

8. Research
Copyright, Designs and Patents Act (1988) and the BBFC
age ratings.
Locations include houses (abandoned) and a forest.
Camerawork inspiration from The Conjuring 2 and Ouija:
Origin of Evil. Our antagonist is inspired by
Valak from The Conjuring 2.
Props include fake blood and ritualistic items,
such as candles, pentagram matt and a small blade.

9. Style
Beginning - calm and lighthearted, to keep the audience
unsuspecting.
False sense of security - High key lighting
Dull and dark atmosphere, low key lighting
Audience becomes panicked and nervous

10. Budget
The sub total budget is £2,965.09
The total budget is £3,261.60
The total amount spent on equipment is £432.87
The total amount spent on crew is £1,474
The total amount spent on props is £71.22

11. Any Questions?