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The document provides short plot summaries for 4 potential low-budget horror movie ideas: 1) Ghost hunters find sinister footage in an abandoned building of kids who went missing during a ghost hunt. 2) A person notices strange differences in their day that suggest an alternative dimension. 3) A taxi driver picks up a strange passenger who directs them to a secluded forest with a gun present. 4) A man starts receiving disturbing text messages of himself being tortured, seemingly sent from the future, before ominous noises are heard in his home.
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Assignment 18
1. The document provides details for an idea exploration assignment, including a 10 bullet point summary of a potential story idea and additional details about the idea.
2. The 10 bullet point summary describes a story involving a man in jail who believes he was wrongly imprisoned for drug smuggling, and is eventually smuggled out of jail to search for the real culprit dressed in a grey suit.
3. The additional details section provides inspiration from similar films and TV shows, describes the basic plot, characters, locations, narrative structure, mysteries, and target audience for ages 15-20 who enjoy crime thrillers.
Iconography
The document discusses interviews conducted with 8 people about the paranormal genre. 4 people correctly identified the genre as paranormal, while the others guessed psychological, monster, or another incorrect genre. When asked what comes to mind about paranormal, common responses included ghosts, witches, demons, and mystical creatures. The document then covers themes, settings, sounds, editing, and character types commonly seen in paranormal horror films.
Iconography
The document discusses interviews conducted with 8 people about the paranormal genre. 4 people correctly identified the genre as paranormal, while the others guessed psychological, monster, or another incorrect genre. When asked what comes to mind about paranormal, common responses included ghosts, witches, demons, and mystical creatures. The document then covers themes, settings, sounds, editing, and character types commonly seen in paranormal horror films.
Darkroom productions
A cult horror film opening sequence concept follows a young man who loses his father and reconnects with his father's friend group, which he discovers is actually a cult. He learns the truth about his father and becomes trapped in the cult himself. The cult wears classic ghost costumes and hand-drawn smiley face masks while worshipping the underworld. Influenced by Se7en and American Horror Story, the sequence will use a dark color palette, contrasting black and white, and feature the ghost figure prominently amid fast pacing and occasional slow motion. It will be filmed in woods and empty buildings using one main character.
Vince work
The document summarizes three classic horror films: The Blair Witch Project, Scream, and Paranormal Activity. It discusses the key elements of each film such as directors, protagonists and antagonists, themes, and application of horror conventions. It also analyzes each film using Burton and Todorov's theories, noting the equilibrium, disequilibrium, and resolution in the films' plots.
Ideas for pp
This document contains ideas for a thriller film, including conventions like low-key lighting, quick cuts, tense music, and hidden antagonist identities. It outlines a storyline involving friends watching a film where one gets bullied and a hooded figure kills the bullies. It recommends shots like close-ups of important objects from characters' points of view and long shots showing events. It suggests dull, dark lighting both inside and out, and teaser posters and trailers with mysterious, creepy fonts and looks.
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