The document discusses plans for the opening sequence of a psychological thriller film project. It will depict a schizophrenic female character who is struggling with drug addiction. The sequence involves the character hearing voices in an isolated park, seeing hallucinations of her drug dealer, and eventually screaming. Film techniques like close-ups, tilt shots, and changes in speed will be used to convey the character's unstable mental state. Copyright-free music sites and free sound effects will be explored to create an unsettling audio experience for the audience.

1. By Awra, Mark, Simisola

2. Introduction In this presentation we will be explaining our idea, what inspired us, and some of the filming techniques we would like to use in the opening sequence

3. Psychological Thriller A psychological thriller is sub genre of thriller which borrows some conventions from a mystery thriller. Many thriller usually involve conflicts In which until the often violent resolution, but in psychological thriller the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical.

4. Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is a disease of the mind There two basic types of symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive refer to symptoms that appear and negative refer to elements taken away from a person Schizophrenia is a disease of the mind There two basic types of symptoms of schizophrenia. Positive refer to symptoms that appear and negative refer to elements taken away from a person

5. Symptoms of Schizophrenia Positive symptoms can include: Hallucinations Delusions Disorganised behaviour Changes in sensitivity Negative symptoms can include: Loss of interest in daily activities and life Lack of energy

6. Idea We all agreed that Awra’s idea was the strongest so we took most of it forward. We liked the concept of schizophrenia in Awra’s story and the drugs in Mark’s story so we also thought we could use the two aspects in the opening sequence We all agreed that Awra’s idea was the strongest so we took most of it forward. We liked the concept of schizophrenia in Awra’s story and the drugs in Mark’s story so we also thought we could use the two aspects in the opening sequence

7. The characters will be wearing a dark outfit which represent example casual wears in black. My self and my colleagues suggested that the outfit will be brought from a supermarket such as Asda or be borrowed from the drama department. The colour black signify, Mysteries. E.g. stalker Costume The characters will be wearing a dark outfit which represent example casual wears in black. My self and my colleagues suggested that the outfit will be brought from a supermarket such as Asda or be borrowed from the drama department.

9. The Ring uses a lot of different film techniques. But what I like most was how it plays with the speed and the use of random images to confuse the audience. The Ring uses a lot of different film techniques. But what I like most was how it plays with the speed and the use of random images to confuse the audience.

10. Upside down Chair = Random O stands out than other letters Fast zoom Playing with speed

11. Donnie Darko I found this film really inspiring because of its portray of schizophrenia Uses a number of filming techniques such as: circular movement, slow – motion and accelerated motion to illustrate characters illness.

12. Represents characters unbalanced state

13. Builds suspense Gives impression something is hidden shown by metallic music Long shot, point of view and mid shot cause audience to raise questions on character

14. Emphasises lack of control Danger of illness

15. The movie “ the happening ” is the idea of thousand of new Yorker are committing suicide. Schizophrenia has been taken place in the sense that, everyone who the wind his commit suicide by using a harmful objects or most time they go metal, which lead to death. film i got inspired by:

16. An isolated area. Committing suicide and example of schizophrenia. The atmosphere ‘s mood has changed. signify's something strange is going to happening . Shows how paranoid they are.

17. Conventions USES DEVELOP CHALLENGE Drug Abuse Paraphernalia/ Needles Not the typical method of using drugs often shown in the media Music Screaming Adding an echo sound, instead of the typical horror movie scream Schizophrenia symptoms Hallucinations Provides the audience with questions on whether the hallucinations are a reality

18. Characters Our film will contain 2 characters, 1 boy and 1 girl between the ages of 16 – 18. This is done so the audience can relate to the different sides of young people that is misinterpreted in the media. The male character will symbolize the stereotypical view that is often illustrated through the media, which implies that they are delinquent. Whereas the female character will portray schizophrenia and will represent the vulnerable side of young people.

19. Actors Name of the character: Sonia Pereira Acting as : Her character will be extremely vulnerable, which differs from how the media represents her race and age group. Ages : 17 years old. She is going to be dressed as the girl on the floor.

20. Actors Name of the character : Acting as : The male character will symbolize the stereotypical view that is often illustrated through the media, which implies that they are delinquent. The age: The costume he would be wearing: The actor will be wearing a baggy jean and a baggy top to show how a common drug addict’s dressed.

21. Here is where the paranoid girl is going to walking, Here is where the girl will see the boy Setting/ Location This particular opening sequences will be taken place at an isolated area like round wood park where schizophrenia patient are mainly their . The idea of an isolated/lonely place give us an idea of feeling depressed.

22. Plot of opening sequence It is about a young girl (main character)who suffers from schizophrenia is a recovering drug addict, and is struggling. Her former drug dealer is persuading her to take drugs. She is afraid of the effect of drugs and is paranoid that he is stalking her.

23. Close – up of the main character. Heavy breathing to increase tension. Point of view with tilt. Heavy breathing continues. High angle shot of the girl walking in the park Extreme close – up. The heavy breathing stops. The girl starts hearing voices SCRIPT: Boy: Just take it. You know you want to. Girl: No. I don’t want it... leave me alone. Point of view with pan to show the voices she is hearing are not from anyone nearby. Mid shot of girl staring at her hand, which has a needle

24. Extreme close – up with a slow zoom out to a close – up. Close – up of girl screaming Mid – shot of girl throwing the needle away and running. Heavy breathing starts again Close – up of her feet with a panning. Heavy breathing continues. Point of view shot of the girl running. Heavy breathing continues. Mid shot of the girl running. Heavy breathing continues.

25. High angle shot of the girl running. Heavy breathing continues. Close – up of the girl as she stops. Heavy breathing stops. Mid – shot of a hallucination of a boy holding a needle. SCRIPT – Boy: Come on, you know you want to. Long shot of girl not running Followed by a fast zoom to a close – up. Girl character screams as the camera zooms in. SCRIPT – Girl : No. Go away.

26. Titles We believe we could use different fonts and in the opening sequence to make the audience more aware that it is a thriller/horror film.

28. The fonts which we think will be most effective are: These fonts seem to suit the genre of Thriller/Horror best.

29. Music We would like to explore garage band in order to provide the audience with effective sounds however there are some websites we found which have copyright free music and sound effects.

30. The sounds we would use would involve screams, distorted voices and heavy breathing. We will also alter the sounds by changing the speed, or adding delay to show the main character has schizophrenia

36. Copyright free music sites http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/Copyright-friendly+music+and+sound http://www.shockwave-sound.com/ http://audiojungle.net/ http://www.musicmediatracks.com/?gclid=CK6V-r7ZiJgCFUse3god7XQJCw http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/free.html http://freeplaymusic.com/ (free downloads) http://www.trackline.com/acatalog/Tracks.html http://www.royaltyfreemusic.com/documentary-general-production.html http://www.dmoz.org/Arts/Music/Sound_Files/Samples_and_Loops/ www.freesound.org (free music) http://www.mobygratis.com/film-music.html (teacher needs to register for this one) Free Sound Effects from PartnersInRhyme.com: http://www.ljudo.com/default.asp?lang=tEnglish&do=it http://www.jamendo.com/en http://derekaudette.ottawaarts.com/ http://www.acoustica.com/sounds.htm http://www.alcljudprod.se/english/ljud.php