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The Gathering Individual Narrative
The short film idea is called "The Gathering" and is a disaster thriller genre. It follows a group of girls attending a house party where one girl decides to drive the others home after drinking alcohol, insisting she is fine. Another girl at the party has taken drugs and has a hallucination of the car crashing over a cliff. Despite warning the others, they do not believe her and get in the car. The car crashes and kills everyone as the drugged girl had foreseen. The narrative ends on a cliffhanger as the drugged girl has another vision of her own death while boarding a plane, suggesting her premonitions may come true. The narrative theory is Todorov's, following five stages of
Evaluation question 5
The document discusses how the filmmakers addressed their target audience of late teens to young adults in their thriller film. They included gory and disturbing elements like torture and blood to appeal to this age group. They also included a teenage victim to make the story more relatable. Current fashion trends and technology like smartphones were featured to match what teenagers are interested in. Point-of-view shots and close ups of the victim were used to elicit fear and sympathy from viewers. Suspense was created through ominous music, decreasing light, and an ambiguous killer's mask. The film ends on a cliffhanger to encourage viewers to continue watching.
Q5
The media product uses intense non-diegetic sounds, low-key lighting, violent scenes, and shocking images to attract audiences. An opening scene with intense music shows a murderer chasing a girl in an elevator, attracting viewers' curiosity. Later scenes include a dead body and blood, which could terrify some viewers but attract others. Throughout the film, suspense is built using techniques like non-diegetic heartbeats and slow movements to increase tension and attract viewers strongly.
Micro and Macro
This document discusses macro and micro decisions in media production. Macro decisions include storyline, genre, target audience, and morals/messages communicated. Micro decisions are the smaller elements that form the macro, such as editing, lighting, props, scripting, costume, music, mise-en-scene, and camera angles. It provides examples from the film "The Woman in Black" including its horror genre storyline about a lawyer encountering a mysterious woman. It also discusses costume, location, and lighting choices in the film and how they help communicate the intended atmosphere and narrative.
Thriller narratives
This document summarizes narrative structures and techniques commonly used in thriller films. It discusses the typical plot points in a thriller, including the inciting incident, act 1 climax, midpoint revelation, act 2 conflicts, climax, and resolution. It then analyzes how several well-known thriller films, like Gone Girl, Memento, and The Usual Suspects, employ nonlinear storytelling, flashbacks, mysteries (or enigmas), and plot twists to engage audiences.
Pitch
Connor receives a mysterious phone call from his deceased friend Anthony's phone and goes with two friends to investigate the site where Anthony died. When they arrive, one friend is suddenly killed. Connor and the remaining friend Stuart flee in fear and confusion, unsure of what happened but feeling guilty. They start to hallucinate their dead friends as their grip on reality fades, trying to understand the haunting events.
Key concepts of a thriller
This document discusses different types of thrillers and provides examples. It defines a "high concept" thriller as having a striking plot that is easy to understand, such as involving crime, history, action/adventure, or mystery. Psychological thrillers deal with mental illness or unstable states of mind, exemplified by the film Shutter Island which involves a marshal investigating a missing person at a mysterious mental hospital. Conspiracy thrillers center around secret plots and escalating suspicions, like in the film Arlington Road where an FBI agent becomes obsessed with investigating his new neighbors after his wife's death.
Question 1
Our film opening, titled "Hallowed Ground", aims to fit within the genre of psychological horror through following several conventions of the genre. We chose an unusual but creepy font for the title similar to films like Insidious. The credits are overlapped with the opening scene, another convention seen in films such as Insidious and Paranormal Activity. The antagonist is portrayed as a female killer with potential psychological problems driving her actions, emulating films with troubled female protagonists like The Ring. Rather than focusing on graphic violence, the film aims to achieve psychological scares without extensive blood and gore that could detract from the sophisticated audience the film seeks.
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The short film idea is called "The Gathering" and is a disaster thriller genre. It follows a group of girls attending a house party where one girl decides to drive the others home after drinking alcohol, insisting she is fine. Another girl at the party has taken drugs and has a hallucination of the car crashing over a cliff. Despite warning the others, they do not believe her and get in the car. The car crashes and kills everyone as the drugged girl had foreseen. The narrative ends on a cliffhanger as the drugged girl has another vision of her own death while boarding a plane, suggesting her premonitions may come true. The narrative theory is Todorov's, following five stages of
Evaluation question 5
The document discusses how the filmmakers addressed their target audience of late teens to young adults in their thriller film. They included gory and disturbing elements like torture and blood to appeal to this age group. They also included a teenage victim to make the story more relatable. Current fashion trends and technology like smartphones were featured to match what teenagers are interested in. Point-of-view shots and close ups of the victim were used to elicit fear and sympathy from viewers. Suspense was created through ominous music, decreasing light, and an ambiguous killer's mask. The film ends on a cliffhanger to encourage viewers to continue watching.
Q5
The media product uses intense non-diegetic sounds, low-key lighting, violent scenes, and shocking images to attract audiences. An opening scene with intense music shows a murderer chasing a girl in an elevator, attracting viewers' curiosity. Later scenes include a dead body and blood, which could terrify some viewers but attract others. Throughout the film, suspense is built using techniques like non-diegetic heartbeats and slow movements to increase tension and attract viewers strongly.
Micro and Macro
This document discusses macro and micro decisions in media production. Macro decisions include storyline, genre, target audience, and morals/messages communicated. Micro decisions are the smaller elements that form the macro, such as editing, lighting, props, scripting, costume, music, mise-en-scene, and camera angles. It provides examples from the film "The Woman in Black" including its horror genre storyline about a lawyer encountering a mysterious woman. It also discusses costume, location, and lighting choices in the film and how they help communicate the intended atmosphere and narrative.
Thriller narratives
This document summarizes narrative structures and techniques commonly used in thriller films. It discusses the typical plot points in a thriller, including the inciting incident, act 1 climax, midpoint revelation, act 2 conflicts, climax, and resolution. It then analyzes how several well-known thriller films, like Gone Girl, Memento, and The Usual Suspects, employ nonlinear storytelling, flashbacks, mysteries (or enigmas), and plot twists to engage audiences.
Pitch
Connor receives a mysterious phone call from his deceased friend Anthony's phone and goes with two friends to investigate the site where Anthony died. When they arrive, one friend is suddenly killed. Connor and the remaining friend Stuart flee in fear and confusion, unsure of what happened but feeling guilty. They start to hallucinate their dead friends as their grip on reality fades, trying to understand the haunting events.
Key concepts of a thriller
This document discusses different types of thrillers and provides examples. It defines a "high concept" thriller as having a striking plot that is easy to understand, such as involving crime, history, action/adventure, or mystery. Psychological thrillers deal with mental illness or unstable states of mind, exemplified by the film Shutter Island which involves a marshal investigating a missing person at a mysterious mental hospital. Conspiracy thrillers center around secret plots and escalating suspicions, like in the film Arlington Road where an FBI agent becomes obsessed with investigating his new neighbors after his wife's death.
Question 1
Our film opening, titled "Hallowed Ground", aims to fit within the genre of psychological horror through following several conventions of the genre. We chose an unusual but creepy font for the title similar to films like Insidious. The credits are overlapped with the opening scene, another convention seen in films such as Insidious and Paranormal Activity. The antagonist is portrayed as a female killer with potential psychological problems driving her actions, emulating films with troubled female protagonists like The Ring. Rather than focusing on graphic violence, the film aims to achieve psychological scares without extensive blood and gore that could detract from the sophisticated audience the film seeks.
Visual analysis
This document analyzes the Black Mirror episode "White Bear" and discusses how it explores alternative criminal punishments to imprisonment. The episode tells the story of Victoria Skillane, who is made to relive the same terrible day over and over as punishment for her role in a murder. Throughout, bystanders watch and record her without helping, mirroring her own actions during the crime. The episode relates to concepts from the works of Foucault and Baudrillard regarding surveillance and the power of symbols. It ultimately leads the author to conclude the episode questions if criminals should face different types of punishment beyond normal imprisonment.
Group 26 Pitch
An average man with undiagnosed schizophrenia goes on a bloody rampage, hunting victims. The opening scene shows the killer sitting nervously as the camera pans to reveal the body of a dead young girl. In a flashback, the girl sees the killer and runs in a quarry, but he catches up and strikes her with a machete. The killer's face is never shown.
Halloween
The opening scene of Halloween establishes tension and mystery around the killer's identity. It begins with a point-of-view tracking shot of a couple inside a house being watched through the window. Footsteps and a screeching noise reveal an unseen person stalking the couple. A shot of a hand picking up a knife leaves the killer's identity unknown. When the woman screams "Michael!" before being stabbed, it raises questions about who Michael is and why he is killing her. The biggest surprise is that Michael turns out to be a young boy, subverting expectations for the killer's identity set up by horror film conventions.
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The opening credits of a horror film establish that it is based on a true story, making the audience aware of the possibility of such events occurring in real life. It also reveals that a man is responsible for the killings, allowing the audience to understand his capabilities. Through depictions of dead bodies and blood, as well as close-ups and tension, the credits construct the genres of thriller and slasher. Visually, the credits show the destruction and gore through images of examined corpses. The lack of music adds to the tension and fear, with only sound effects emphasizing the terror. The basic typography creates mystery about the film's mood or subgenre.
Movie pitch 2
The document outlines a movie pitch for a horror film trailer within the supernatural and "Horror of the Demonic" subgenres. It describes the target audience, inspirations taken from director William Brent Bell, the film title "Darkness Within" and its narrative focusing on a daughter bringing her mentally ill mother home from the hospital. Locations discussed include a house where a family murder occurred and converting a hallway to look like a mental hospital. Costumes will include modern winter wear and an old-fashioned nightgown for the antagonist.
Horror Project Pitch
The document outlines a movie pitch for a horror film trailer within the supernatural and "Horror of the Demonic" subgenres. It describes the target audience, inspirations taken from director William Brent Bell, the film title "Darkness Within" and its narrative focusing on a daughter bringing her mentally ill mother home from the hospital. Locations discussed include a house where a family murder occurred and converting a hallway to look like a mental hospital. Costumes will include modern winter wear and an old-fashioned nightgown for the antagonist.
Pitch y2
A man witnesses a murder and goes to the police for protection. He recounts the events to two detectives in flashbacks. However, the detectives handcuff the man and begin questioning him, believing he is actually the murderer. One detective reveals details about the crime that the man did not disclose, indicating the detective is actually the killer. At the end of the film, it is revealed the detective kills his partner, leaving the witness as the sole survivor who discovered the detective is the true murderer.
Psychological horror pp
Psychological horror relies on characters' fears, guilt, and mental instability to build tension rather than graphic violence. It explores common psychological vulnerabilities and fears in a subtle way that makes audiences uncomfortable by exposing repressed parts of the human psyche. The threat in psychological horror comes from within characters rather than outside forces, exposing the evil that hides behind normality. The Shining is an archetypal example, with Jack Nicholson's slow descent into madness as the hotel caretaker becoming increasingly unsettling and climactic as he becomes the real menace, despite supernatural elements in the film.
Media evaluation Q5
The document describes how the filmmakers created a questionnaire to engage their audience in providing input on elements for the opening sequence of a psychological horror film. They asked questions about character ages, genders, suitable settings and times of day, as well as elements viewers wanted to see. They incorporated some of the audience's answers, like showing the killer and introducing the main character in an ordinary house setting. The filmmakers filmed during the day and evening as suggested. The summary discusses how cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing choices helped attract and satisfy the horror film audience.
Nissassa presentation
The film NISSASSA tells the story of a group of people caught in a rainstorm who seek shelter at a derelict motel in Nevada. They soon realize they may be there for another reason when people start getting killed off one by one. Meanwhile, a psychiatrist is trying to prove the innocence of a man accused of murder in an eleventh hour trial. The film uses point of view shots and close ups to convey tension and mystery as the two storylines become interconnected. It is aimed at older teenagers and adults who enjoy psychological thrillers with deeper meanings.
Media evaluation task 1
1) The document discusses conventions for creating a teaser trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a thriller film project. Research was done on existing thriller media to ensure conventions were properly followed.
2) Genre conventions for thriller narratives, characters, and settings are outlined. Characters often deal with mental instability, crime, and violence. Narratives involve crime, investigations, and obstacles for protagonists. Settings commonly include dark, isolated places that heighten tension.
3) Thrillers are meant to create a thrilling atmosphere and contain frightening elements making them unsuitable for young children. Subgenres like psychological thrillers incorporate more psychological aspects.
Poster ananlysis (1978) halloween
The Halloween (1978) film poster uses black, white, and orange colors that symbolize mystery, innocence, and the Halloween holiday. The main image is an evil-looking pumpkin holding a knife, indicating it is a horror film related to Halloween. Low lighting and the knife suggest mystery and portray the knife as a murder weapon. The title is in bold white letters that stand out against the black background with an orange outline, keeping with the Halloween theme. Very little other information is provided, making it more of a teaser poster that raises questions for the audience.
Film proposal. omar 2
Two people are kidnapped and wake up chained in a dirty basement. A voice over a speaker tells them they must play games to escape, with escalating stakes like cutting open an eye to find a key, or be killed by a bear trap. The police follow clues to the house but find it empty, with the victims dead, as the trailer hinted at the kidnapping but not the outcome. The film proposes a horror/thriller about an evil man who torments and kills victims as revenge for past misdeeds.
Ideas for media video
The document proposes several ideas for a 2-minute film opening, including:
1) A paranoid partner spies on their significant other with someone else and seeks revenge by killing them.
2) A couple wakes up after being knocked out, finding themselves in a room full of dead bodies wearing the same clothes.
3) Other ideas involve a serial killer, hostages, and haunted locations. The document explores these concepts and considers potential titles like "Love Hurts" and "Heart of Stone".
A2 Final Treament - Assailant
A young detective named Aaron experiences blackouts and must solve a murder case in the city while also figuring out the cause of his own mental problems. During his sessions with his therapist Dr. Casey, Aaron explains his blackouts which cause temporary memory loss. Aaron divides his time between finding a cure for his blackouts and investigating the murderer. The trailer builds tension as Aaron fights attackers and obstacles while also questioning potential suspects like his friend Mia and coworker Noah. The killer is shown wearing a white mask and the trailer ends with Aaron shooting his gun, leaving the audience to wonder if he was the killer.
Media evaluation task 1
1) The document discusses conventions for advertising films using teasers, posters, and magazines. Research was done on examples like Prisoners and Inception to ensure conventions were properly used.
2) Key details that were researched for different genre representations include characters, narratives, and settings commonly seen in psychological thrillers. Examples like investigators and criminals are described.
3) Thrillers are meant to create thrills for audiences over 15. Psychological thrillers in particular involve psychological elements and focus on characters descending into madness. Settings commonly involve dark, haunted places that enhance the psychological elements.
Shotlist and Script for Assailant Thriller Movie
This document outlines the plot and key scenes for a thriller movie. A detective named Aaron is having blackouts and is seeking therapy. He is investigating two missing girls and a murder that occurred when he had a blackout. Aaron believes someone is trying to frame him for the crimes and kill him. His therapist, friends Mia and Noah, and other townspeople become suspects as the killer's identity remains unknown.
Question 5
To attract their target audience of 15-18 year olds, the filmmakers cast teenage actors so that audience members could relate to the characters. They also applied a 15 rating to ensure the target audience could view it and to allow more gore. Additionally, they conducted a questionnaire to understand what the target audience likes and dislikes in horror films. Based on the results, they set the film in a graveyard since death was a top fear, and included locations like churches and forests that tested well. The filmmakers also included a jump scare in the opening as the audience preferred that for openings.
Questionnaire evaluation
The document analyzes the results of a target audience questionnaire about preferences for horror movies. It finds that the target audience is 16-21 year olds, with women showing more interest than men. Death and clowns were the biggest fears, while common horror movie colors like grey, white and red were preferred. Darkness, religion and thriller elements scare audiences the most. Popular locations included churches and forests. Psychological and paranormal genres were favored. The opening of horror movies should include jumpy moments, silence and darkness.
Stage three editing
The document discusses the creative decisions made in producing a film project. To make the film more professional and conventional, the author created three production companies and designed a logo to identify the key producers. When editing in Final Cut Pro, the author added titles after the opening idents, following a conventional structure seen in films. The last step was including the actors' names in the opening shots, conforming to the common filmmaking practice of listing the cast.
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Evaluation - question 7
From her preliminary task to completing the opening of her horror film, the student learned that shots, camera angles, and movement play a significant role in how a film presents information to audiences. In her preliminary task, she was introduced to techniques like the 180 degree rule and shot-reverse shot but creating the full horror opening helped her better understand their importance. Through close up, long, and extreme close up shots from low, high, and eye-level angles, she was able to convey character traits and power dynamics without narration. Creating the full product also taught her that planning, storyboarding, managing time and being prepared to adapt if needed are crucial to completing a polished final work.
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This document analyzes the Black Mirror episode "White Bear" and discusses how it explores alternative criminal punishments to imprisonment. The episode tells the story of Victoria Skillane, who is made to relive the same terrible day over and over as punishment for her role in a murder. Throughout, bystanders watch and record her without helping, mirroring her own actions during the crime. The episode relates to concepts from the works of Foucault and Baudrillard regarding surveillance and the power of symbols. It ultimately leads the author to conclude the episode questions if criminals should face different types of punishment beyond normal imprisonment.
Group 26 Pitch
An average man with undiagnosed schizophrenia goes on a bloody rampage, hunting victims. The opening scene shows the killer sitting nervously as the camera pans to reveal the body of a dead young girl. In a flashback, the girl sees the killer and runs in a quarry, but he catches up and strikes her with a machete. The killer's face is never shown.
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The opening scene of Halloween establishes tension and mystery around the killer's identity. It begins with a point-of-view tracking shot of a couple inside a house being watched through the window. Footsteps and a screeching noise reveal an unseen person stalking the couple. A shot of a hand picking up a knife leaves the killer's identity unknown. When the woman screams "Michael!" before being stabbed, it raises questions about who Michael is and why he is killing her. The biggest surprise is that Michael turns out to be a young boy, subverting expectations for the killer's identity set up by horror film conventions.
Put on blog
The opening credits of a horror film establish that it is based on a true story, making the audience aware of the possibility of such events occurring in real life. It also reveals that a man is responsible for the killings, allowing the audience to understand his capabilities. Through depictions of dead bodies and blood, as well as close-ups and tension, the credits construct the genres of thriller and slasher. Visually, the credits show the destruction and gore through images of examined corpses. The lack of music adds to the tension and fear, with only sound effects emphasizing the terror. The basic typography creates mystery about the film's mood or subgenre.
Movie pitch 2
The document outlines a movie pitch for a horror film trailer within the supernatural and "Horror of the Demonic" subgenres. It describes the target audience, inspirations taken from director William Brent Bell, the film title "Darkness Within" and its narrative focusing on a daughter bringing her mentally ill mother home from the hospital. Locations discussed include a house where a family murder occurred and converting a hallway to look like a mental hospital. Costumes will include modern winter wear and an old-fashioned nightgown for the antagonist.
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The document outlines a movie pitch for a horror film trailer within the supernatural and "Horror of the Demonic" subgenres. It describes the target audience, inspirations taken from director William Brent Bell, the film title "Darkness Within" and its narrative focusing on a daughter bringing her mentally ill mother home from the hospital. Locations discussed include a house where a family murder occurred and converting a hallway to look like a mental hospital. Costumes will include modern winter wear and an old-fashioned nightgown for the antagonist.
Pitch y2
A man witnesses a murder and goes to the police for protection. He recounts the events to two detectives in flashbacks. However, the detectives handcuff the man and begin questioning him, believing he is actually the murderer. One detective reveals details about the crime that the man did not disclose, indicating the detective is actually the killer. At the end of the film, it is revealed the detective kills his partner, leaving the witness as the sole survivor who discovered the detective is the true murderer.
Psychological horror pp
Psychological horror relies on characters' fears, guilt, and mental instability to build tension rather than graphic violence. It explores common psychological vulnerabilities and fears in a subtle way that makes audiences uncomfortable by exposing repressed parts of the human psyche. The threat in psychological horror comes from within characters rather than outside forces, exposing the evil that hides behind normality. The Shining is an archetypal example, with Jack Nicholson's slow descent into madness as the hotel caretaker becoming increasingly unsettling and climactic as he becomes the real menace, despite supernatural elements in the film.
Media evaluation Q5
The document describes how the filmmakers created a questionnaire to engage their audience in providing input on elements for the opening sequence of a psychological horror film. They asked questions about character ages, genders, suitable settings and times of day, as well as elements viewers wanted to see. They incorporated some of the audience's answers, like showing the killer and introducing the main character in an ordinary house setting. The filmmakers filmed during the day and evening as suggested. The summary discusses how cinematography, sound, mise-en-scene, and editing choices helped attract and satisfy the horror film audience.
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The film NISSASSA tells the story of a group of people caught in a rainstorm who seek shelter at a derelict motel in Nevada. They soon realize they may be there for another reason when people start getting killed off one by one. Meanwhile, a psychiatrist is trying to prove the innocence of a man accused of murder in an eleventh hour trial. The film uses point of view shots and close ups to convey tension and mystery as the two storylines become interconnected. It is aimed at older teenagers and adults who enjoy psychological thrillers with deeper meanings.
Media evaluation task 1
1) The document discusses conventions for creating a teaser trailer, poster, and magazine cover for a thriller film project. Research was done on existing thriller media to ensure conventions were properly followed.
2) Genre conventions for thriller narratives, characters, and settings are outlined. Characters often deal with mental instability, crime, and violence. Narratives involve crime, investigations, and obstacles for protagonists. Settings commonly include dark, isolated places that heighten tension.
3) Thrillers are meant to create a thrilling atmosphere and contain frightening elements making them unsuitable for young children. Subgenres like psychological thrillers incorporate more psychological aspects.
Poster ananlysis (1978) halloween
The Halloween (1978) film poster uses black, white, and orange colors that symbolize mystery, innocence, and the Halloween holiday. The main image is an evil-looking pumpkin holding a knife, indicating it is a horror film related to Halloween. Low lighting and the knife suggest mystery and portray the knife as a murder weapon. The title is in bold white letters that stand out against the black background with an orange outline, keeping with the Halloween theme. Very little other information is provided, making it more of a teaser poster that raises questions for the audience.
Film proposal. omar 2
Two people are kidnapped and wake up chained in a dirty basement. A voice over a speaker tells them they must play games to escape, with escalating stakes like cutting open an eye to find a key, or be killed by a bear trap. The police follow clues to the house but find it empty, with the victims dead, as the trailer hinted at the kidnapping but not the outcome. The film proposes a horror/thriller about an evil man who torments and kills victims as revenge for past misdeeds.
Ideas for media video
The document proposes several ideas for a 2-minute film opening, including:
1) A paranoid partner spies on their significant other with someone else and seeks revenge by killing them.
2) A couple wakes up after being knocked out, finding themselves in a room full of dead bodies wearing the same clothes.
3) Other ideas involve a serial killer, hostages, and haunted locations. The document explores these concepts and considers potential titles like "Love Hurts" and "Heart of Stone".
A2 Final Treament - Assailant
A young detective named Aaron experiences blackouts and must solve a murder case in the city while also figuring out the cause of his own mental problems. During his sessions with his therapist Dr. Casey, Aaron explains his blackouts which cause temporary memory loss. Aaron divides his time between finding a cure for his blackouts and investigating the murderer. The trailer builds tension as Aaron fights attackers and obstacles while also questioning potential suspects like his friend Mia and coworker Noah. The killer is shown wearing a white mask and the trailer ends with Aaron shooting his gun, leaving the audience to wonder if he was the killer.
Media evaluation task 1
1) The document discusses conventions for advertising films using teasers, posters, and magazines. Research was done on examples like Prisoners and Inception to ensure conventions were properly used.
2) Key details that were researched for different genre representations include characters, narratives, and settings commonly seen in psychological thrillers. Examples like investigators and criminals are described.
3) Thrillers are meant to create thrills for audiences over 15. Psychological thrillers in particular involve psychological elements and focus on characters descending into madness. Settings commonly involve dark, haunted places that enhance the psychological elements.
Shotlist and Script for Assailant Thriller Movie
This document outlines the plot and key scenes for a thriller movie. A detective named Aaron is having blackouts and is seeking therapy. He is investigating two missing girls and a murder that occurred when he had a blackout. Aaron believes someone is trying to frame him for the crimes and kill him. His therapist, friends Mia and Noah, and other townspeople become suspects as the killer's identity remains unknown.
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To attract their target audience of 15-18 year olds, the filmmakers cast teenage actors so that audience members could relate to the characters. They also applied a 15 rating to ensure the target audience could view it and to allow more gore. Additionally, they conducted a questionnaire to understand what the target audience likes and dislikes in horror films. Based on the results, they set the film in a graveyard since death was a top fear, and included locations like churches and forests that tested well. The filmmakers also included a jump scare in the opening as the audience preferred that for openings.
Questionnaire evaluation
The document analyzes the results of a target audience questionnaire about preferences for horror movies. It finds that the target audience is 16-21 year olds, with women showing more interest than men. Death and clowns were the biggest fears, while common horror movie colors like grey, white and red were preferred. Darkness, religion and thriller elements scare audiences the most. Popular locations included churches and forests. Psychological and paranormal genres were favored. The opening of horror movies should include jumpy moments, silence and darkness.
Stage three editing
The document discusses the creative decisions made in producing a film project. To make the film more professional and conventional, the author created three production companies and designed a logo to identify the key producers. When editing in Final Cut Pro, the author added titles after the opening idents, following a conventional structure seen in films. The last step was including the actors' names in the opening shots, conforming to the common filmmaking practice of listing the cast.
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Evaluation - question 7
From her preliminary task to completing the opening of her horror film, the student learned that shots, camera angles, and movement play a significant role in how a film presents information to audiences. In her preliminary task, she was introduced to techniques like the 180 degree rule and shot-reverse shot but creating the full horror opening helped her better understand their importance. Through close up, long, and extreme close up shots from low, high, and eye-level angles, she was able to convey character traits and power dynamics without narration. Creating the full product also taught her that planning, storyboarding, managing time and being prepared to adapt if needed are crucial to completing a polished final work.
Shot list
This document appears to be a shot list for a film or video project. It likely contains a numbered or bullet pointed list of the scenes, shots, or sequences that need to be filmed to complete the project. The shot list would help the director, cinematographer, and crew efficiently plan and execute the visual elements needed to tell the story.
Storyboard
The document appears to be a storyboard, which is a visual representation of the sequence of events in a story or film. Storyboards are used in filmmaking and video production to help plan scenes and shots and visualize how they will be arranged and flow together. They provide an outline of the key plot points, scenes, characters, and visual elements before going into production.
Question 1 for evaluation
The document discusses the opening scenes of a horror film created by the author. It begins with tension-building title cards and ominous off-screen sounds. The first shot introduces the protagonist Sebastian from a ground-level perspective, placing the audience in his perspective as he walks away. Main characters Sebastian and Daisy are then introduced, following conventions of establishing characters early. It subverts expectations by revealing the zombie antagonist early rather than keeping their identity secret. The final scene establishes Daisy as the "final girl" survivor, another common horror trope incorporated into the film.
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The document discusses horror film codes and conventions through analyzing the films Halloween and The Conjuring. It explains that both films follow common horror narrative structures, using techniques like point-of-view shots, dark lighting, scary soundtracks, jump scares, and climactic showdowns with the villain. However, Halloween leaves an ambiguous ending where the killer may return, setting up for sequels, while The Conjuring ties up all loose ends. Overall, the document analyzes how these films effectively employ standard horror genre elements to scare audiences.
Evaluation q1
Our opening horror film sequence challenges some conventions but maintains others to fit the genre. While filmed during the day in a graveyard, it uses ominous music and shows the killer advancing on the protagonist. Later it switches to black and white, an uncommon but classic technique. The sequence draws from films like Night of the Living Dead in location and music. Camera angles show the killer's perspective to build tension. Though some elements like the daytime setting are unconventional, the killer dresses normally to seem harmless, increasing the scare despite not following typical horror conventions. We include a female protagonist for vulnerability, a common slasher film convention used effectively in Scream.
Evaluation q1
Our opening horror film sequence challenges some conventions but maintains others. While set in a graveyard during daylight, which is unconventional, it includes ominous music and shows the killer advancing on the protagonist. Black and white footage is also used, linking to classic films. The sequence is inspired by films like Night of the Living Dead and uses common camera angles from the killer's perspective. Our killer challenges conventions by not being limited to nighttime and wearing normal clothes, though this makes the threat seem more realistic. A female protagonist is included to intensify her vulnerability, conforming to a common horror convention used successfully in Scream.
Question 1 media
Our media product uses common conventions of horror and crime genres. It introduces the main characters - a typical "dumb blonde" victim, a mysterious killer resembling Michael Myers, and professionally-dressed detectives. The opening sequence shows the victim waking alone at night, seeing strange movements in the woods, and being chased and attacked by the killer. Detectives then search for clues about the victim's fate. Common horror themes of violence, crime, murder and mystery are explored through realistic settings, costumes, lighting and a suspenseful narrative structure and soundtrack.
Sub genre
- The document discusses five sub-genres of horror: supernatural, psychological, slasher, possession, and gothic.
- Supernatural horror features paranormal events occurring in everyday locations that protagonists cannot escape or fight. Psychological horror manipulates the audience's mind through disturbed antagonists rather than gore.
- Slasher films usually include a "final girl" survivor and involve teenage victims of a masked, physically imposing killer.
- Possession films depict abnormal behavior through possessed objects or people, using religious imagery and settings with dark histories.
- Gothic horror draws on mythical creatures in isolated settings of the past, employing shadows and lighting for effect. The author chooses possession
Sub genre
The document discusses various horror subgenres and their conventions. It analyzes the conventions of supernatural, psychological, slasher, possession and gothic subgenres. Key conventions discussed include common settings like homes and isolated locations, characters like the final girl in slashers and themes involving curses or haunted places. The author and their group chose the possession subgenre for their film due to its interesting narrative possibilities and relevance to modern audiences. They believe it will allow them to creatively challenge conventions and engage a sophisticated audience.
Sub genre2
The document discusses various horror film subgenres and their common conventions. It analyzes supernatural, psychological, slasher, possession and gothic subgenres. For each, it identifies common narrative structures, character tropes, locations, and visual/audio techniques. For example, it notes possession films typically feature religious imagery and are set in isolated places with dark histories. The author's group chose the possession subgenre for their film due to its complexity, relevance and opportunities for creative expression.
Sub genre
The document discusses five horror subgenres: supernatural, psychological, slasher, possession, and gothic. It provides details on some common conventions and tropes of each subgenre. For example, it notes that possession films often feature religious imagery and focus on characters displaying abnormal behavior after becoming possessed. The document also explains that the author's group chose to focus on the possession subgenre for their project because it offers rich narrative possibilities and appeals to modern audiences. They believe the subgenre provides an opportunity to flex their creative skills as media practitioners.
Analysis of halloween
Halloween is a 1978 independent horror/slasher film directed by John Carpenter. It follows the point of view of Michael Myers, a serial killer who murders his sister as a child and escapes from an institution 15 years later to return to his hometown to find new victims. The opening sequence uses ominous music and a flickering jack-o-lantern to build tension. It also employs point-of-view shots from the killer's perspective to unsettle the audience. The film breaks conventions by revealing the killer is a child, which adds mystery and frightens viewers by subverting expectations of children as innocent. Halloween helped establish the slasher film genre through innovative techniques that both followed and challenged typical horror film tropes.
SUB-GENRES POWERPOINT
This document summarizes several subgenres of horror films, including supernatural, slasher, psychological, possession, and zombie films. It provides examples for each subgenre, such as The Conjuring for supernatural horror and Scream for slasher films. The document also discusses conventions for each subgenre, like the use of children as victims in supernatural films or the "final girl" character in slashers. Finally, it states that the author's chosen subgenre for a film project is psychological horror, as they find these films most interesting and able to grip audiences through fear and tricks.
Halloween film case study analysis
The document provides an analysis of various technical elements in the film Halloween, including iconography, narrative structure, characterization, sound design, and cinematography. Regarding iconography, key props like the knife and mask worn by the killer are discussed. The narrative follows a linear structure as events unfold sequentially. Character archetypes discussed include the "final girl" protagonist and victims. Sound design relies heavily on silence and a repetitive musical score. Cinematography employs point-of-view shots from the killer's perspective to build tension and suspense for the audience.
HALLOWEEN FILM CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
The document provides an in-depth analysis of the film Halloween through discussions of its iconography, narrative, characters, sound, and cinematography. Regarding iconography, key props like the killer's knife and mask are discussed. The narrative follows a linear structure with typical horror film characters like the "final girl". Sound uses both diegetic and non-diegetic elements, with silence and a theme song building tension. Cinematography employs point-of-view shots, tracking shots, and angles that hide the killer's identity while making him seem dominant. Editing uses quick cuts between scenes to show unfolding tragic events.
In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conv...
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of horror movies and slasher films. It summarizes the key conventions used in areas like setting, title, sound, lighting, characters, and suspense. The production is set in a modern home at night and uses conventions like an isolated female character, dark clothing for the villain, and a masked killer. It builds tension through investigating strange noises and sights before a murder occurs. Overall, it aims to blend classic horror conventions with a modern setting and characters.
Evaluation q1
The document discusses how the media product uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It describes several common conventions including elaborate narratives that lead the audience down false paths, climaxes with the protagonist in danger, and themes of loss of identity or struggle. The media product challenges conventions by using an upbeat protagonist rather than an anxious one. It also incorporates the common thriller techniques of voyeurism and darkened frames. Researching other thriller films helped accurately represent the genre and keep audiences engaged.
Impact of research
This document discusses key elements the author learned about creating an effective horror trailer and film. It covers important genre conventions like using scary locations, camera work, symbols, and narrative structures. It also examines representations of gender in horror films and how Cabin in the Woods challenges conventions. The success of The Woman in Black is analyzed in terms of marketing and mass release. Audience research findings are presented that informed the design of the author's horror film project.
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Two teenage boys, one skeptical and one hysterical, walk through a graveyard at night. The graveyard setting is a horror convention meant to isolate potential victims. A killer attacks while wearing a mask, another common horror trope, hiding their identity. The opening sequence subverts the typical female victim role by only featuring male characters.
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The document outlines a group's proposal for a thriller film opening involving a stalker. It discusses initially rejected ideas, such as having a female stalker or starting with a murder. Inspiration was drawn from films like Prom Night that feature stalking. The group decided Lauren would play the main character and auditioned friends to play the stalker. They plan to include suspenseful music and draw on thriller conventions to create tension and unease for the audience. The final idea involves a girl having nightmares of being stalked by a man in a white hoodie that turn out to be real.
Media evaluation powerpoint xx
The document provides an evaluation of a title sequence called "Revelations". It discusses how the title sequence uses and develops conventions of real thriller films. It was created to be realistic and similar to other religious thrillers. Key conventions included a "shaky" title moving around the screen and a grainy, blurred font for the title. The sequence contrasts a family living room scene with a dark torture room. It was important to include conventions like the victim waking up scene. While it didn't include some thriller conventions like action scenes, the document argues this was appropriate given the storyline. The sequence could potentially be distributed by a major Hollywood studio like Warner Bros or Universal Pictures given its engagement and similarities to other mainstream thrillers.
Media Evaluation
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- 2. For our horror opening to be recognised as a horror opening, we had to use a lot of syntantic features and conventional elements of horror to ensure that it looked like a horror film. We achieve this by many things however the main way was filming in a graveyard which was what people said they wanted in the questionnaire as they said this is a scary location.
- 3. For the genre of psychological horror we needed to include conventions that were relevant to this specific genre. We looked at many psychological horrors to understand these conventions to then portray them accurately in our horror opening. Some include; the conjuring, shutter island and the others.
- 4. One convention which was used is that the main character Chelcie receives messages from an unknown person. This is psychological as it makes the audience question who the person is. Another convention used is that in psychological films the killer tends to look normal and there’s no physical signs which makes them appear like the villain. To create mystery as to who the killer is his face is not shown until the end of the opening to cause suspense for the audience. One convention of psychological horrors are that they are often filmed in big house, woodland areas, warehouses, schools or hospitals. This is because it shows it’s a normal life and could happen to anyone to scare the audience more than it originally would. Our opening is set in a graveyard and then a forest this follows the conventions as it’s a woodland area. Another convention is that females are normally targeted and the villain is normally attacking for revenge. Our opening portrays this as Chelcie the girl is the victim and the villain is someone who she upset in the past and now Frank (the villain) is coming back to get his revenge.