1. Final Trailer Treatment
Film Title: The Watched Name: Conor, Luke, David.
Genre: Horror Sub-Genre: Psychological/Unnatural
Final Plot Synopsis
Local folk law warns off passers-by from the house on the end, which isn’t quite right.
When Emma Smith (Jennifer Molloy) and her best friend Jane Deacon (Elizabeth Duffy)
shelter in an abandoned, derelict house they encounter its predecessors who watch over the
house - it is said they aren't human, the couple in masks, and they don't take kindly to
intruders. As the friends try desperately to escape the horror of the masked duo, they know
they must do anything to free themselves of the house and its inhabitants, with terrible
consequences.
Influences
The Strangers (2008) – We were heavily influenced by the film “the strangers”
through its use of horror conventions such as the masks and the idea of
being almost stalked by an unknown antagonist.
Woman in Black (2012)- We were influenced first through the play “woman in black”
which shows frequent paranormal events which terrify audiences, then
the release of a film version in which the trailer had an almost
rhythmical poem as a voiceover, which influenced our ideas for our
trailer.
Great Expectations (Novel)- The character “Miss Havisham” influenced our props
and costume of female antagonist in the respect that everything was
clearly aged and almost broken, therefore adding to the unnatural
nature of the piece.
Blair Witch Project (1999)- From the Blair Witch Project for an almost teaser trailer
we used an apology scene similar to that of the Blair Witch Project.
we also used the idea of almost being “hunted” by an unknown
antagonist, much like that in the strangers.
Structure/Scenes Included
Titles of production companies then into establishing shots of old building (slow fades)
Or black & white old scene of people eating dinner and cross fades off with rhyme added
Friends run into building in rain (There’s a house on the end)
Over the shoulder shot of mask watching them enter the house (Which isn’t quite right)
Emma looks out of window and sees the female mask (On the edge of a hill)
The female mask disappears (Barely in sight)
Jane walks past window and we see the male mask (Some say they have seen them)
The male mask disappears (Some say it’s the dead)
Rusty mirror reflection of female mask watching Emma on the first floor (As we try not to
notice)
Female mask disappears (What these people have said)
OTS shot of two masks watching friends from above (Some say people go missing, but no
one will ask)
Masks appear from behind friend in window frame (Some say they are taken by the people
in masks)
Faster Edits!
‘Get Out’ written on the wall-Pulls something off
Brick is thrown close to the friends
Emma turns and sees female mask
Emma screams, Jane looks upstairs and sees male mask
Friends try to open the door (locked)

2. Friends crying holding each other hiding
Hear and see the knife scraping on the wall
Friends scream why are you doing this
‘It makes us happy’ over the film title and release date
Production company logo (if not shown at the start)
Generic Conventions
Screaming
Knife
Point of view shots
Audience put in privileged position
Characters/Stereotypes
Male, masked antagonist in, worn, classical suit.
Female, masked antagonist, in worn, classic dress, much like that of Miss Havisham.
Female protagonist following the stereotypical “final girl” conventions.
Female “sidekick” protagonist
Settings/Locations
Family home for past tense action
Buckstones road, decrepit house for main action (This changed to new location in Royton)
Props/Costumes
Two masks (Male & Female)
Two classical, worn outfits (see above) (Male & Female)
Fake blood
Wire/barbed wire
Music box
Knife
Cinematography/Lighting
All possible lights, as it is set in the evening/night so we will need to create low key, yet
natural lighting to give a natural feel, however giving the ability to film effectively.
Sound Use
Voiceover (music box / Song)
Screams
Non-diegetic music
Editing & Effects
Slow blackouts as the trailer starts
Quick cuts between shots as the pace increase, therefore progressing from cross fades.
Fast edits as the trailer continues
Over the shoulder shots
Audience privileged point of view
Title Screens/Typography
All titles at the end of the trailer
Target Audience
15 to 30 years old, mainly male target audience however our certification is a 15.