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Film: Updated final idea

Out of the three initial ideas this is the idea that will be used after considering data gathered from the surveys and the research of previous horror films-

In modern horror movies, we tend to see children used to create fear and tension in the audience, this is because we create the assumption that they are innocent. This horror movie begins with four British youths who display arrogance, boisterous and disregard for the law which will be reinforced in the area of the film, clothing and behavior. The four boys who go by the name of Jayden, Craig, Aaron and Sam were out on Halloween looking for trouble however stumble across a house which had been locked off with police lining due to the horrific murders that have occurred there. One of the boys Jay will dare the other boy, Sam to enter the house however as he does the other boys make a Video recording in which they will upload to social media. As doing so the boy enters the house, unaware of the history of the house, the boys unknowingly follow. Prior to entering the house, the dared boy is wearing a locket, which was passed down by his grandparents who received it from their grandparents; held significant sentimental value, the locket had never been opened and never could be opened. As they enter the house they explore although as they get upstairs the boys enter a room in which they see the a little boy in the corner of the room dressed very old fashionably, at this point the boys try escape however the locket is pulled towards this corner in which he snaps and leaves on the floor. The boy who took the video identified that they could see the little boy stood on the balcony however this was only visible through the camera, at this point the boys decide to return the next day however their behavior changes, less boisterous and more on edge, they slowly enter the house to retrieve the locket, Sam enters the same room however he freezes at the sight his locket has been opened(first time seeing the contents of the locket). The three other boys try turn Sam although he turns around eyes rolled back and screams at the vlog camera as if he has been possessed, the boys try to escape although each potential exit slams shut, light bulbs blow and eventually theirs only one door left and a flashing dim light at the end of this room. The boys edge for the exit however interrupted by Sam who is no longer Sam, at this point he has been possessed and the little boy is stood behind him, the scene ends here on a cliff hanger, however the last seen states that these four boys were never found by the locket remained their, closed.

Research evaluation

What have you learned?

In my research I looked at four short horror movies that all have elements that I want incorporate within my own movie, this is called post-modernization in which I want to achieve in order to make my horror movie successful. An important element that I learned is key within my process is sound, this is because when a movie is played without sound it doesn’t have the same effect. For Diegetic sounds such as footsteps build up tension within the movie before something big occurs, however for non-diegetic I have noticed music plays significance in what happens within the movie; when something mysterious occurs slow paced music is being played whereas fast paced music is used during a chase scene. Regarding to camera work, establishing shots are key as they give the audience a sight of what the setting is like and the associations that they create with these settings, an example of camera movement could be the use of tracking, tracking is most effective when a character is edging towards a dangerous area. These features have allowed me to understand key camera work that will need to be incorporated within my movie. Mise en scene is one of the most important factors that I identified from the four movies I analysed, this is because the costumes of the characters suggest a lot about who they are and what part they play within the film. The setting is also key as in horror movies the location plays a significant role in understanding why bad things happen there. Lighting is probably the most important in my opinion, this is because in all the horror movies the bad things occur during low key lighting which I will ensure I incorporate within my film.

How will this help you?

Having an in-depth understanding of the four key elements of production of the movie has made it easier in deciding what kind of location is required and importance of little key factors such as the costumes, lighting and the type of sound used within each scene.

How have you learned this?

This was all gathered through my initial horror project which was a preliminary task although this created the foundation for my understanding, this was further developed through my research analysis four short horror movies.

Target audience research

general audience research

Film: initial plan (film ideas)

Film idea 1 

In modern horror movies, we tend to see children used to create fear and tension in the audience, this is because we create the assumption that they are innocent. This horror movie begins with four British youths who display arrogance, boisterous and disregard for the law which will be reinforced in the area of the film, clothing and behavior. The four boys who go by the name of Jayden, Craig, Aaron and Sam were out on Halloween looking for trouble however stumble across a house which had been locked off with police lining due to the horrific murders that have occurred there. One of the boys Jay will dare the other boy, Sam to enter the house however as he does the other boys make a Video recording in which they will upload to social media. As doing so the boy enters the house, unaware of the history of the house, the boys unknowingly follow. Prior to entering the house, the dared boy is wearing a locket, which was passed down by his grandparents who received it from their grandparents; held significant sentimental value, the locket had never been opened and never could be opened. As they enter the house they explore although as they get upstairs the boys enter a room in which they see the a little boy in the corner of the room dressed very old fashionably, at this point the boys try escape however the locket is pulled towards this corner in which he snaps and leaves on the floor. The boy who took the video identified that they could see the little boy stood on the balcony however this was only visible through the camera, at this point the boys decide to return the next day however their behavior changes, less boisterous and more on edge, they slowly enter the house to retrieve the locket, Sam enters the same room however he freezes at the sight his locket has been opened(first time seeing the contents of the locket). The three other boys try turn Sam although he turns around eyes rolled back and screams at the vlog camera as if he has been possessed, the boys try to escape although each potential exit slams shut, light bulbs blow and eventually theirs only one door left and a flashing dim light at the end of this room. The boys edge for the exit however interrupted by Sam who is no longer Sam, at this point he has been possessed and the little boy is stood behind him, the scene ends here on a cliff hanger, however the last seen states that these four boys were never found by the locket remained their, closed.

Film Idea 2

The second idea created by the group was a Thriller/ chase type horror movie, this similar to idea one involved four boys which were represented as British youth however this story involved a expedition called Duke of Edinburgh which is shortly summarized as a camping trip, the four boys shared a tent and while the others had fell asleep, the boys decided to play a friendly game of truth or dare. However this friendly game leads to one boy being dared to go into the dark restricted area of the woods on himself, while the others watched and laughed from the tent, the nervous boy begins to travel. As time went on, the boy hadn't returned, the other boys begin to panic and decide if they should call anybody however they decide to go on and find Sam on themselves however little do they know what they are entering. They call out Sam's name constantly however no reply until suddenly one of the boys screams, they edge together and identify a body hung of a tree, at this point the boys are scared, they are unsure where they are and they have no reception on their phones. In the distance they see a tall, wide and masked guy stood staring at the group of boys, the boys all run out of fear without any sense of direction, they end up running deeper into the woods, slowly splitting apart. One by one the boys are chased and caught, two of the boys are caught and are also horrifically murdered however the one boy who initially dared the boy to leave makes it back to the camp in which he believes to be well and secure within his tent. As the fourth and final boy lies down, a shadow appears outside the tent and the boys is brutally murdered within his tent. The murderer was never found.

Film ideas 3

The third and final idea is located in graveyard

Film: Group roles

For the production of this horror movie, i am in a group of four in which we all have our own specific roles:
Mise en scene- Rajveer
Editing-
Camera work- Amandeep
Sound-
This is just a brief overview of what we alocated eachother however some of us might support other areas of work which will all be stated in depth as we start to produce our products such as the film.