This is the PowerPoint for my A-Level media coursework. It looks at our ideas for our opening sequence.

1. TREATMENT
PRESENTATION
By Beth, Nadia, Maddy
and Jess

2. Research into Horror Films
Using Box Office Mojo we found out the sub genres for horror films as well as the
most popular subgenre made.

3. Our Genre
We decided we were going to create a horror opening sequence because we all
enjoy horror films and the filming and editing involved.
Using our research, we decided to choose supernatural as our sub-genre. This is
because, even though it is the most unoriginal, we feel as though we can create an
artistic opening sequence that would be different to any other genre.
Also seeing as it is the most produced, and it has the highest generating profit,
people would most want to see something of that sub-genre.

4. Inspiration
We are looking at putting together lots of short clips and images which will create an
eery sense of discomfort for the audience.
Our main source of inspiration is ‘The Conjuring’ opening title sequence.
Using a montage of sinister
shots like these will hopefully
create a story and will link with
the film that would follow after
the title sequence.
Using shots like this where the
shot changes slightly for a split
second before the shot changes,
shocks audiences and isn’t
expected.

5. Our Title
This is our title and font that will also feature in our opening credits.
In the opening sequence we will also make some of the letters red to create the
impression of blood being spread over the screen.
The font is also very sinister and appears to be handwritten/

6. Our Opening Sequence
Ideas of the shots we are going to use:
- Juxtaposing images/clips
- Establishing shot (creepy house, cracked windows, ivy)
- Photo collage shot (a wall of the killers elements that was used to kill people)
- Pictures of people with their eyes crossed out
- Extreme close ups and unusual angles
- Colours
- Black and white

7. Our Opening Sequence
Here are some ideas of the types of images that we will include in our opening
sequence.

8. Locations
Obviously because we are shooting short clips for an opening of a horror film, we
will have to use places which are dark and sinister.
Using editing software we can make some locations look a lot scarier than they are
by using filters. This allows us to shoot (mostly) at whatever time of day we would
like to.
Areas we could film in are:
Skipwith and Skipwith basement
Churchyard (and graveyard)
Old classrooms

9. Target Audience
Our target audience is 15 years old and up.
This is because it is really hard to make a supernatural, paranormal styled horror
film for anyone younger than the age of 12.
It also opens up the audience to a wider range than labeling it an 18 which doesn’t
allow for more ages to watch it.

10. Location Table
Scene number Description of shot Characters Date of shot Location
1 Outline of a person in
a dark room, low
lighting.
Nadia 24/01/16 Skipwith basement
2 Low shot of legs
walking through
graveyard.
Jess 24/01/16 School graveyard
3 Close up of face,
distorted image.
Maddy 24/01/16 Skipwith entrance hall
4 Close up and tracking
shot of hand running
down bannister.
Beth 24/01/16 Skipwith staircase

11. Risk Assessment
Activity Hazard People at risk Risk Factor Actions taken
Walking down the
stairs
Slipping or falling
down causing
injury
Actors, crew and
equipment
Low Walking slowly
with precautions
Filming in the
basement
Uneven flooring
and low lighting,
could fall over or
walk into
something
Actors and crew Medium When not filming
having the lights
on or torches
Crossing the road
to the graveyard
Could be hit by a
car
Actors and crew Low Cross the road
carefully
Walking by the
river
Path is slippery,
possibility of
falling into the
river
Actors, crew and
equipment
Medium Walk slowly when
near water and
wear suitable