The document discusses the development of a horror film project about a scarecrow antagonist representing the spirit of a slave. Research into the historical treatment of slaves informed the narrative. The concept originated from the filmmaker's father's dream of a moving scarecrow. conventions like an isolated setting, serial killer villain, victims, and props were included, while jump scares and the damsel in distress trope were avoided. The scarecrow concept secured the subgenre of fantasy horror and provided a unique take not seen in many other horror movies.