2. Influences
The influences for our movie are ‘the ring’ and
‘the grudge’. The sign of dead girl killing
because of issues in previous life.
3. Generic Conventions
Typical horror trailer, searches for the truth and
shows murders and glimpses of discovery on
the way, teenage girls are the victims in the
movie.
4. Characters/Stereotypes
Natalie is an agitated and fragile yet also
strong female, trying to get the truth. She also
possess typical elements of a protagonist.
Victoria is presented to be evil, cannibalistic
and fearful to views. An brief intro to jade will
also be shown (first victim who is killed).
5. Settings/Locations
The trailer will be set with the basement of the
college, primary location for ‘evil’. This is
where the room will be found. Stereotypically
eerie, quiet, creepy. Natalie also to be filmed
being followed and disturbed outside college
and around other part of the college.
6. Props and Costume
Props and costumes include a bag which
belongs to Jade and other props we are using
are a torch which will be used behind the
camera also a lighter which will be used in
shot. The Ghost of Victoria will be wearing a
white bloodied gown. Also there will be a
computer being used which shows blueprints
and other research the character Natalie
sees.
7. Cinematography/Lighting
The trailer will have dark lighting throughout
most of the trailer. This is going to be used
because we want to bring across the horror
theme. Also Quick black shots will be shown
when some of the scenes change, this type
of shot is shown in movie trailers such as
scream 4.
8. Sound
The sound that will be used in the trailer will
be eerie, this will be used over most of the
shots in the trailer, apart from when
characters are speaking. Whistling from the
caretaker will be used. Also, non diegetic
sound will be included.
9. Editing
Quick shots will be used throughout the trailer
changing to different scenes. There will be
title screens (typography) used throughout
the trailer giving the view more information
about the movie and also help build up to
the end of the trailer, these will be in
black, white and red to continue the colour
theme throughout the trailer.
10. Target Audience
Target audience for our trailer is; British
board classification 15 certificate. The film is
a aimed at the audience of teenagers who
are fans of horror movies and seeking a thrill.
