This document discusses two potential horror film plots and details that would be needed to create a trailer for either plot. Plot 1 involves mythical creatures luring humans into the woods to drink their blood, while Plot 2 is about a pop star who dies on stage and mysteriously returns as a ghost seeking revenge. Location scouting, sound effects, cinematography techniques, and software/filming skills needed to achieve an effective trailer are outlined for each plot. The document serves as a pitch and planning guide for a student film trailer project.

1. PITCH
This will include the information included in the research needed for making a trailer, and
details of 2 plots that the group have chosen.

2. PLOT 1
 3 mythical creatures need human blood to be beautiful and retain their youth
 Put prints on humans which makes them go to woods
 They capture humans, drink their blood and dump the bodies
 Too many people start to go missing, they get reported and a search begins
 The search party goes into the woods and bodies are found, families are gathered
around crying
 Evidence of a fight scene but not much shown

3. PLOT 2
 Horror
 Popstar dies on stage at concert
 Conspiracy theory death
 Sighting of the popstar, her ghost returns for revenge
 Is she dead?

4. POSSIBLE LOCATIONS
 Plot 1 - The main location that this trailer would be filmed in would be
the woods, as this is where the mythical creatures live, and where a lot of
the action happens. There would be a town/street involved as this would
be where the victims live. Most of the filming will probably be based in
the woods.
 Plot 2 - This trailer would need a stage/concert venue, it would also
need various other places for the sightings, eg, a car or hidden garden.

5. SOUND EFFECTS
 Plot 1 – The sound effects in this trailer will be dramatic, such as
suspense music and low key sounds to show the eerieness we would like
the film to have. There may be some screams involved to show the
pain, and I think footsteps could be included to make it more dramatic. I
think we could also include music that sounds mythical and mystical to
emphasise the characters and the mystery behind the film. I think a sting
would make this film more dramatic, bringing out the thriller aspect.

6. SOUND EFFECTS
 Plot 2 – If we were to make this trailer, I think the sound effects
would be dramatic, upbeat music to show the mystery behind the plot
of the film. When the popstar gets killed there will be the sound of
the weapon, and also the sound of the crowds reaction to the murder.

7. TYPICAL
CINEMATOGRAPHY
 Plot 1 - As this is a fantasy/thriller, there will be a lot of close up
shots when the action is actually happening, showing a lot of gore. There
will be long shots and master shots of the woods and what is in it. There
may be tracking of people being lured into the woods, and long
shots, which would make the viewer feel as this they are personally
watching what is going on. I think panning would make it more dramatic
and eerie as the viewer wouldn’t know what to expect when the camera
reached the subject.

8. TYPICAL
CINEMATOGRAPHY
 Plot 2 – Close ups would probably be effective on the singer when
there are sightings of her, making it seem more realistic so the viewer
knows that it’s actually her. I think a long shot of the stage when the
girl is murdered would look effective as it would also show the
surroundings, including the audience. A close up of the reactions on
the face of the person experiencing the sightings would show the
drama and shock.

9. W H AT I N E E D T O AC H I E V E / L E A R N
TO MAKE THE TRAILER
 To make either of the two plots I have written about, I will need to learn how to
use any software involved in making the trailer, such as;
Photoshop, iMovie, Garageband, for editing, making music and sounds for the
trailer etc. How to use the cameras properly and effectively for filming.
 I need to achieve trial runs on each piece of software, so that when I have
learnt, I can make sure that I know how to use each piece of software correctly and
effectively. I would also need to do trial runs on the makeup of the main characters
as the makeup is dramatic and has to be right to be effective, so our group need to
be able to achieve to right look for the costume.