CHARACTERISATION FOR FINAL PIECE

There shall only be 2 characters in the opening of my horror film, the victim as well as the evil figure of the film.



the vitcim shall be played by poppy harman, who's name within the film is Lucy Barnes, although her name is not revealed within the two minutes, she is a school girl at the age of 15. On the set, her costume shall be casual, though appearing rugged and very tired as the opening scene commences with many shots of her running and would like to give the impression that she has for a while and trying to escape. She is a typical teenager girl who is sensitive, cowardly and slightly clumsy as she falls over in the opening scene.



here is a photo of poppy in costume:













The mysterisous, 'bad guy' is being played by Liam shippey who does not own a name, in the film he shall be dressed in all black, but make -up shall be used to give him a very pale complexion so express a sickly, lifeless almost sinister look. Within the opening of the film, he murders Lucy Barnes although the reason for this is left ambiguous, almost used as a cliff hanger, he is portrayed to be as a freak, evil creature who is cruel and intentions are murderous.



here is a photo of liam in costume:

RESEARCH ON OTHER HORROR FILM OPENINGS

the grudge: a certificate 15

at the beggining of the the film, writing appears on the screen, and slowlyfades out, an introductory sentence that unfolds a shot that panns across a city in japan. it suddenly then switches to a static shot on a man. a shot reverse shot takes place on a close up of a womans face to the man in previous shot. A shot is taken just over the shoulder, and then a man commits suicide, falling off a balcony. Another panning shot is used to show her reaction to this so the camera pans from her face back to his body. Red credits signifying blood follow, in combination with japanese writing. A hand wipes out the credits and a ripplr effect moves the credits. the duration of the opening is 2 minutes and 55 seconds.


the ring:

this film is a certificate 15,

the film commences with a zooming in shot into a house, it is also raining which reinforces an eery, negative atmosphere. the scene quickly changes to a s shot of a girl watching tv in a bedroom. it is accompanied with dull, low lighting. There is speech between 2 girls in a midshot. A static shot is used on one of the girls. in the background the sound of the rain is perpetual and an undistinct voice is heard. Suddenly the phone rings and the reaction of the girls faces show a combination of worry and shock and fear. The camera then zooms in on a clock displaying the 10th hour in the morning. the duration of the opening sequence is 3 minutes 80.


Wolf Creek:

this film is a certificate 18

the film opens with text on the screen, displaying some facts related to the films story. Then there is diegetic sound of birds. There is a wide shot of a beach at dusk, sunset, with two girls writing on post cards. there is then a low angled shot of the palm trees, with the sunlight seeking through. there then is a section dedicated into showing a scene in a car garage. and the opening continues with a duration of 3 minutes 10 seconds.



panic room:

is a certificate 15 film,

the film commences with an establishing shot with credits incorporated and was outlined and framed. A tracking shot is then used in a point of view shot of one of the characters looking around the house. It then reaches to the characters level of height. the camera then zooms into the face of a woman and walks towards a static shot. then the camera shows her walking up the stairs. A security system is shown in the house as the woman enters and then a mid shot is used to portray their reaction to the situation. the opening of the film is 3 minutes and 30 seconds

FILM SURVEY RESULTS

question 1) female: 11
male: 9

question 2) <20: 17
21<30: -
31<40: -
41<50: 1
51<60: -
60+: 2

question 3)

thriller: 3
action: 3
horror: -
romantic: 6
comedy: 7
animation: -
science fiction: 1

question 4)

continuously: 2
quite often: 9
sometimes: 9
rarely: -


question 5)

once a week? 15

once every 2 weeks?: 4

once every 3 weeks?: 1

once a month: 1


question 6)

both: 18

home: 2

cinema: -


question 7)

ciniworld: 14

vue: 1

both: 5

doesnt go: 1


question 8)

yes: 11

no: 9

question 9)

jeepers creepers x2
i know what you did last summer
psyco
saw
jason x
the village
sixth sense
blair witch project
halloween
-
the ring
grudge
dawn of the dead
the omen
resident evil
house of wax
texas chainsaw massacre
the creep
child play


question 12)

lighting: 2

music: 10

camera shots: 6


question 13)


a sequence of titls with non-diegetic music: 6

a scene in combination with titles: 14


complete.

HORROR CONVENTIONS

Genre conventions

The key aspects of a successful horror film, are camera angles/shots, music and lighting. The more classic horror films evolve around scary music and dark lighting but I have noticed that more recent and contempory horror films have no music during scenes to build suspense. But have only diegetic music, which is mainly just silence.
The use of lighting is usually dark and dull to create a sinister atmosphere. And camera angles are mostly shot directly behind or in front of the character to involve the audience. Restricting the audience’s view of what else is happening or about to appear in the scene

Horror music:

Mostly involves strings, classical music. The higher the pitch the more the audience can predict something is going to happen and the increase of volume also implies that.

STORY BOARD FOR PRELIMINARY

THE SCRIPT FOR THE PRELIMINARY TASK

This is the script for the preliminary task:

character 1: the boss
character 2:the employee

scene1: the entrance

the boss is on the phone taoking to PC Bradley enquiring about David shaun because something peculiar has come up on his record. PC Bradley confirms her queries and is David shaun is called into the office.

Mrs Marshall: oh so you are 100% sure that this is the case. Okay well i'll have to deal with it then. thank you very much mr PC Bradley. Bye. (puts down the phone, and picks up again then dials.)
Hello Sarah could you please send Mr David Shaun in the financial department on the 2nd floor up to my office.

David shaun: (knocks on the door) Yes Mrs Marshall you wanted to see me?

Mrs Marshall: Yes come in david. it has come to my attention thaty you have not been entirely truthful to this company.

David shaun: Sorry? i don't know what you are talking about. (in confusion)

Mrs Marshall: (places a document in front of David) i have no choice but to release you from your position, the company can no longer hold you with such a record. you have one weeks notice to clear your desk and be released from the business. thank you Mr Shaun, you may leave.

(David then leaves the room and closes the door.... outside he then clasps his head in utter shock and the scene ends)