Shot types for the killer

As we have decided to make the killer a female being played by Laura, we decided to try and experiment with some shot types of her to see as to whether we could create some effect around the female character and still give the feeling of unease and tension within the audience, as a male killer would do.



In this shot we have done shoulder shot, but form the back which gives the impression of the audience watching the killer. This gives the audience a sense of authority and the idea of being unseen which is what the audience would feel comfortable. I think that we need to use a different shot as to make the audience feel uncomfortable and vulnerable and which will make the killer (Laura) look powerful.



Here we have decided to do an over the shoulder shot. I think this connects the audience more with the killer, forcing them to look at the scene from her POV. I think this could be an effective shot if we are able angle the camera so, that it is clear what the shot is intending to focus on e.g the victim from the killer's POV.



In this shot we decided to use a high angle shot. In this picture you are able to see Laura's facial features, but when we film our teaser trailer she will be wearing a mask and so no facial features will be seen. This again makes the audience feel powerful and Laura look vulnerable. I think this shot is very good at pointing out things such as height and the physiology of the killer.



Here we have done the opposite shot, looking at a low angle shot. The roles are reversed where the audience in turn feel vulnerable and the killer looks powerful and significant. This would be a great opening introduction of the Killer I feel for our teaser trailer.

Hopefully when it comes to filming we will be able to reflect on the shots here used and decide the best shot for each scene.

Character Comparison- Milly

Milly: Milly will be one of our cult leaders, she is has a feminine voice that you would not expect to find in a conventional horror film, which again would add a twist to our trailer. You will never see Milly’s face as it will be masked and this adds to the mystery of her character.

We have found it hard to look for a correct comparison between Milly and another character from a film. The only thought I had was the KKK leader from the film 'Time to kill'. However in the film the leader is a strong middle aged male character whereas milly role is still a strong character but young, female, blonde, blue eyed like a stereo typical victum, which I feel pulls on a less conventional horror teaser trialer.

Character Comparison- Hannah

Hannah (me): I will be playing the character of the best friend, who accompanies Alana on her quest to be a part of the clan. However I shall only be in one of the shots and then nothing is none as to what has happened to me. This fulfils the stereo-type that blonde girls don’t survive.



I have compared myself to Drew Barreymore and the role she plays in scream. Barreymore fits all the stereo types of a horror victum with the blonde hair blue eyes and this is exactly the same as my physical apperance. This will show the audience who will think that I will bve the victum when infact it is Alana who will be murdered. This enhances a more postmodern take on our horror trialer.

Character Comparsions- Laura

Laura: Laura was willing to be the killer within our trailer. Her USP was that she is not the conventional killer stereo-typed in horror films. This gives us the advantage to create something that is new and our own. This gives us an unlimited amount of flexibility within the storyline and filming the trailer.



I have compared Laura to the character also off of 'The Strangers'. I have compared her to the murderers in 'The Strangers'. I have chosen to do this comparison due to the hidden identity that the characters share, where the audience never discover their true face, which is constantly hidden behind a mask, their names are never mentioned, and what is probably most frightening is that the murderers although working together never communicate to one another. I think this would be a real added mood creator, in making the audeince feel un-nerved.

Character Comparisons- Alana

Alana: We chose Alana for the character of the victim. Alana has the characteristics of a modern day girl, due to her fashionable contemporary hair style and her ability to create a character who can go on an emotional journey from weak to strong, which is needed for our horror trailer. Alana will be seen in her normal clothes giving the impression of an average modern day teenager who the audience can relate to.



I have compared Alana to the actress Liv Tyler, who plays the iconic role in the horror film 'The Strangers'. I have chosen this comparison for many reasons, both Alana and Tyler play the role of victim, but the main reason is because of the similar pyshical similarities such as the brown hair, not like the stereo typical victim with blond hair that always is killed. They both have a slender figures which gives them audience appeal, making the audience admire them in a way.

Character Profiling

Alana: We chose Alana for the character of the victim. Alana has the characteristics of a modern day girl, due to her fashionable contemporary hair style and her ability to create a character who can go on an emotional journey from weak to strong, which is needed for our horror trailer. Alana will be seen in her normal clothes giving the impression of an average modern day teenager who the audience can relate to.





Laura: Laura was willing to be the killer within our trailer. Her USP was that she is not the conventional killer stereo-typed in horror films. This gives us the advantage to create something that is new and our own. This gives us an unlimited amount of flexibility within the storyline and filming the trailer.

Paul: Milly’s elder brother has offered to help with some of the more athletic parts of our trailer. For example dragging Alana and also hanging her upside down from the tree, simply because Laura would not have the physical strength.



Hannah (me): I will be playing the character of the best friend, who accompanies Alana on her quest to be a part of the clan. However I shall only be in one of the shots and then nothing is none as to what has happened to me. This fulfils the stereo-type that blonde girls don’t survive.



Milly: Milly will be one of our cult leaders, she is has a feminine voice that you would not expect to find in a conventional horror film, which again would add a twist to our trailer. You will never see Milly’s face as it will be masked and this adds to the mystery of her character.


Laura T: My sister will be playing the extra role of a cult member. She will only have joint lines and have a mask on her face.

Script for our trailer

Here Alana, Laura and I spent the lesson creating the script for our teaser trailer we used little dialogue as we wish to let the audience susupense build throughout the trailer, making them want to know more. We created the script by going through each shot one by one and then putting in the dialouge where needed after discussion.

Script

Opening of shot 2:

Alana: (scream) let go/please/help me (panic) (scramble)

Opening of shot 3:

All girls synchronised chanting: and forgive us our tress passes, for we forgive those who trespass against us. (monotone whisper)

Opening shot 5:

Alana: (scream) let go/please/help me (panic) (scramble)

Shot 6:

Main Leader (Milly?): To join you must under go a series of tasks, to prove your strength only then can you show your commitment and worth.

Shot 7:

Killer (Laura): Thou shalt not kill.
Motions knife towards Alana’s ankle.

Shot 9:

All girls synchronised chanting: And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. (monotone whisper)

Shot 11:

Alana: (gurgled scream) I’m here.



The End.

Settings for our Trailer

We have also settled on a place for our inside footage to be shot. This will be done at my own home.

My house is situated near a large open space with fields but also very close to some woods where the out doors footage could indeed be filmed. Within my garden I also have a space where we have bonfires and this would be the perfect place to do the clan/cult scenes, as there is enough space for the fire to be large enough and deep enough for the scene, not mention the area we have to place the characters around the fire. Another reason why we can do this scene here is that we have permission, which is something we could not do on the school's premises.

My bedroom will be where Alana is dragged from the bed by the killer, which hopefully work as we have story boarded previously.

Here I have displayed some pictures of the places we wish to shot our scenes.