Following numerous discussions about our trailer we came up with an idea. This idea is shown in the storyboard below.
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
PLANNING: PROPS
Many of the props we intend to use are stereotypical horror/thriller props e.g scary mask, axe, ropes and chair. These props will help to convey that our film is of the horror/thriller genre.
PLANNING: RISK ASSESSMENT
Below is a risk assessment that we have carried out for the locations that we will be using as part of our trailer shoot. These locations have been picked because we have access to them and we can use them to convey our genre of horror/thriller
PLANNING: INITAL DEVELOPMENT
Planning is an essential part of making a good trailer. Me and my partner brainstormed a number of ideas which we wrote down into a mind map. This gave us a clear idea of locations, props, characters, genre and plot for out film trailer. The film is set in the present date and we will present this through the mise -en-scene. A way in which we will show this is through the use of modern technology which will feature throughout our production.
PLANNING: INSPIRATIONAL FILMS/GENRES
Films and Television programme that influenced our film idea:
- My Friend Dahmer: Film about American serial killer Jeffery Dahmer this film was released in 2017.
- The Snowman: Film about Detective Harry Hole, as he investigates the death of a young women during the first snowfall of winter. His investigation leads to his job catching up to him after he discovers "The Snowman Killer". This film was released in 2017.
-Zodiac: This film is about the zodiac killer it was first released in 2007.
-Prodigal Son: TV show about an unemployed profiler who is the son of a notorious serial killer called 'The Surgeon'. As he tries to catch other serial killers and criminals in New York. This TV show was released in 2020.
-Mindhunter: TV show about FBI agents Holden Ford and Bill Tench who attempt to understand and catch serial killers by understanding their damaged and twisted psyches. This show was released in 2017.
PLANNING: LOCATION RECCE
The majority of the locations that will be featuring in my trailer are based in the same location. We felt that our school grounds had a number of good locations which can be used in our trailer as they are best suited for our storyline. The opening shot will be a tracking shot through the wood where the environment can build a sense of tension. before moving to the exterior of a house.
Thursday, October 1, 2020
PLANNING: HORROR CODES AND CONVENTIONS
After looking through codes and conventions of different films. I picked four horror films to look at their different codes and conventions and as to how I am going to include these different codes and conventions in my project. This Canva presentation shows the code and conventions I plan on using.
Horror Codes and Conventions by Ross Morrison
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