Poster Draft

This is my finished draft poster and was created using an effect called plaster on photoshop. I think this image leaves a lot unanswered for the audience like my influences with her face being blurred. I also feel that the trees are clear and this will present the setting of my film to the audience and I also like the dark effect that this effect has created with her standing out upon the dark background but also slightly blending in, this could present to the audience that she has a connection with the woods. but I think one thing I may have to consider when it comes to editing my final taken picture is that this was taken when there were still leaves on the trees and my photo will be taken when there isn't. This will mean that there should be less colour in my new image and so an effect like dark strokes which I did like because of how it made her stand out could have a better effect with less colours in the background.

Poster Draft Effects

This effect is called dark strokes and I do like this effect but I feel that the green of the trees stands out too much and unlike my influences theres a great amount of colour within the image, this is why ive chosen not to use this effect.












Although this image does have the dark effect that I wanted to created, I feel that its lacking in detail. This meaning that the image isnt very clear for the audience with the bottom of the poster being almost completly black. This isnt the type of image I was trying to create.

Problems- cast

Towards the last few days before I had planned to begin filming the two people, Megan Balko and Emmy Yoneda, who I had originally chosen to be my victim and scary girl couldn't star in my film trailer, so this left me ringing people in the penultimate day before filming searching for people who I felt were suited to the characters’ I wanted to create. This issue was very difficult to resolve and I have definitely learned from the problem and so in future projects i will ensure that i have a contingency plan ready just in case things out of my control go wrong.

Costumes

The Abductor


I have chosen to dress my abductor in a tracksuit, this is a stereotype of many trouble makers especially within the 21st century and so wanting to appeal to the current film audience and wanting them to understand his role within the film I've decided that this will the be an easily recognisable appearance. Also the use of a hood will hide his face which will add an element of mystery to the trailer.




The Scary Girl



The main reason I dressed her in a white nightgown is the innocence that it portrays because of its simple bright appearance. Also the simple white will contrast against the darkness of my video, this will make her stand out when i film. Also to fit in with the storyline the use of a nightgown shows that she was abducted from her bed. I chose not to give her any footwear as i wanted the white dress to be the focus and again she wouldn't have been wearing any when in bed.


The Victim


I wanted her to look like she was coming from a party within winter and so i decided to dress her in tights, a rose patterned dress and also a white cardigan, the white and red will make her stand out when I film. While also forming a connection with her and the scary girl who also is wearing white. The use of red is common within films of a dark nature and is a representation of blood and pain.

Chosen Poster Draft Image

This is the image I have chosen to use and I feel it works well to give the audience an introduction to the film by showing the woods clearly. I also feel that the girl is well positioned within the image being the dominant part and this will mean that she will stand out against the background when I take my final poster image. I also think that there's enough space left above and below the scary girl to put text.

Rejected Draft Poster Images

I do like this image and I like the how the scary girl is standing in the distance through the trees and is right in the middle of the image but I feel that it doesn't make her as dominant as I want her to be and instead the victim has a greater part in the image. I also feel that the image isn't clear enough and there's too much going on like the branches, the victim running and the scary girl standing in the distance.







I think that this image shows the scary girl to be too dominant with her taking up the whole image, I also don't feel that i have shown enough of the setting of the film, the woods. I also don't like the low angle, I think it makes her seem overly powerful and less innocent which is one of the major feelings i wanted to create.

I prefer this image to the other two as there's an element of mystery to it and also the woods has a greater part within the image with the tree being quite central but I don't feel there's enough space to include writing within the image and i feel that the scary girl may be just a little too big.

This image presents to the audience the feeling of power as the scary girl stands above her but again I feel I didn't show enough of the woods and i also think that the image looks quite unclear with the audience being unable to tell who's the victim and who isn't. There is an element of mystery to it though with neither of their faces being visible. but again there is no space left for text.

This is the best of my rejected images. I feel this because its quite a chilling image with the girl standing far in the background over the shoulder of my victim and I also like how you can see the woods. But I don't think you can see enough and I think that the victims face takes up too much of the image with no clear space for writing to be positioned.

Shots, Angles, Movements, Camera Styles I plan to use

Shots

For this I will explain the most effective point at which I plan to use each shot.

Mid Shot- This will be the most commonly used shot within my trailer and I think that the most effective time ill use it will be when my victim is walking through the woods moving around searching for a way out.

Wide Shot- This shot will be used at the end of my trailer when the scary is moving closer with jump cuts.

Extreme Long Shot- Ill use this shot twice in my trailer, once when the victim begins to run from the distance and again when the scary girl.

Long Shot- This will be used when the girl moves closer in the jump cuts at the end of my trailer.

Close Up- Ill use this shot at the very end of my trailer as the iconic clip I will finish upon and it will be a close-up of the scary girls face zooming into an extreme close-up.

Extreme Close Up- I plan to use this on a close up of the phone to see who is calling. I also plan to use this when the scary girl opens her eyes and I will zoom into this shot, this will act as a way of shocking my audience.

Over The Shoulder Shot- This will be used when the abductor walks into the bedroom and will almost show his view as he stands over the girl in bed.

Two Shot- This will act as one of the scariest shots within my trailer with the victim standing closest to the camera unaware that the scary girl is standing just behind her.

Point Of View Shot- This will show the point of view of the girl as she is thrown into the back of the Van.

Angles

The main angle I will use throughout my trailer will be eye level, the reason for this as i want to create as much realism for the audience as possible to add to the horror effect and if they see themselves being the same height then they may be able to connect. Ill use a low angle in a few shots of the girl when she is at the party, this will present to the audience her confidence within that situation and ill contrast this with high shots when shes in the woods presenting to the audience her scared, lack of confidence and the dominance of the scary girl in that situation.

Movements

I won't use too much of a variety of movement apart from in the party scene where the main movements used will be pan and tilt, this to show a lot of the party. Another camera movement ill use is follow, an example of when ill use this is when the abductor walks in the bedroom and ill follow him in an over the shoulder shot as he gets ready to pull the sheet off the girl. The most effective camera movement i will use within my trailer will be zoom, this will be when i move from a close up of the girls face to an extreme close-up, this to act as a way to shock the audience.

Camera Styles

I've decided to film the majority of my trailer handheld, this to give it that unsteady appearance and provide the audience with an inter textual reference to the film The Blair Witch Project, the most effective shots will be the party scene, this will almost make it seem like its a point a view of view shot of someone else at the party and give the audience the feeling of voyeurism and being part of the party. Another effective shot will be within the woods where ill film some parts of it though will be filmed using a tripod an example being the very first shot where the abductor barges into the house, the reason for this is because i want the opening of the door to be the most recognisable movement instead of the moving camera.

The Shortcut Anamatic

This is the animatic for my film trailer, this has helped me to decided what shots, edits and sounds I want to use within my finished trailer.

Sound I plan to use

Sound is one of the crucial elements within any trailer and for myn I've chosen to use a song and sound effects.

Song

The song I've chosen to use is called end credits and is by the band chase & status.

This song is very popular with the younger audience and so appeals to my target audience of 15 to 30 year olds. Its also recently been the soundtrack for a film called Harry Brown and so the audience may spot this inter textual reference which like my film is also British and of a dark nature. I also think that the lyrics for this song are quite chilling and of a horror style. I'm planning on really emphasising upon the lyrics and have a part within the trailer that's just black, with some words telling the story but the main thing that i will aim to make the audience pick up is the 3 lines of lyrics which are.
When the blood drys in my veins,
and my heart feels no more pain,
I know ill be on my way to heavens door.
I think these are very powerful and they describe death which is very relevant to my horror film trailer.

Sound Effects

Ill use 3 different sound effects within my trailer, these will be:

• White Noise
  

this will be the background music of my trailer throughout the whole 3 minutes and will act as another inter textual reference for the audience as this noise is also used within The Ring trailer.

• Banging Sound

This noise will be used within the beginning 40 seconds and last few shots. When its used within the first 40 seconds ill use it when the clip cuts to black, this will also be the first sound the audience hears and ill make it as loud as possible so that it shocks the audience and really attracts there attention to ensure that I keep it throughout the rest of the trailer. Ill use it at the end when the name of the film comes up and also the coming soon image.

• A Scream

Ill use this sound at the end of my trailer and when I show the close-up of the girls face, this will act as a way to shock the audience and entice them to want to see more after the trailer. Its also a noise which is associated with the horror genre and so this will act as a recognisable feature for the audience.

Website Influences

For my second ancillary task I chose to create a website. To find out how I could make my website suite the horror genre i chose to look at four film websites and look at what elements of there websites would be best for me to use to make my website appeal to my target audience. These films are The Ring, The Grudge, The Blair Witch Project and The Orphanage.


The Ring Website


http://www.thering.jp/



This is the website for the film The Ring, when you first click onto the link for the site you are met a video which gives an introduction to the site. Like The Ring poster this is also dark with black being the dominant colour used, also the main image is positioned right in the middle of the page, this to make it the focus. The site is not set out to what would typically be seen as a website with the different buttons or links to pages being scattered all over the page. These buttons are also quite random with the words used but these all have reference to the film, examples being patient, child, mother. As well as these though there are buttons which would be present on most film sites like behind the scenes for example. The site shows some disturbing images like a syringe, this shows the disturbing nature of the film to the audience. The website also looks quite confusing, this representing the unexpected nature of horror films and a way to show the audience what genre the film is. The website is also animated which again makes it different from typical sites.

The Grudge Website

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/thegrudge/site/flash/

When you first click onto the official website you are presented with a page that shows different features of the film as the buttons. Examples being order the DVD, DVD features these show that the main aspect of the site is the selling of the DVD and the page is similar to that of a typical website homepage. One thing which is different though is the final button on the list, this is 'enter the site'. When you click this button you come to this flash site which allows you to click on various areas of the page and explore the setting of the film. This provides the audience with an interesting introduction to the film and again similar to The Ring website the main image of the site is in the middle of the page. the imagery within this site is also dark and animated again similar to The Ring site.

The Blair Witch Project Website

http://www.blairwitch.com/

This is a very simple site which simply gives the title and four links being:

• mythology
• the film makers
• the aftermath
• the legacy

Each of these carries a certain mystery to it which will leave the audience wanting to see more and wanting to click on these links. This is something which The Ring website also uses with words to attract the audience to want to stay and explore the site. Again like the other two websites the main colour used is black, this similar to the posters and a form and convention of horror film websites. This website similarly to The Grudge and The Ring also offers the DVD for purchasing which is a common occurrence on any film site.

The Orphanage Website

http://www.newline.com/properties/orphanagethe.html

This site is for the film The Orphanage and this is completely different to the other 3 websites. This site sticks to the forms and conventions of typical websites with the links bar being at the top of the page for example. This site seems to be more about selling the DVD than attracting an audience to watch the film. But like the other 3 posters the image is dark and theres also the recgonisable link with the posible where the same image is used.

What from my influences do I plan to use in my website?

The main influence for me for my 2nd ancillary task, the website, is The Ring. I like the way that the makers have positioned the website in the centre of the page and made the whole site look dark with the lighting of the image and the black sides of the page. I also like the use of buttons scattered randomly around the page, this is something which I plan to use on my site. I also want to make my site animated to suit the forms and conventions of films which are most similar to myn like The Ring. in terms of what the buttons will say I like the use of words within The Blair Witch Project website which are quite mysterious and will entice an audience to want to stay to explore the site. I also would like to try and add a sound effect, one which i used within my trailer for the background sound of my website, this effect was also used within The Ring website. unlike all of the sites though i wont offer a place for the film to be bought. this is because my film is one which i soon to be released in cinemas and not on DVD. There is one aspect of The Orphanage website i like and thats the link it has with the poster as they've used the same image in both, this is something which I may do with my ancillary tasks.

Poster Influences

The first ancillary task I have chosen to create is a poster and I have chosen to look at 4 film posters to see what aspects of their posters i can use when creating my poster to give it that horror look, these are The Ring, The Grudge, The Orphanage and The Blair Witch Project. The idea of a poster is to make the potential audience want to see the film and all of these posters use different techniques to do this.

The Ring

I like how simple this poster has been made to look, with the focus being on the title and the dominant central image of the ring. I think its easily recognisable as a horror film poster because the use of black reflecting the dark setting, lighting and nature of the film. Also the use of the tag line before you die, you see shows to the audience the genre of the film. This line is very clever as it almost has a double meaning. In reference to the film the poster makers are talking about before you die, you watch the tape, but to anyone who hasn't seen the film they may think they are referring to the watching of the film, this could entice an audience who may feel they want to prove them wrong. This poster leaves a lot unexplained with the audience being left lacking without information but this would act as a teaser for the audience who could be drawn to finding out more about the film.

The Grudge

Like The Ring poster The Grudge posters main focus is upon the title and the central image of the film. This image is very horror like with the dark lighting used and the pale appearance of the long haired girl. The poster leaves a lot unexplained with the audience being unable to tell that the film is set in Japan and this is similar to the Ring poster. This acts as a teaser for the audience to want to find out more and so they'll want to see the trailer. Like the trailer the grudge film makers have emphasised upon the use of Sarah Michelle Gellar and put her name above the title, this being a way to attract an audience. Again theirs a tag line being 'it never forgives, it never forgets' by using the word 'it' the audience may think that's its a creature that's being talked about and with the use of Sarah Michelle Gellar who dealt with many creatures in the successful sci-fi Buffy, this could act as another way attract an audience.

The Orphanage

The Orphanage poster differs to both The Ring's and The Grudge's posters with the picture being the main focus of the image and the title coming second. this would be because the poster makers want to give a introduction to the storyline of the film and this would be the reason why the setting The Orphanage is the background and why the child ghosts are prominent within the image. Also the main character, the women, really stands out against the rest of the image and this is because of the way they've lit her choosing to use a light on just the front of her body, this creating shadows behind her adding to the dark lighting they have created within the image. The poster also looks like its an old looking photo frame, this could tell the audience that its set in past. Again typical of all horror trailers the lighting is dark.

The Blair Witch Project

This like The Ring and The Grudge posters is simple but it also shows the setting of the film like The Orphanage. This poster also differs from the other 3 because of the use of the description of the film but this film is a cult film and so its different from the other 3 and also myn too. I think the image of the face presents fear to the audience and there's also the overpowering look of the trees looking over the rest of the image. This could present to the audience the struggle for the characters who are lost in the darkness of the rest of the image and all they can see when they look up is woods. The image also shows the use of a torch light, this shows the use of an artificial light which will make the audience realise that its not a typical horror film. Again like The Orphanage the title has less of a place on the poster with the image and the description having a greater part. the use of dark again typical of a horror film poster to present the dark storyline the film has.

What from my influences do i plan to use for my poster?

I think the main form and convention of horror film posters is the dark appearance used and this is something which I will definitely do to present to the audience the genre of my poster. I've decided that i like how The Orphanage and The Blair Witch Project Show the audience the setting of the film and this will be something I will do with the wood being a dominant part of the image. I also like how the women in The Orphanage stands out and this will be something i will look at doing within my poster and may use the white dress of the girl to make her stand out against the dark background i will create. In terms of the title i think i want it to be quite dominant within the poster like the grudge and the Ring, the reason for this so that the audience recognises the name as it tells the audience what the film is about, a shortcut. I will also use a tag line and have created a line which is 'The Route To Regret', I think this is catchy and will stay within the audiences minds.

What will i need before i start shooting?

• A Camera
- I will use this to film the shots for my trailer. I am going to borrow camera from school.
• Tripod
- Again i will borrow this from school. I’ll use this to keep the shots still.
• A Camera Tape
- I’ll use this tape to record the filming of the content of the project
• Costumes
- The costumes I will need are a tracksuit for the abductor, a nightgown for the scary girl and a dress and heels for the victim. For the costumes I will use clothes I or the cast already own and for those parts that I don’t I will go out and purchase.
• A Van
- I need a van as this is the abductors vehicle; I will get the van from my friend Craig who works for a van selling business
• Cast
- The cast I will need for my trailer will be.
• Lighting
- To light my sets for the film i will use torches and will research and experiment with the different ways i can use them to create the best effects. I will also use the lighting at the sets too, with the use of street lights.
• Car
- I need a car so that we can drive from each location.
• Props
- The props I will need for my trailer will be:
Beer bottles

Lighting

The Woods

With the majority of my filming being in a wood I wont have the resource of electricity and so I've considered using a variety of different techniques. One I considered was to find a strong light that could be connected to a car, this meaning that i could use a car to power the torch but an issue I had with this was the distance it was from the car park to the wood, which was too far for any lead of any light that I could find. Eventually I came to the decision to use strong battery charged torches. This would mean that they are easily portable but it could project an almost spotlight effect which could it look artificial. But if I shine the light from two different angles then this could prevent shadows and make the lighting look more natural.

My House

For these shots I will use the lighting available in my house but use the rooms next to where I'm filming, this will make the room I'm filming in darker but still provide enough light so that the footage can be seen. I will use this lighting for both the abduction scene and the party scene.

The Street

I have chosen a location which has street lighting and so this will make the footage look natural as well as being a good use of mis-en-scene.

Cast

Abductor- Ollie Reid



I chose to use Ollie as my abductor as i felt he looks like a criminal type character with his large frame and skinhead appearance.








Scary girl- Jess Cunningham

I chose to use Jess as my scary girl as her appearance has an innocent essence to it, this would make the audience sympathise with the character who switches from being the victim to villain of the film, this use of innocence is used within many horror movies like The Ring, The Grudge and The Orphanage, my influences and the best way to represent it is to use children who seem harmless. The reason for this being that people won’t suspect her to be as menacing and creepy as i will portray her to be and so this will add an element of surprise for the audience. Again i have stuck to the typical horror forms and conventions by using a her as shes young and innocent, the only difference is her blonde hair which isnt typical within films like myn.


Victim- Ailis McGregor


I chose to use Ailis as my victim as she seems like a typical 21st century teenager and so this will mean that the audience will connect with her character which will make the film seem more realistic for the audience. Also her brown hair would contrast against the blonde of Jess's, the scary girl. This defines the line between good and evil. But myn brings an element of a twist to it with the dark hair representing the good and the light hair representing the evil instead of the typical opposite present within both The Ring and The Grudge.


Extras- Craig Engall, David Barnes, Andy Grayson.

I needed the use of these extras for shots like the party scene and ailis’s exit within the party scene.

Locations

My House

This is the location for the beginning of my trailer where the abductor breaks into the house, walks up the stairs and takes the girl from her room. I’ve chosen to use my house as it’s easily accessible and when I consider the shots I want to include within my trailer I can see that I can create them within this location. I will also use my house as the setting for the party segment of my trailer; I have decided to do this as I thought having the link that the same place where the girl got abducted and where the party is taking place adds an extra element to the trailer.

Woods



This will be where the majority of the filming of my trailer will be, the main reason for the choice of filming my trailer in a wood is that they are seen as dangerous and scary and so suits the horror genre of my film. Other reasons which led to my decision to film in a wood are the ease of accessibility and also the unlikelihood of filming being interrupted. One issue I may face though is achieving the right sort of lighting; because of this I am going to have to look into the best ways to light my wooded scenes.

Street

This is an important location within the storyline; this is the point at which my victim decides to take ‘the shortcut’. For this part of my trailer there are many things which I need to consider. This being the type of lighting, with it being filmed at night I will need to find a place with street lighting as I want it to look as natural as possible. Also with it being a street I need to find somewhere which isn’t too busy as I don’t want filming to be continuously interrupted. I also want to find a location where I can film the street ahead while still being able to see the woods, the reason for this being that I can present to the audience the characters shortcut options and decision as effectively as possible.

Storyboard

This is the storyboard for the first 30 seconds of my trailer.

Target Audience

The target audience for my film trailer is 15-30 year olds who enjoy mainstream horror, the reason for this age being that my film with be a certificate 15 and also horror is usually more popular with the younger horror audience. I have decided that it will be aimed at a mainstream horror audience as my influences being The Ring, The Grudge and The Orphanage have been so successful and the storyline of my film sticks close to the forms and conventions of a typical mainstream horror film. I also think that it may be better suited to the female audience, the reason for this being that it doesn't contain the blood that films for the male audience have, films like Saw.

What aspects will i use from my influences

Looking at different aspects of these trailers I have been given many different ideas which I can use within my film trailer and as I want to create a film which appeals to the mainstream horror audience I will stick close to the forms and conventions of these 3 films. The main form and convention I have decided to use is how to structure my trailer; I like the way in which The Ring and The Orphanage film trailers have been set out beginning slow gaining pace throughout building up to being fast in terms of the music and the editing and so I want to recreate this within my trailer. I am going to start my film differently from each of my influences, choosing to shock the audience with a banging sound as the first shot cuts to a black, the aim of this is to show the audience that my film is of a shocking nature and it will also act as a way to keep the attention of the audience throughout. I also plan to use a shot used within The Orphanage, this being the wide shot of the masked boy standing alone, I find this image to be very typical of a horror genre and something which i think will give my film a recognisable aspect. The first 40 seconds of my trailer will use the same technique as The Orphanage trailer and will follow the storyline of the film, this presenting to the audience how the story begins. this will change though as the trailer goes on as towards the end the content will change and I will start using random clips similarly used in The Ring and The Grudge trailers. This random effect will make the trailer seem quite unexplainable mirroring the nature of horror films. Like all the trailers have I also plan to finish on an iconic clip, I'm thinking of using a shot of a close-up of the scary girl, this acting as the shot which the audience will remember my film by. Within all 3 films the lighting is dark and I plan to keep myn the same, with this I'm again keeping to the forms and conventions to give it that horror appearance. In terms of the sound i plan to use white noise which is also used within the grudge trailer, I think this is quite a horror like sound and so I think it will work well within my trailer. The mis-en-scene is also something I need to consider and one of the main things I want to create is the feeling of innocence, this effect is used within The Orphanage's trailer and I'm going to put across this feeling with the use of a white night gown as my costume for the young girl, this is simple and child like.

Influences

The Ring



Director- Gore Verbinski

Genre- Horror

Plot- A young journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone in a week of viewing it.

Cast- Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman

Awards- ASCAP award, 2 Saturn Awards, 2 Golden Trailer awards, MTV Movie Award, Teen choice award.

The Ring trailer is made in an order which follows the storyline of the film, this acts almost as a blurb and shows the viewers what roughly happens throughout the film but leaves out the main details, this entices the viewer by leaving them to want to know how the story they have been introduced to ends. Through the use of the music and editing within the trailer you can tell that the film will start slow but finish at a fast pace, this is shown as the music becomes quicker and louder as the trailer goes on and the cuts between each scene become quicker. This speed aspect is also shown by the content within the clips for example at the beginning of the film the content is slow, calm and controlled, but as the trailer goes on the it becomes panicked and unpredictable with shots of smashing windows for example. Another shot used is one of a clock counting down, this gives the impression to the audience that the characters are becoming more panicked and rushed as the time of their deaths count down. The use of a catchphrase within the film, in this case ‘you will die in 7 days’ gives the film a niche like edge as the phrase is one which will stay in the minds of the audience and so makes the film recognisable. Throughout the trailer one of the main shots used was a close up, this gave the audience a focus point and showed them the most important parts of the storyline for example the ringing phone which was also reinforced by the loud sound of the ringing. The lighting within the shots in the trailer is dark; this reflects the dark storyline of the film. Through the use of dialogue the viewer of the trailer within the first 25 seconds will know the main storyline of the film, the trailer makers use this technique of using the dialogue to tell the story throughout and this gives an introduction to the characters within the film. The use of the pictures drawn by the child reflects innocence which adds to the horror effect as this character will appear to the audience to be harmless. The final shot of the film is a women jumping from a cliff, this could suggest to the audience that there are deeper issues within the film for the characters. The trailer leaves a lot of questions unanswered; this entices the audience to want to answer these questions and so want to see more.

The Grudge



Director- Takashi Shimizu

Genre- Horror

Plot- An American nurse living and working in Tokyo is exposed to a mysterious supernatural curse, one that locks a person in a powerful rage before claiming their life and spreading to another victim.

Cast- Sara Michelle Gellar, Jason Bahr.

Awards- BMI Film Music Award.

The Grudge begins by setting the scene, this is done by showing an extreme long shot of a busy Japanese street but instead of the street noise; the audience can hear a ghostly wind sound, this already tells the audience that there is a haunting aspect to the film and that the genre of the film is horror. This use of showing a busy Japanese street also presents to the audience that the characters within the film are part of the main society and so brings an element of realism to the film which makes the film seem more realistic and because of this scarier for the audience. The makers of the Grudge trailer have made sound a crucial point and chose not to use dialogue to describe the storyline of the film; instead they chose to show it through writing within shots. This would emphasize the sound and so become a focus point throughout. The only pieces of dialogue which the trailer makers chose to use were 3 lines from the main character played by Sarah Michelle Gellar, this use of showing there is a star in the film will attract the audience and as she is associated with similar sci-fi horror genres like Buffy then this could again appeal to the audience. Also With these being the only lines in the trailer they will feel more powerful to audience as they are the only sentences the film makers wanted them to hear. The pace of the film differs from the ring as its quite slow throughout, with a few fast paced cuts and the structure also differs as there isn't an increase in the speed of the music or the sound. But similarly to the ring the trailer makers have chosen to finish on an iconic shot, the hand coming out of her hair, the reason for this to give the audience a shot to remember the film by. In terms of the length of the trailer, this is quite short at a minute and a half.

The Orphanage



Director- Jaun Antonio Bayona

Genre- Drama/ horror

Plot- A woman brings her family back to her childhood home, where she opens an orphanage for handicapped children. Before long, her son starts to communicate with an invisible new friend.

Cast-Belen Reuda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Princep
Awards- 7 Barcelona film awards, Butaca award, COFCA award, 3 CEC Awards, 2 International Fantasy Film Award, Fotogramas de plata, 7 Goya Awards, Grand Prize, SCI FI jury Award, Golden Reel Award, 3 Premio ACE’s, Audience Award, award of the Spanish Actors Union, Spanish music Award.


This trailer for the film The Orphanage focuses on the innocence of children; this is a crucial part of the storyline of the film. This child like behaviour is presented through the use of a party with balloons and also the trailer makers focus on the playing of children’s games. The Orphanage trailer is set out in a similar way to The Ring, this being because the film starts with slow paced music and cuts increasing throughout to a fast pace. This shows the template of the film and how the pace of it will increase throughout. Also the way it is presented is similar to The Ring by showing the storyline and leaving out the key parts within the film. looking at The Orphanage trailer you would find it difficult to know that the film is actually spoken in Spanish, this makes it appeal to the British audience, as they may be less willing to watch a film if they know its in subtitles. the use of an over voice to describe the film is a clever way of showing the story of the film as it gives a structure to the trailer, the only speech within the trailer is "Simon" which shows the main storyline of the film being a search for this mysterious "Simon", also the way its said throughout presents panic and worry to the audience. All three trailers have a pattern being that they all finish on an iconic scene, one which would shock an audience and The Orphanage finishes on a shot which i really like being the shot of the masked boy standing alone, a powerful shot.

Mood Board

To help with the development of my horror film trailer idea i decided to create a mood board. I decided to paint the background a wood picture, this showing where the setting of my film will be and the moon showing what time of day, the night, I also wanted to show what time of year I wanted to film, this being winter, I feel that the trees have a better horror effect without leaves. I have included the poster and scenes from various films which I see as being similar to what I want to create for my horror film trailer. These being The Ring, The Grudge, The Orphanage, The Omen, The Unborn, The Shining and The Amityville Horror, all of which contain children used in a horror context. Of these shots the shot I especially like is the one of the masked boy in the film the orphanage where he stands alone in a long shot, this echoes the feeling of loneliness to the audience and I think it has a powerful effect. I am going to look at how i can replicate this shot when filming my own horror trailer. Looking at the names of the films I have included I have noticed a pattern being that all of the names begin with the word ‘the’, because of this I have decided to follow the pattern and began my film name with ‘the’. I decided to place the pictures randomly on the mood board to mirror the unexpected nature of horror films, which leave audiences questioning throughout.

Narrative

My story begins at the house of a young girl which gets broken into by a man, who abducts the girl from her bed and murders her in a dark isolated wood, the setting of the film, she then wakes. The next stage of the story follows the night of an unsuspecting teenage girl on her journey home after a night out. With no way home she decides to walk the long journey, and when she gets to an opening in a wood, decides to take the shortcut. Her walk through the woods takes a bad turn. She can’t find her way out, she’s stuck, lost and alone or so she thinks. Her night of horror becomes a nightmare with the realisation that she’s being followed. By a pale, blonde haired, girl, the adbuctee who’s chosen her as her victim as shes seeks to inflict the pain she suffered.

My Concept

For my a2 media coursework I have decided to create a trailer for a horror film. I chose to create a horror film trailer as in recent years there has been an increase in the amount of British horror films being made and released and so wanting to appeal to the current film market; I thought that this would be a good genre to use. I will look at how I can film and edit my trailer so that is suites the style of the horror in the UK film industry, this will give my film a greater appeal to the UK film audience.

Timeline For Completion

To be able to complete my a2 media coursework to the deadlines I have been given I have chosen to create a timeline of when I aim to finish each task.

August 1st- creation of the idea and development of this idea using brainstorms and a mood board.

August 30th- Looking at influences for my trailer idea

October 10th- Creation of a storyboard and looking at what location and sounds I could use.

October 30th- Creation of an annomatic and the planning using a calendar of when I will film and edit my trailer.

November 5th- Find locations, cast and costumes.

November 10th- Write a list of what I will need before I start shooting.

November 20th- Look at influences for posters and websites

December 1st- Take photos to use for my poster and website

December 20th- Decide on which image to use and begin on the editing

January 1st- Complete the drafts for my pre-lim tasks

January 20th- Complete pre-lim tasks

February 20th- Finish the filming of my trailer

March 10th- Finish editing the final version of my horror film trailer