The document discusses the reasons for choosing a horror genre and woodland setting for a student film opening. It was influenced by the woodland location, which provides a creepy feeling and has been used effectively in similar horror films like The Blair Witch Project. The proposed story involves a group of young adults camping in the woods who become targets of a psychopathic killer, based on previous killings in the same location. The target audience is young adults aged 18-25 who are most likely to watch horror movies.

2. Why Horror?
 We chose horror for the genre to our film opening
because it gives wider choices to what the storyline
can be, and where to set the location. It also stands
out more compared to other genres for example,
adventure and comedy.
 Our film genre was influenced heavily by our chosen
location. The woodland location is a great inspiration
to a horror genre film

3. Location
 Our idea for the film opening is to be set in a local
woods. This would make a great setting for the
content of a horror film. Our location is everything
and is the main reason we choose the horror genre
 Using the woods as a setting would give a creepy
feeling due to knowing that you’re pretty much on
your own, away from civilization. There have been
films that have chosen woods, forests etc as their
main setting.

4. Similar Films
These films use woodland for location
Scenes from similar movies that show
 The Blair Witch Project 1&2
woodland in location
 Wrong Turn 1,2 & 3
 Cabin Fever
 Sleepy Hollow
 Friday 13th
 Texas Chainsaw Massacre
 The Last House on the Left.
 The Wicker Man
 Eden Lake
 Wolf Creek

5. Our Idea so far…
 A group of young adults camping in a woodland area.
They become the targets of a psychopathic killer, and
their fun trip turns into a fight for survival. The film is
based on an anniversary of previous killings that took
place in the same location with the same killer. We hope
to explain that with the use of a narration, text or etc.
 Our idea is simple but effective and achievable. Having a
simple storyline helps not to over complicate the film and
therefore makes it easier for the audience to establish the
film genre and the film story more effectively.

6. Cast & Actors
 Casting was done by Nick Talbot
 Actors Characters
• Rosie Busby Laurie
• Meg Busby Janet
• Matthew Neal Jason
• Alec Gibb Jack
• Fin Triggs Fin
• Lucie Mccorkal Sydney
• Nick Talbot Michael
• Jonny Deacon Freddy

7. Target Audience
 Our film is targeted at the young adults market. As
most horror films will have an age certificate of either
15 or 18, so our film can not be aimed at anyone
who is classed as a young audience. However a
young adult audience would be suitable.
 Research also indicates that it is mostly 18 to 25
year olds who watch horror movies and therefore
who we are targeting our film to. As they come
under the young adults market