PRODUCTION: SHOT LIST

The following is our shot list which we composed in order to outline the most important scenes in order of when they will come up in the trailer. It was important to pick a variety of shots and angles in order for the audience to be captivated by the action throughout our trailer. The sot list is also very helpful in terms of helping us to organise ourselves as to where we are going to shoot and if we need to ask permission in advance to shoot at certain places. Additionally the shot list outlines all the necessary props that will help us in filming our scenes, therefore we can prepare ahead of time what props we will need. Overall the shot list is a very important part of our production as it will help us to effectively organise ourselves so we can create a high standard trailer.

PRODUCTION MEETING #3

Today was our third production meeting as a group. we have progressed really well in terms of setting tasks and completing them in a good amount of time. we discussed that if we manage to do the tasks we set each other in good time to a good standard, it leaves us extra room to start preparing for when we are going to shoot and focusing on ways that we can make our trailer as good as possible. 

At this point as a group we are working really well and taking the appropriate steps which will lead us into making a fantastic trailer.

PRODUCTION: PLOT

This section provides the plot idea that the trailer will reveal.

Beginning

The trailer opens up to contrast the two main characters of Zara and Holly's lives. Zara is a 25 year-old upper class sophisticated investigative journalist. while Holly is an 18 year-old impatient and naive student. As the clip progresses, they begin to notice similar unusual activity in their different lives.

Middle

Zara and Holly decide to research the cryptic man that they continuously notice, and find his name is called Jack Pseudo, a man that died mysteriously over 50 years ago. Once the ghost knows he is being looked for, he starts to haunt the women further and scenes rapidly become faster and distorted.

End

Zara and Holly eventually meet in dubious circumstances, as the trailer reveals that they are somehow connected. Together, they form an unlikely bond and fight to uncover the mystery of Jack Pseudo and save their lives. The trailer ends with a shot of Jack appearing and then disappearing with heavy breathing and scream effects.

PRODUCTION: LOCATION

Zara's House

This house will be one of our locations for our trailer firstly because one the team members live here therefore, it will be very easy to access and film. Secondly, the appearance of the house is very well suited to the character Zara. One of the main features of our trailer is that it contrasts two characters who have a completely different style of living. Because of that, this location will be the much more traditional, higher class home. The surroundings of the home are also very effective and follow the conventions of horror movies. The house is in a rural, quiet area surrounded by forests so therefore it will be effective in playing with the audiences fear. This is something that we found out during our research stage and looking the trailer of "The conjuring" as the setting of the film was based around a secluded, quiet area. As a group we liked that idea and found it to be good at intensifying the audience's fears. Lastly, we also wanted a location that the audience would be familiar to in order to increase how realistic the trailer is.

Holly's House

We have selected to use this house as our second location as one of our team members live here, thus making the filming process easier. This is the home of the modern character Holly, that contrasts the home of the character of Zara, who is more sophisticated. Although it does not follow the typical codes and conventions of horror films, we wanted to add a modern twist to our trailer in order for it to portray the idea that evil can affect everyone in unexpected territories. This location is based in a more urban area, therefore the audience can relate more easily, again intensifying how realistic the trailer is. Because of the mix of both traditional and modern styles, our trailer challenged and reinforces dominant ideology, giving a uniqueness and surprising factor.

Field

Thirdly, we have chosen to use a field as an additional location in our trailer as it is located close to the home of Holly (A). As one of our team members is located close to the area, it will be easier to film as someone knows the location. and can therefore navigate the group. We will have to choose a time where the field will not be too busy to be able to give the desired effect that focuses on the two main characters.

The Library 
Lastly, our last location will be a library. This setting will be a key feature to our trailer as it what reveals to the audience the plot and Zara and Holly begin their adventure battling Jack . As a group we understand that the library can be busy which is why we will be shooting during quieter periods and will make sure of this by consolidating with the librarians. Its  really important that this scene is shot well as it will contribute in making our trailer effective. 

PRODUCTION MEETING #2

Today as a group, we had our second official production meeting as we have finished our research. The next part we are focusing on as a group is the planning section. Once again, we have a list of tasks that we have equally shared out among us in order to get a head start on the planning. As of today, we have started branching out our ideas as a group and putting them in a mind map.

MAGAZINE COVER ANALYSATION

The cover of Diabolique promotes the film 'The Woman In Black'. It features Daniel Radcliffe as the lead actor in the movie, showing he is important and a vital role in the film. It also uses a background related to the film to give the audience a sense of setting and location. It uses the film's logo which is the biggest font on the cover apart from the magazine's title, showing that it is the featured movie article inside. The cover also includes various tag lines which are all of the horror genre, for example "black sabbath" and "gothic". This is to keep in theme of the movie it is promoting and in a way gives clues of what the audience can expect from the movie. The consistent blue and white font tie in with the colours of the featured image and background, whilst the orange links with the magazine title. The character's eyes also provide an example of synergy with the blue sky and font. The outfit of the character is black, which is typically related to death, another general convention associated with horror films

The actual design of the magazine is very well suited to the nature, as it has a very old fashioned style of writing and colors. This works well with the character as he is very well suited to the design and makes the cover that much more effective.

The reason for choosing this magazine cover for inspiration is how the genre of the film links closely the genre we will be using. The magazine cover proves that using simple design and style is equally as effective in enticing audiences to reading the magazine.

FILM POSTER ANALYSIS

The Conjuring Poster

The poster for the film 'The Conjuring' is extremely dark, using minimal colour. The shadows created by the dark light give an eerie atmosphere which is complimented by the face of the doll which has frequently been used in other horror films. I believe the logic behind this inclusion is that audiences have been desensitised to generic stereotypical villains whose identities are concealed and are typically presented wielding weapons. Instead, they have taken an item that the majority of audiences would have had in some form in their childhood, that would be considered as a companion or friend. This makes the idea of them being evil even more impactful as it is unexpected. The simplicity of the poster is also striking to the audience as it plays with shadows instead of created over digitalised special effects. Lastly, the text of the poster is very well suited to the simplicity of the poster, the bold white striking title stands out in order to make an impression on the audience and have them wanting more. This is also emphasised by the text "Coming Soon" which compliments the doll on the poster's cynical appearance as to say the doll is coming for you. The reason for choosing 'The Conjuring' poster is firstly because of how it manages to manipulate something the audience would originally consider as 'safe'. The use of the doll is very sinister which makes the audience uneasy and enticed to the poster. This a concept we hope to interpret when we are designing our poster in order to grip audiences as much as possible. 

The Woman In Black Poster

The poster for the film 'The Woman in Black' conveys the genre of the film as horror in many ways. Firstly, the lighting of the poster is very dark which makes the poster look very scary and intensifies a sense of mystery. The fact that a dark shadow is used on the character's face gives the impression there is a deeper story behind them and increases the viewer's anxiety to want to discover more. Additionally, the mystical effect used in the poster not only adds a terrifying effect for the audience to look at, but also relates to the sub genre of ghosts. The colours of the poster are mostly greys and blacks. The use of dark colours in contrast to the text written in white makes it stand out and appears as opposites, as you would normally expect such words to be written in dark colours to intensify their dark meaning. However, because they are written in such a bold colour, it raises the impression that it is cleverly done in order to convey the fact the "woman in black" is very powerful, bold and something to look out for. Furthermore, the background of the poster is the typical location as horrors often use dark, eerie settings in order to really grasp fear from the audience. Additionally, the fact the background is located in some sort of forest makes the film seem a lot more realistic, resulting in the film having more impact. Overall 'The Woman In Black' poster is extremely effective and one of the best aspects of it is the use of colour which strikes the eye. This is something we hope to do in our poster to intensify its overall affect. 

Insidious Poster

The poster for the film 'Insidious' is again dark to relate to the typical conventions of film posters for horror genres. It does include some light to give a sense of location to the audience of a suburban neighbourhood. The fact that a young boy is presented to be the main character, and possibly evil, supports the horror convention of evil characters being unsuspected and unexpected. The proportion of the character against the background makes him seem larger than the house, presenting the curse inside of him taking control and overpowering him. The character is the main focus of the poster also shown by his size and central position, telling the audience that this is the character that will be featured heavily and that the film centres around. Special effects have been used in the boy's eyes to represent a sense of evil inside of the boy, as opposed to the boy appearing as an evil spirit himself. The child does not appear as a typical horror villain - villains are usually presented as older, their identity hidden from view, and wielding some kind of weapon. The dark clouded sky is also used in the background to represent danger or the idea of something bad coming. This surrounds the house which adds to the idea that the evilness takes hold of this building alone. As a whole, the insidious poster is cleverly done as the simplicity of it makes it that much more thrilling. As a group we will take this into account when designing our poster as it is evident a simple idea is very effective.

Overall the posters have contributed greatly to how we will design our poster. From each poster we have picked up the use of colours and text is important, a simple design can be very engaging and using ideas and concepts audiences normally find 'safe' captivates them even more.