This is my treatment presentation for my Media AS coursework. This helps establish our opening sequence so we know what ideas we can develop to create an effective piece.
The document discusses techniques for creating horror and suspense that the author learned from various films. These techniques include showing the deterioration of a character's sanity over time as seen in The Shining, using transitions like fades and flashes to indicate hallucinations versus reality as shown in Shutter Island, and creating fear through unnatural or disturbing images that play on people's fears as demonstrated in Jacob's Ladder. Many other films provided lessons on building tension and suspense through techniques like changes in lighting, music, pacing, and the manipulation of expectations.
The document summarizes the student's media studies portfolio project creating a television program opening. It includes research on similar crime drama shows and film openings. Feedback was gathered from the target audience of 18-35 year olds who watch such shows. Overall the project made an effective opening that hooked the audience with suspense, enigma and visual codes to make them want to continue watching. Some technical challenges were overcome in completing the project on time and meeting the research and production brief.
This document provides summaries of various horror and psychological thriller films that were watched as part of an individual film research project. Key techniques are highlighted for how each film builds tension, suspense, fear or shows a character's deteriorating mental state. These include the use of transitions between reality and hallucinations, disturbing and unnatural images, changes in lighting, integrating jump scares and more. The films provide inspiration for incorporating similar techniques into the creator's own horror-themed film project.
Blumhouse Productions would be an ideal production company for the film "Lullaby" due to their success in the horror genre with films like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge. Blumhouse emphasizes low-budget films, making Lullaby a good fit. Partnering with Blumhouse could also allow the film to partner with major studios like Lionsgate, Paramount, and Universal. The target audience for the film's trailer is identified as young adults aged 18-22 of both genders, as research found they enjoy watching films at home and in theaters, and their favorite genre is psychotic thriller/horror.
The document discusses the horror genre and provides information about conventions of horror films. It addresses what makes audiences afraid and some typical elements found in horror films, including plotlines, characters, settings, themes and mood. The document also covers reasons why audiences are drawn to horror and lists examples of popular horror franchises. It provides questions about fears and concludes with instructions for an assignment to create an opening sequence for a new horror film.
This document discusses techniques for positioning audiences through camerawork in fictional films. It provides examples from the films Dracula and E.T., analyzing how different camera shots and angles are used to make audiences feel certain ways about characters. The document also discusses other cinematic techniques like mise-en-scene, sound design, and symbolic codes that can enhance character presentations and audience positioning. Students are given tasks to identify these techniques in scenes and explain their effects.
The document discusses common conventions in horror films, including isolated settings like abandoned houses or forests at night; use of unsettling sounds like screams or violins to build suspense; props like knives or dolls that symbolize danger; and camera techniques such as close-ups, point-of-view shots, and handheld footage to make the viewer feel like part of the scene. It also notes common character tropes, such as the intelligent female protagonist, promiscuous character who is killed early on, irritating character who meets an early demise, and villainous antagonist.
The document discusses techniques for creating horror and suspense that the author learned from various films. These techniques include showing the deterioration of a character's sanity over time as seen in The Shining, using transitions like fades and flashes to indicate hallucinations versus reality as shown in Shutter Island, and creating fear through unnatural or disturbing images that play on people's fears as demonstrated in Jacob's Ladder. Many other films provided lessons on building tension and suspense through techniques like changes in lighting, music, pacing, and the manipulation of expectations.
The document summarizes the student's media studies portfolio project creating a television program opening. It includes research on similar crime drama shows and film openings. Feedback was gathered from the target audience of 18-35 year olds who watch such shows. Overall the project made an effective opening that hooked the audience with suspense, enigma and visual codes to make them want to continue watching. Some technical challenges were overcome in completing the project on time and meeting the research and production brief.
This document provides summaries of various horror and psychological thriller films that were watched as part of an individual film research project. Key techniques are highlighted for how each film builds tension, suspense, fear or shows a character's deteriorating mental state. These include the use of transitions between reality and hallucinations, disturbing and unnatural images, changes in lighting, integrating jump scares and more. The films provide inspiration for incorporating similar techniques into the creator's own horror-themed film project.
Blumhouse Productions would be an ideal production company for the film "Lullaby" due to their success in the horror genre with films like Paranormal Activity, Insidious, and The Purge. Blumhouse emphasizes low-budget films, making Lullaby a good fit. Partnering with Blumhouse could also allow the film to partner with major studios like Lionsgate, Paramount, and Universal. The target audience for the film's trailer is identified as young adults aged 18-22 of both genders, as research found they enjoy watching films at home and in theaters, and their favorite genre is psychotic thriller/horror.
The document discusses the horror genre and provides information about conventions of horror films. It addresses what makes audiences afraid and some typical elements found in horror films, including plotlines, characters, settings, themes and mood. The document also covers reasons why audiences are drawn to horror and lists examples of popular horror franchises. It provides questions about fears and concludes with instructions for an assignment to create an opening sequence for a new horror film.
This document discusses techniques for positioning audiences through camerawork in fictional films. It provides examples from the films Dracula and E.T., analyzing how different camera shots and angles are used to make audiences feel certain ways about characters. The document also discusses other cinematic techniques like mise-en-scene, sound design, and symbolic codes that can enhance character presentations and audience positioning. Students are given tasks to identify these techniques in scenes and explain their effects.
The document discusses common conventions in horror films, including isolated settings like abandoned houses or forests at night; use of unsettling sounds like screams or violins to build suspense; props like knives or dolls that symbolize danger; and camera techniques such as close-ups, point-of-view shots, and handheld footage to make the viewer feel like part of the scene. It also notes common character tropes, such as the intelligent female protagonist, promiscuous character who is killed early on, irritating character who meets an early demise, and villainous antagonist.
This document provides information about the horror genre for students taking a controlled assessment course. It discusses common conventions of horror films, including typical plots, events, characters, settings, and themes. It also lists several famous horror franchises and the number of sequels each has spawned. The document outlines the stages of an assessment involving researching, planning, producing, and evaluating an opening sequence for an original horror film, including treatment, character profiles, storyboards, and a written evaluation. Key conventions of horror films like mood, music, and settings are defined. The power and appeal of the genre for audiences is also examined.
This document outlines a lesson plan on cinematography. It introduces cinematography as using cameras, lighting, and color to create the visual style and look of a film. Examples from The Godfather and La Haine are provided to demonstrate how cinematographers use techniques like lighting, shot composition, and camera angles/movement to build mood, atmosphere, tension, and convey meaning. Students will analyze examples from Roger Deakins' work to understand these cinematography techniques and their effect. The goal is for students to understand and explain how cinematography is used to visually tell stories.
Horror films appeal to niche audiences who have unique interests in specific subgenres of horror. Niche audiences are smaller and more passionate about certain subgenres like fanaticism films involving torture scenes or home invasion films that feel realistic. These niche audiences enjoy horror films that stay true to these subgenres and are excited to see creative interpretations of demons, hell, and other supernatural elements. Effective student trailers match the music, titles, and visuals to create an atmosphere that appeals to niche horror audiences.
The document discusses common codes, conventions, and techniques used in horror films. It begins by defining codes and conventions, and explains that codes are technical or symbolic ways of communicating meaning, while conventions are generally accepted ways of doing things within a genre. It then lists and describes several common conventions in horror films, such as films being set in isolated locations, characters ignoring threats of danger, the power being cut at scary moments, phone lines being cut, characters investigating strange noises, victims running upstairs instead of outside, and more.
Horror films appeal to niche audiences rather than mass audiences. Niche audiences have unique interests and are highly passionate about specific subgenres of horror like fanaticism, home invasion, and demons/hell. These niche groups will enthusiastically support films that authentically capture their interests. In contrast, mass audiences are too broad and diverse, and may find some horror subgenres too extreme. Effective horror film marketing therefore targets specific niche communities to build enthusiasm.
The document provides initial plans for a horror movie titled "Mason" about a 17-year-old British autistic teenager named Mason Lewis who discovers he has supernatural powers. It includes concepts for the movie trailer, poster, DVD cover, and target audience. The trailer will feature random cryptic shots to intrigue viewers and create an unsettling atmosphere. The poster will have a dark grey background with red text and feature Mason's name and the tagline "Don't fear your demons...Embrace them." The target audience is males ages 15 and up due to scary scenes and horror elements.
The document discusses how a media production conformed to thriller genre conventions. It analyzes how the dark alley setting, mysterious characters, and kidnapping narrative aligned with conventions and created suspense. Iconography like dark costumes also helped identify it as a thriller. While daytime lighting detracted somewhat, audiences still recognized the thriller genre. Overall, the production successfully followed conventions to intrigue audiences and be identifiable as a thriller.
Codes and conventions in the horror genreamberloo20
Horror films use various codes and conventions to frighten audiences, including narrative structures involving disruption and attempts to repair equilibrium, stereotypical characters like protagonists and antagonists, and mise-en-scene elements like isolated settings, dark lighting, costumes signifying hope or evil, and props representing violence. Additionally, the document discusses how colors like red, black, and white are used to convey danger and mystery, and how non-diegetic and synchronous sounds create suspense, scare audiences, and change the mood.
This document discusses a lesson on cinematography. It begins by reviewing what was covered last week and introducing the topic of cinematography. Students are asked to define cinematography and explain how tools like cameras, lighting, and color are used to create a film's visual style and build tension, atmosphere, and meaning. Examples from the film The Godfather are discussed. The document then covers how lighting, shot composition, camera angles, and camera movement are cinematography techniques used to evoke mood and direct audience attention. Students will analyze cinematography in assigned scenes and provide feedback. The goal is to understand how cinematography shapes a film's visual style and storytelling.
Conventions of supernatural and possession filmsshani-ross
Supernatural and possession films aim to scare audiences with their deepest fears. There are two main types - religious films about possession by demons or spirits, and demonic films where an evil force takes over an innocent person's body. Common conventions include subtle props, ghosts appearing at night, and unusual body movements showing possession. To build suspense and fear, films use loud screams, slow ominous music, and intense faster music in montages. Stock locations are typically suburban homes, hospitals, and places like Rome that have religious significance. Camera techniques that heighten realism include quick cuts, high angles, close-ups of characters' emotions, and shaky hand-held camera work.
The document poses a series of logic puzzles or riddles involving unusual situations that require thinking outside the box to solve. It asks the reader to consider seemingly impossible scenarios and determine the logical explanations for how they could occur, testing their ability to think creatively and hypothesize plausible solutions. The goal is to engage critical thinking skills by presenting scenarios that challenge common assumptions.
Josh presented three movie ideas:
1. "Rise of the Dead" about a family trying to escape zombies invading their home and overrunning the country.
2. "Rise of a Ninja" pitting samurai, ninja, and martial artists against each other.
3. "Birth of Death" where demons, vampires, zombies, and monsters emerge from hell to cause chaos.
Josh's preferred idea was "Rise of the Dead" and he outlined locations, equipment, health and safety considerations, and why the low-budget film should be made.
The document discusses the purpose and history of the horror genre. It aims to create a sense of fear through portrayals of audiences' worst fears. Horror films often include mythical creatures and incorporate violence. The document then outlines the evolution of the genre from 1896-present, including early experimentation, iconic films that established tropes, and the emergence of subgenres like psychological horror, slasher films, and comedy horror. It analyzes conventions for plot, characters, cinematography, lighting, editing and provides examples of films that exemplify these conventions.
The document provides inspiration and planning details for a found footage horror film project. It begins with inspiration from The Blair Witch Project and discusses using found footage and thriller genres. It outlines an "in medias res" opening showing dead bodies that later flashes back one week. Details include using low lighting, character names tied to themes of death, the title "The Tale of Demise", incorporating meaningful props like lily petals. It also discusses costume, makeup, and using foley sound effects to enhance the found footage style.
The document discusses conventions commonly seen in horror films. It lists several iconic horror films and the subgenres they represent, such as slasher, torture porn, and monster films. It then outlines techniques horror films use to unsettle and discomfort viewers, like increasing heart rate and invoking fears. Finally, it details some common fears reinforced in horror, like nightmares, vulnerability, and death. It provides examples of typical horror conventions like isolated settings, masked killers who use weapons like knives, and characters archetypes like teenagers and final girls.
The document outlines several common conventions of the horror genre including setting conventions that often involve isolated or abandoned areas. It also discusses conventional technical codes like camera angles and editing that are used to create fear. Common iconography in horror includes dark visuals, low lighting, religious props, and monster figures. Narratively, horror often follows the disruption and repair of equilibrium or a story of overcoming a monster, and themes typically involve good vs evil, the supernatural, and fear/terror.
This document discusses the codes and conventions of film openings. It provides examples from the beginning of a psychological thriller film. The opening establishes the production companies and introduces the main characters. Mysterious fade ins/outs set the tone that it will be a horror or thriller genre. The first scene shows the characters in a relationship, using low key lighting. The next scene reveals something is wrong, drawing the audience in. It is then revealed a mentally disturbed man has broken in, establishing it as a psychological thriller. The ending of the sample opening leaves the audience wondering if the character will survive after being shot, engaging them to continue watching.
This document discusses conventions commonly used in horror films. It describes how setting, narrative structure, character types, and themes are typically conveyed to create suspense and horror. Settings mentioned include dark ghost towns, alleys, and asylums. Narrative structures usually involve protagonists facing invulnerable antagonists, with side characters dying and sudden attacks. Themes explored include zombie apocalypses, murder, investigations, madness in asylums, and unleashed monsters. Techniques like camerawork, lighting, sounds, and props are used to imply effects on viewers.
1. The document discusses questions to consider when analyzing movie trailers. It notes that effective trailers follow Todorov's theory of starting calmly and building tension to the climax while revealing little of the resolution.
2. It asks about the film studios releasing the trailers and their previous works. Details are provided about the production companies and distributors of the trailers for Don't Breathe, Lights Out, and Insidious.
3. Trailers are played before films to excite audiences and make them aware of upcoming releases.
The document provides an evaluation of Arif Uddin's opening sequence for a horror film called "The Lost Silence." It discusses the title, setting, costumes, props, camera work, editing, title font/style, story, and how it establishes the horror genre. It also reflects on what was learned from the process and how it impacted production decisions. The evaluator aimed to slowly build tension and fool the audience into thinking it wasn't a horror at first. Key lessons were around planning costumes better to develop characters, and spending more time on editing to improve the final product and better convey the genre.
The document discusses plans for a student horror film trailer project. It will be based on The Blair Witch Project and focus on a group of teens exploring a local woods and discovering a creature. Typical horror conventions like lighting, sounds and camera techniques will be used while also making the trailer unique. Friends from their media course will star as the teens, and filming will take place in woods near Heacham to suit the horror genre.
This document provides information about the horror genre for students taking a controlled assessment course. It discusses common conventions of horror films, including typical plots, events, characters, settings, and themes. It also lists several famous horror franchises and the number of sequels each has spawned. The document outlines the stages of an assessment involving researching, planning, producing, and evaluating an opening sequence for an original horror film, including treatment, character profiles, storyboards, and a written evaluation. Key conventions of horror films like mood, music, and settings are defined. The power and appeal of the genre for audiences is also examined.
This document outlines a lesson plan on cinematography. It introduces cinematography as using cameras, lighting, and color to create the visual style and look of a film. Examples from The Godfather and La Haine are provided to demonstrate how cinematographers use techniques like lighting, shot composition, and camera angles/movement to build mood, atmosphere, tension, and convey meaning. Students will analyze examples from Roger Deakins' work to understand these cinematography techniques and their effect. The goal is for students to understand and explain how cinematography is used to visually tell stories.
Horror films appeal to niche audiences who have unique interests in specific subgenres of horror. Niche audiences are smaller and more passionate about certain subgenres like fanaticism films involving torture scenes or home invasion films that feel realistic. These niche audiences enjoy horror films that stay true to these subgenres and are excited to see creative interpretations of demons, hell, and other supernatural elements. Effective student trailers match the music, titles, and visuals to create an atmosphere that appeals to niche horror audiences.
The document discusses common codes, conventions, and techniques used in horror films. It begins by defining codes and conventions, and explains that codes are technical or symbolic ways of communicating meaning, while conventions are generally accepted ways of doing things within a genre. It then lists and describes several common conventions in horror films, such as films being set in isolated locations, characters ignoring threats of danger, the power being cut at scary moments, phone lines being cut, characters investigating strange noises, victims running upstairs instead of outside, and more.
Horror films appeal to niche audiences rather than mass audiences. Niche audiences have unique interests and are highly passionate about specific subgenres of horror like fanaticism, home invasion, and demons/hell. These niche groups will enthusiastically support films that authentically capture their interests. In contrast, mass audiences are too broad and diverse, and may find some horror subgenres too extreme. Effective horror film marketing therefore targets specific niche communities to build enthusiasm.
The document provides initial plans for a horror movie titled "Mason" about a 17-year-old British autistic teenager named Mason Lewis who discovers he has supernatural powers. It includes concepts for the movie trailer, poster, DVD cover, and target audience. The trailer will feature random cryptic shots to intrigue viewers and create an unsettling atmosphere. The poster will have a dark grey background with red text and feature Mason's name and the tagline "Don't fear your demons...Embrace them." The target audience is males ages 15 and up due to scary scenes and horror elements.
The document discusses how a media production conformed to thriller genre conventions. It analyzes how the dark alley setting, mysterious characters, and kidnapping narrative aligned with conventions and created suspense. Iconography like dark costumes also helped identify it as a thriller. While daytime lighting detracted somewhat, audiences still recognized the thriller genre. Overall, the production successfully followed conventions to intrigue audiences and be identifiable as a thriller.
Codes and conventions in the horror genreamberloo20
Horror films use various codes and conventions to frighten audiences, including narrative structures involving disruption and attempts to repair equilibrium, stereotypical characters like protagonists and antagonists, and mise-en-scene elements like isolated settings, dark lighting, costumes signifying hope or evil, and props representing violence. Additionally, the document discusses how colors like red, black, and white are used to convey danger and mystery, and how non-diegetic and synchronous sounds create suspense, scare audiences, and change the mood.
This document discusses a lesson on cinematography. It begins by reviewing what was covered last week and introducing the topic of cinematography. Students are asked to define cinematography and explain how tools like cameras, lighting, and color are used to create a film's visual style and build tension, atmosphere, and meaning. Examples from the film The Godfather are discussed. The document then covers how lighting, shot composition, camera angles, and camera movement are cinematography techniques used to evoke mood and direct audience attention. Students will analyze cinematography in assigned scenes and provide feedback. The goal is to understand how cinematography shapes a film's visual style and storytelling.
Conventions of supernatural and possession filmsshani-ross
Supernatural and possession films aim to scare audiences with their deepest fears. There are two main types - religious films about possession by demons or spirits, and demonic films where an evil force takes over an innocent person's body. Common conventions include subtle props, ghosts appearing at night, and unusual body movements showing possession. To build suspense and fear, films use loud screams, slow ominous music, and intense faster music in montages. Stock locations are typically suburban homes, hospitals, and places like Rome that have religious significance. Camera techniques that heighten realism include quick cuts, high angles, close-ups of characters' emotions, and shaky hand-held camera work.
The document poses a series of logic puzzles or riddles involving unusual situations that require thinking outside the box to solve. It asks the reader to consider seemingly impossible scenarios and determine the logical explanations for how they could occur, testing their ability to think creatively and hypothesize plausible solutions. The goal is to engage critical thinking skills by presenting scenarios that challenge common assumptions.
Josh presented three movie ideas:
1. "Rise of the Dead" about a family trying to escape zombies invading their home and overrunning the country.
2. "Rise of a Ninja" pitting samurai, ninja, and martial artists against each other.
3. "Birth of Death" where demons, vampires, zombies, and monsters emerge from hell to cause chaos.
Josh's preferred idea was "Rise of the Dead" and he outlined locations, equipment, health and safety considerations, and why the low-budget film should be made.
The document discusses the purpose and history of the horror genre. It aims to create a sense of fear through portrayals of audiences' worst fears. Horror films often include mythical creatures and incorporate violence. The document then outlines the evolution of the genre from 1896-present, including early experimentation, iconic films that established tropes, and the emergence of subgenres like psychological horror, slasher films, and comedy horror. It analyzes conventions for plot, characters, cinematography, lighting, editing and provides examples of films that exemplify these conventions.
The document provides inspiration and planning details for a found footage horror film project. It begins with inspiration from The Blair Witch Project and discusses using found footage and thriller genres. It outlines an "in medias res" opening showing dead bodies that later flashes back one week. Details include using low lighting, character names tied to themes of death, the title "The Tale of Demise", incorporating meaningful props like lily petals. It also discusses costume, makeup, and using foley sound effects to enhance the found footage style.
The document discusses conventions commonly seen in horror films. It lists several iconic horror films and the subgenres they represent, such as slasher, torture porn, and monster films. It then outlines techniques horror films use to unsettle and discomfort viewers, like increasing heart rate and invoking fears. Finally, it details some common fears reinforced in horror, like nightmares, vulnerability, and death. It provides examples of typical horror conventions like isolated settings, masked killers who use weapons like knives, and characters archetypes like teenagers and final girls.
The document outlines several common conventions of the horror genre including setting conventions that often involve isolated or abandoned areas. It also discusses conventional technical codes like camera angles and editing that are used to create fear. Common iconography in horror includes dark visuals, low lighting, religious props, and monster figures. Narratively, horror often follows the disruption and repair of equilibrium or a story of overcoming a monster, and themes typically involve good vs evil, the supernatural, and fear/terror.
This document discusses the codes and conventions of film openings. It provides examples from the beginning of a psychological thriller film. The opening establishes the production companies and introduces the main characters. Mysterious fade ins/outs set the tone that it will be a horror or thriller genre. The first scene shows the characters in a relationship, using low key lighting. The next scene reveals something is wrong, drawing the audience in. It is then revealed a mentally disturbed man has broken in, establishing it as a psychological thriller. The ending of the sample opening leaves the audience wondering if the character will survive after being shot, engaging them to continue watching.
This document discusses conventions commonly used in horror films. It describes how setting, narrative structure, character types, and themes are typically conveyed to create suspense and horror. Settings mentioned include dark ghost towns, alleys, and asylums. Narrative structures usually involve protagonists facing invulnerable antagonists, with side characters dying and sudden attacks. Themes explored include zombie apocalypses, murder, investigations, madness in asylums, and unleashed monsters. Techniques like camerawork, lighting, sounds, and props are used to imply effects on viewers.
1. The document discusses questions to consider when analyzing movie trailers. It notes that effective trailers follow Todorov's theory of starting calmly and building tension to the climax while revealing little of the resolution.
2. It asks about the film studios releasing the trailers and their previous works. Details are provided about the production companies and distributors of the trailers for Don't Breathe, Lights Out, and Insidious.
3. Trailers are played before films to excite audiences and make them aware of upcoming releases.
The document provides an evaluation of Arif Uddin's opening sequence for a horror film called "The Lost Silence." It discusses the title, setting, costumes, props, camera work, editing, title font/style, story, and how it establishes the horror genre. It also reflects on what was learned from the process and how it impacted production decisions. The evaluator aimed to slowly build tension and fool the audience into thinking it wasn't a horror at first. Key lessons were around planning costumes better to develop characters, and spending more time on editing to improve the final product and better convey the genre.
The document discusses plans for a student horror film trailer project. It will be based on The Blair Witch Project and focus on a group of teens exploring a local woods and discovering a creature. Typical horror conventions like lighting, sounds and camera techniques will be used while also making the trailer unique. Friends from their media course will star as the teens, and filming will take place in woods near Heacham to suit the horror genre.
The document outlines the production plan for a student film project titled "Bad Trip". It will be a 5-episode psychological horror/teen drama series following characters at a Halloween party as they each experience drug-induced hallucinations. Each crew member provides details on their respective roles - the director outlines the story and scenes, the cinematographer and sound designer discuss experimental techniques to enhance tension and anxiety, and the production designer, lighting designer, and editor describe their plans to achieve a classic horror aesthetic and mood. The overall goal is to portray twisted realities through each character's psychological journey without glamorizing drug use.
The group will create a title sequence for their horror film called "Unforgiveness". The film is about a family that moves into a new house haunted by the spirit of a little girl who was murdered by her parents. The title sequence will feature disturbing images of possessed children to unsettle the audience. It will include red title credits on a dark background for a dramatic effect. The group plans to film scenes at abandoned locations and will take safety precautions when using props like candles around the child actor.
The group will create a title sequence for their horror film called "Unforgiveness". The film is about a family that moves into a new house haunted by the spirit of a little girl who was murdered by her parents. The title sequence will feature disturbing images of possessed children to unsettle the audience. It will include red title credits on a dark background for a dramatic effect. The group plans to film scenes at abandoned locations and will take safety precautions when using props like candles around the child actor.
The group will create a title sequence for their horror film called "Unforgiveness". The film is about a family that moves into a new house haunted by the spirit of a little girl who was murdered by her parents. The title sequence will feature disturbing images of possessed children to unsettle the audience. It will include red title credits on a dark background for a dramatic effect. The group plans to film scenes at abandoned locations and will take safety precautions when using props like candles around the child actor.
The document summarizes the opening sequence of a student horror film titled "The Darkness." It discusses various conventions and techniques used that are common in horror films, including setting the story in a haunted house, using red text on a black title screen, incorporating jump scares and ghostly figures, introducing the protagonist (dressed in white) and antagonist (dressed in black) differently, and using lighting, music, and sounds to build tension and atmosphere. The sequence establishes the story by showing the ghostly antagonist near the house at night before introducing the protagonist.
The document summarizes the opening sequence of a student horror film titled "The Darkness." It discusses how the sequence uses conventions of the horror genre through its title design in red on black, setting of a house, camera work with establishing and close-up shots, inclusion of a ghostly antagonist character, costumes distinguishing the pure protagonist from the dangerous antagonist, and introduction of a lamp as a significant prop. The sequence aims to immediately identify the genre and set up the story of a protagonist threatened in her home at night.
The document provides an analysis of the film "Are Nightmares Real" focusing on its genre conventions, representation, target audience, and use of technology. It is a hybrid of psychological thriller and gore horror genres. It represents people with mental illness and middle-aged professional men. The target audience is mainly male ages 15-24. Apple Mac computers and Final Cut Express software were used for editing.
The document discusses the genre of thrillers and how the opening sequence INVIDIOUS draws from crime and mystery thriller genres. It provides influences from films like Identity, Se7en, Disturbia, and When A Stranger Calls that were used in creating INVIDIOUS. These influences include title design, use of evidence, sound design, and editing techniques. The document also discusses the production company that would distribute the film and why a 15 certificate would be used.
The document summarizes an evaluation of a media studies self-evaluation project by Joel Duxbury. The project involved creating an opening sequence for a paranormal thriller film with a group. Key details include:
- The group created a 3-minute opening sequence filmed at various locations and uploaded it to YouTube.
- They chose to make a paranormal thriller due to limited resources and felt their opening sequence met the genre's requirements through suspenseful elements.
- An audience survey found that most viewers were engaged by the film and wanted to know more about the characters.
- The evaluation identifies strengths like varied shots and effective sound, and weaknesses to potentially improve like certain shots.
Overall the evaluation
The document summarizes an evaluation of a media studies self-evaluation project by Joel Duxbury. The project involved creating an opening sequence for a paranormal thriller film with a group. Key details include:
- The group created a 3-minute opening sequence that was uploaded to YouTube.
- They chose to make a paranormal thriller due to limited resources and felt they achieved the genre well through suspenseful elements.
- Feedback from a questionnaire showed the target audience was ages 15+ and more male-oriented. Viewers were engaged by the story and effects.
- Strengths included varied shots and effective sound, while weaknesses could be improved scenes of characters by a window and running down an alley
The document discusses how the media product conforms to and challenges conventions of supernatural horror genres. It conforms through aspects like camera work, sound design, lighting, set design, characters, and fast-paced editing during scary reveals. However, it challenges conventions by using simpler shots than POVs, having an isolated outdoor location rather than a home, and featuring a male rather than female protagonist.
The document outlines plans for a student film project titled "Behind Closed Doors". It will be a psychological thriller opening focusing on a serial killer. Scenes will be filmed at a photography studio and outside locations. Props like a scrapbook and pictures will be used to portray the killer adding victims. Flashbacks will show past murders. The opening aims to attract audiences like the film Seven by using editing techniques. A production schedule is included.
The document discusses the process of planning and filming a horror opening sequence for a class project. The students analyzed horror films like Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and The Orphan to understand effective openings. They created a storyboard and plot diagram to plan camera angles, sounds, and scenes. The opening sequence was filmed using a variety of shots and includes titles and credits to set up the horror theme and fulfill the assignment requirements. The students feel they improved in using specific shots and creating a successful product that meets the brief of a horror or film noir opening.
The group has decided on a final film idea about a psychopath who was bullied in high school seeking revenge by torturing and killing his former bullies. They chose the genre of crime/psychological thriller based on their research and survey responses. Key conventions they will use include a production logo, vague close-ups, flashbacks, fast editing, weapons, and low-key lighting to set an eerie tone. The protagonist will be introduced stalking his first victim through montage and cross-cutting between past and present.
The document discusses various aspects of constructing a media product in the form of a thriller film opening sequence. It provides details on title design, location, costumes, characters, special effects, intended audience, and technologies used. The document reflects on progress made from a preliminary task, noting improved camerawork, editing, and ability to explore the full potential of available software and equipment.
The document analyzes how the student's short horror film opening sequence uses and develops conventions of real horror movie openings. It introduces the main character at a party and as he walks home alone at night. Shots include a graveyard setting and a dismembered arm. The character and plot are intentionally kept mysterious to build tension. Font, camera work, costumes, and props are chosen to effectively set the horror genre and foreshadow an unsettling event. The analysis compares techniques to successful horror films like "It Follows" and "The Ring" to establish conventions like suspense, isolated characters, and an unresolved climax.
The document discusses an evaluation of a media production project. It summarizes how the project used conventions of the horror genre, such as using red colors to represent danger and low lighting during scary scenes. Audience feedback indicated the trailer fit the horror/thriller genre well and created suspense by not fully showing the killer. New technologies like HD cameras and editing software like Final Cut Pro and Photoshop were used at different stages of planning, shooting, and constructing the project.
The document discusses an evaluation of a media production project. It summarizes the use of conventions from horror genres in the project's trailer, poster, and magazine. Audience feedback indicated the trailer fit the horror/thriller genres well and created suspense by limitedly showing the killer. New technologies like HD cameras and editing software like Final Cut Pro and Photoshop were used at different stages of planning, production, and evaluation.
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2. Research into Horror Films
Using Box Office Mojo we found out the sub genres for horror films as well as the
most popular subgenre made.
3. Our Genre
We decided we were going to create a horror opening sequence because we all
enjoy horror films and the filming and editing involved.
Using our research, we decided to choose supernatural as our sub-genre. This is
because, even though it is the most unoriginal, we feel as though we can create
an artistic opening sequence that would be different to any other genre.
Also seeing as it is the most produced, and it has the highest generating profit,
people would most want to see something of that sub-genre.
4. Inspiration
We are looking at putting together lots of short clips and images which will create
an eery sense of discomfort for the audience.
Our main source of inspiration is ‘The Conjuring’ opening title sequence.
Using a montage of sinister
shots like these will hopefully
create a story and will link with
the film that would follow after
the title sequence.
Using shots like this where the
shot changes slightly for a split
second before the shot
changes, shocks audiences
and isn’t expected.
5. Our Title
This is our title and font that will also feature in our opening credits.
In the opening sequence we will also make some of the letters red to create the
impression of blood being spread over the screen.
The font is also very sinister and appears to be handwritten/
6. Our Opening Sequence
Ideas of the shots we are going to use:
- Juxtaposing images/clips
- Establishing shot (creepy house, cracked windows, ivy)
- Photo collage shot (a wall of the killers elements that was used to kill people)
- Pictures of people with their eyes crossed out
- Extreme close ups and unusual angles
- Colours
- Black and white
- Overexposed
- Dark tones
- Negatives
- Religion VS Evil
7. Our Opening Sequence
Here are some ideas of the types of images that we will include in our opening
sequence.
8. Locations
Obviously because we are shooting short clips for an opening of a horror film, we
will have to use places which are dark and sinister.
Using editing software we can make some locations look a lot scarier than they
are by using filters. This allows us to shoot (mostly) at whatever time of day we
would like to.
Areas we could film in are:
Skipwith and Skipwith basement
Churchyard (and graveyard)
Old classrooms
9. Target Audience
Our target audience is 15 years old and up.
This is because it is really hard to make a supernatural, paranormal styled horror
film for anyone younger than the age of 12.
It also opens up the audience to a wider range than labeling it an 18 which doesn’t
allow for more ages to watch it.
10. Location Table
Scene number Description of shot Characters Date of shot Location
1 Outline of a person in
a dark room, low
lighting.
Nadia 24/01/16 Skipwith basement
2 Low shot of legs
walking through
graveyard.
Jess 24/01/16 School graveyard
3 Close up of face,
distorted image.
Maddy 24/01/16 Skipwith entrance hall
4 Close up and tracking
shot of hand running
down bannister.
Beth 24/01/16 Skipwith staircase
11. Risk Assessment
Activity Hazard People at risk Risk Factor Actions taken
Walking down the
stairs
Slipping or falling
down causing
injury
Actors, crew and
equipment
Low Walking slowly
with precautions
Filming in the
basement
Uneven flooring
and low lighting,
could fall over or
walk into
something
Actors and crew Medium When not filming
having the lights
on or torches
Crossing the road
to the graveyard
Could be hit by a
car
Actors and crew Low Cross the road
carefully
Walking by the
river
Path is slippery,
possibility of
falling into the
river
Actors, crew and
equipment
Medium Walk slowly when
near water and
wear suitable