The document outlines a student's idea for their final major project (FMP) in film school. The student proposes creating a horror film trailer, posters, and DVD cover. They chose this genre and style because they enjoy making short films and feel they can produce high-quality work. Influences for the project include films like Birdbox and Hush for their dark, gloomy aesthetics. The goal is to scare the audience and leave them wanting more through techniques that create tension, like altering tones/colors and using cinematography. The overall tone will be dark and moody to match films by Stanley Kubrick that use empty spaces to build tension. The student decided on this style because they personally prefer it and think it will

1. Tell me in no more than20 words, what is your
FMP idea?
My idea FMP is a trailer for a horror film, several
posters, anda DVD cover togo alongside.
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 is notjust a paper-based
activity)
Someof my initial influences for my project are
films such as Birdboxand Hush. They will
influence my work in several diverse ways suchas
the stylesthey use andthe genres they are in.
Aesthetically I think Hush wouldbe my biggest
influence as its very dark and gloomy. Stanley
Kubrick is a big influence too, with a lot of his films
usingbig spaces and a lot of emptinessto build
tensionthroughouthisfilms.
What effect do youwant to haveon your
audience when they see yourproject?
I want my FMP to affect my audience in several
diverse ways, such asmaking the audience scared
or leaving them wanting more. The point of my
film is to scare people so overall of it doesn'tscare
them I haven'tdonea goodjob.
Describe the tone/mood/styleofyourproject
[which productiontechniques/characteristicsare
youemploying?]
The overall tone of my project will be dark and
moody. I am goingto use techniquesto alter the
tonesand coloursof my footage to makeit seem
this was. I want to create a lot of tension
throughoutthefilm employinglots of different
cinematography techniquesandpossibly using
audio.
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
favourite styleand I also think it will be easy to do
whilst lookinggood.