Tuesday, 27 March 2012
Friday, 16 March 2012
For our film, we decided we only needed one actor for the part we were going to shoot. In our previous work, we'd tried to use someone from outside our group, but it got confusing, as they weren't available at the same time as us. Joely became our main actress, so we decided to use her for the main part in this film. She has had drama training: Going to drama clubs for a number of years. She also fits the profile of a horror movie teenager: 17 years old (a realistic age to be allowed out in the woods by herself with a group of friends, but young enough to still be vulnerable. Also around our target age, so relatable for teenagers), with long blonde hair.(see outfit post for more details). As she is a female, she would get more sympathy for being the last one alive out of her group of friends.
PRODUCTION COMPANY
We decided to make up a fake production company to 'produce' our film. We chose the title 'BRUCE Films', and we made a logo for it to go in our opening sequence.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Friday, 2 March 2012
Codes and conventions of a horror film
Gets fear and apprehension in the viewers.
Normally starts off showing how normal the protagonist’s lifestyle is. They are often young, or youthful, and good looking, in order for them to be liked by the audience. As they are often teenagers, they are more vulnerable, and more alienated, too old to be trusted, but also too young. Often involves typical American stereotypes, such as jocks, cheerleaders and ‘nerds’ or ‘weirdos’.
Horror movies are often set in a suburban setting. This means they are alienated enough to not be able to find help, but also not far into the countryside which few viewers would be able to relate to. However, also countryside when it’s a ‘road trip’ or camping movie where a group of young adults/ teens go away by themselves, or any isolated setting which you can get lost or trapped in.
Camera work is unnatural- lots of high angle and low angle shots to connotate fear.
Use of sound, dramatic music, silence, emphasised diagetic sounds such as breathing, heartbeat, and footsteps in order to create tension.
There are conventions that people come to associate events with in horror films, such as silence and slow shots and edits just before the monster jumps out.
The ‘monster’ is always defeated at the end of the film, but may not be actually dead, as they can come back in sequels.
The main bulk of the scary-ness in a movie is often set at night. This makes it harder to see what is around, and is therefore scary-er and easier to create tension.
Normally starts off showing how normal the protagonist’s lifestyle is. They are often young, or youthful, and good looking, in order for them to be liked by the audience. As they are often teenagers, they are more vulnerable, and more alienated, too old to be trusted, but also too young. Often involves typical American stereotypes, such as jocks, cheerleaders and ‘nerds’ or ‘weirdos’.
Horror movies are often set in a suburban setting. This means they are alienated enough to not be able to find help, but also not far into the countryside which few viewers would be able to relate to. However, also countryside when it’s a ‘road trip’ or camping movie where a group of young adults/ teens go away by themselves, or any isolated setting which you can get lost or trapped in.
Camera work is unnatural- lots of high angle and low angle shots to connotate fear.
Use of sound, dramatic music, silence, emphasised diagetic sounds such as breathing, heartbeat, and footsteps in order to create tension.
There are conventions that people come to associate events with in horror films, such as silence and slow shots and edits just before the monster jumps out.
The ‘monster’ is always defeated at the end of the film, but may not be actually dead, as they can come back in sequels.
The main bulk of the scary-ness in a movie is often set at night. This makes it harder to see what is around, and is therefore scary-er and easier to create tension.
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