Location Planning

Part One - The Outdoor Kidnap






Part Two - The Torture Room




We have decided that the torture room will be constructed in a garage to please our target audience as they said their favourite settings where urban environments abandoned houses and dungeons. Thus we can do a effective combination of all three with a few changes to the set taking some items out and adding others to make the shot more effective, lighting is also another important aspect that will be adjusted before shooting as low key lighting can add a element of anxiety and tension to the film.



The rusty top of this boiler can be used for a very effective shot either the main antagonist can throw the monster fodder ontop of it and a shot of the monster fodders hand trying to grip onto it can be used.



Or it can be used for the antagonist to place their instruments of torture on this will work specificity well if the instruments used are very shiny and clean as it will add a juxtaposition within the shot making it look like the antagonists tools are treasured more than anything even more than their torture room.



The above light can also be used very effectively to add a a similar feel to the opening of saw 2. Adding a cramped claustrophobic feel, alternativley it could be used to change the lighting throughout the film changing it from low to high key lighting.



This switch will also make a effective shot as once again it is broken and almost feels like it could be a pastiche to something out of Frankenstein.

Group And Job Roles

Vicky Ahmed


Casting, Wardrobe And Script – Vicky has been chosen for the role of casting due to the fact that she is also a performing arts student and will know people who will be willing to take part in our opening and do a effective job. Because of Vicky's experience of preforming arts she also has experience with applying makeup and has decided to write the script as her creative writing skills are greater because of her english A level along with her knowledge of what will look effective on screen or stage from her preforming arts.

Ryan Tustin


Camera, Photography, Lighting, Cinematography - Ryan will be incharge of the previous due to the fact he has the most experience with filming having made several similar opening scenes and trailers. He is a avid film watcher and will have a good sense of what will translate well to screen.

Joshua Crawley



Props, Locations Manager, Music And Editor - I will be incharge of these roles due to the fact i am a organised individual and will be dependable to gather all the resources needed for filming along with organising the actors and managing the set. I am also incharge of music and editing as i have experience with proffesional programmes such as Gargeband, Cubase and Logic and Imovie, Pinnicle and Final Cut within the editing side. I have also gained experience with special effects.You can see the video below as evidence the only thing that is lacking are props.

Initial Planning Mind Map

After the research portio was completed our group carried out a initial planning section and created a mind map we decided to include topics that had proved popuilar from out research and other idea's that cropped up during a discussion of what we are going to film.

What do you think of the music in horror films?

This graph shows that music has a effect on the viewer whilst watching the film but only one person listens to it in their spare time this shows that music should be included but it shouldn't be top priority, i can compose the music myself because of this.

When Do You Prefer The Villain To Be Introduced In A Horror Film?

The graph below shows that most people prefer the villain to be introduced towards the start of the film compared to a small majority who wish to be surprised or guess who he is during the film. This will suit us perfectley as we are only creating the opening to a film and thus the antagonist will be introduced at the start.

What Setting Do You Prefer For A Horror Film?

The pie chart above shows that dungeons and suburban area’s are the favourite areas for a horror film. We have decided to please the majority of the audience by converting a garage into a dungeon this falls under three of the categories dungeon, abbandonned house and suburban area.

What Subgenre Of Horror Film Do You Enjoy?

The above graph shows that males prefer splatter movies where as females prefer vampire and zombie movies. It also shows 5% more boys like horror movies more than girls. Because of these results we have planned to create a film of the splatter subgenre as two thirds of our group are part of this demographic this means that we will be able to identify with this genre easily and be able to create somthing we would want to watch regardless of our knowledge about media.

Questionnaire

The following questionnaire was used to gain research towards my target audiences preferences when watching horror films. It covers the aspects of setting, timeline, genre and music with this information i can make a relevant horror film aimed at my target audience. I surveyed 10 boys and 10 girls from the ages of 16, 17 and 18 this was my target demographic.

Horror Film Survey
1) Are you: Male __ or Female __

2) How old are you? ___

3) Which subgenre of horror film do you most enjoy?
Slasher __
Splatter__
Psychological Horror __
Vampire / Zombie / Werewolf __
Teen Horror __
Super Natural Thriller __
I do not like horror films __

4) How often do you watch horror films?
Every Day __
Every Week __
Every Month __
Every 3 Months __
Every 6 Months __
Once a Year __

5) Which setting do you prefer within a horror film?
Forest___
Abandoned House __
Abandoned City __
Dungeon __
Parks and suburban areas__

6) When do you prefer the villain to be introduced in a horror film?
Near the start __
In the middle __
Near the end __
7) Do you like to know the villains back story?
Yes ___
No I like the mystery __

8) What do you think of the music in horror films?
It helps build the scene __
I listen to it in my leisure time __
It has no effect one me __

Horror Film Distributors

Brain Damage Films is an independent distributor that distributes horror films both world wide and independently it produces it’s own content as well as distributing the work of independent directors.

Saw is distributed by Lions Gate Entertainment a Canadian distributor the distributors first big box office hit was American psycho in 2000 it has since gone on to distribute films such as dogma and saw.

28 days later was distributed by Fox Searchlight pictures a branch of fox that specialises in indie and British films it has had large success with drama films such as slumdog millionaire.

Dimension Films is the distributor of Scream and is a motion picture unit currently a part of The Weinstein Company. It was formerly used as Bob Weinstein's label within Miramax Films, to produce and release genre films. The Weinstein Brothers took this label with them when they departed the Disney-owned Miramax in October 2005. The studio's movie franchises include the later Halloween films, Children of the Corn, Scream, Spy Kids and Scary Movie.



The logo’s for lionsgate entertainment, dimension films and fox searchlight pictures.