Brainstorm - Initial Planning

My film opening ideas

Genre - Thriller/Horror
Audience - 15+

Camera
My group are going to use a variety of LS's of the corridor from one end to the other. CU's will be used of blood, the doll's face and dead bodies. MS's will also be used while tracking down the corridor and panning to show the setting cleary. The location will be down a dark corridor and then a bare dark room with a pram/cot with the doll inside.

Mise-en-scene
Blood, gore and darkness will commonly feature in my film opening. This is common of a horror because blood and gore create a sense of fear which is a key aim in a thriller/horror movie. Lighting such as spotlights will be used which will have a slight flicker. They will be placed in the corner of the room for effect so not all the screen is fully lit, allowing a sinister mood. Props such as a doll/manikins are used. These have been used before in horrors and often control an important part of the movie, meaning they can be scary. The location is in a dark corridor and room creating a typical horrific tone.

Editing
The editing will be smooth and conistent throughout, giving the opening a professional outlook. In the corridor, cut will be used when a scream sound enters, to cut to the next shot, which is an effect. The credits will be white on black so they can be easily read. They will smudge off screen for a blood like look. In the room with the doll cuts will be used to show the doll at different angles. A cut will be used at the end when the baby is shown up close to finish the scene.

Sound
Jack in the box/children mobile non diegetic music will be used in the background to create a weird narrative because it isnt the type of mucis that would go with a horror. More non diegetic music of screaming sound every time the camera shakes.
Diegetic music of the doll/baby screaming for a scary feel.