Opening Sequence Script

Conventional shots of horror

Here are a selection of conventional shots used within the horror genre which will be using within our own opening sequence.

 

Extreme close up:

 

 

 This shot allows the audience to be able to focus on certain aspects and facial features of the character, again used to show emotions when scary scenes may appear in the film. However we would use this extreme close up in our film because it will bring mystery and suspense to it as the audience will be able to see what the character is feeing emotionally through the use of facial expressions.

 

Mid shot:

 

   

 

 

This shot is used to show a realistic outlook on how people will see and look at people in real life. Allowing the viewer to see two characters conversing between one another without too much detail. However this shot also enables the audience to focus on the detail of more than one character at once, along with allowing them to see part of the setting and background surrounding them.

 

Reaction shot:

 

 

 

This shot is an important shot within the horror genre as it indicates to the audience what they should be thinking and feeling. It allows the viewer to see the emotions of the character, allowing them to feel emotionally attached. This shot will be used numerous times within our opening sequence, for example when we see a reaction shot of the two girls when the find an unknown item about the step-dad in their mothers room. This will indicate to the audience that the item they found is not positive; showing the step-dad in a negative manner.

 

High angled shot:

 

This shot enables the audience to see something or someone from a high perspective. This shot is used to show the character as vulnerable, and to have little power. This could also mean against other characters whom could be shown in an opposing shot.

 

Low angled shot:

 

This shot, contrasting to the previous, portrays the characters or objects within the frame to be seen as powerful and dominant as the camera looks up towards them. Again this shot could be used to show opposing characters by using both the high and low angled shots.

 

 Behind the shoulder shot:

 

 

This shot could be used in numerous ways. For example, the character within the shot is used as a perspective, seeing what is happening through the characters shoes. This could allow the audience to feel involved within the film directly. However this shot could also be conveyed as allowing the character within the frame to not know what facial expressions another character is pulling. We are going to use this shot within our own film as it will build up suspense. We will use it when the step-dad arrives and hugs the mother, in which we see an evil glare, having the mother unknown of it when we can only see the back of her head.

 

Extreme Long shot:

 

An extreme long shot shows a wide setting, allowing the audience to see the full bodies of characters as well as mass of the surroundings around them. However this shot is usually used in horror films to set the scene, showing the setting. We will use this shot within our opening sequence when the step dad arrives, showing the camera following the car; building up suspense whilst setting the scene.

 

 

 

 

Budget for our film

If we were going to produce our film...Our budget will be estimated around 4 million.

 

We would hope to get the funding for our film from Working Title films due to the fact it is a UK Production company which casts both American and English stars in their films.

 

We will spend the budget on:

A-list stars- £2 Million

Advertising- £500,000

Locations-£500,000

costumes- £100,000

Production crew- £900,000

Extra Costs- £200,000