Moodboard for Horror

Moodboard for Comedy

New Synopsis for Horror

James is a troubled teenager who deals with the burdens of life by using drugs with friends. When he obtains this new drug and goes up to the woods he is expecting a fun weekend out but could not foresee the events that were about to occur.

Original Synopsis for Comedy

Film Synopsis

The story unfolds as a young teenager who has a pretty awkward relationship with his father after his mum passed away. He is struggling to get the required grades to finish school so his father decides to send him to the army. However this young man comes up with a series of ruses to convince his father not to go, he gets help from his best friend who lives next door but fail to come up with anything convincing. Their failed attempts get funnier by the minute and as an audience we can’t wait for their next stratagem.

Change of Genre - Trailer Analysis

My original idea was to use comedy as the genre of my trailer. However i have now decided to change to horror as it  would allow me to use more of the conventions. My horror movie would adopt most aspects from films like Blair witch Project, The Grudge and I Spit On Your Grave.

Trailer Analysis: Conventions i would use for my trailer

Blair witch Project- Most of the shots are handheld making the trailer more realistic and colloquial. Also one of my settings would be located in the woods of St. Helen's where the eerie atmosphere would contribute towards the Gothic conventions of my trailer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_Hw4bAUj8A

The Grudge- The convention that I am planning on adopting is the way the inter titles are used. There is a high tempo that adds suspense and allows more time for the titles. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj88_yqlFMA

I Spit On Your Grave- This trailer has a voiceover  throughout and I would adopt this for my one aswell. It makes it more dramatic. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3zDSzULMqM

Trailer Research - Broken Lines

The conventions of this trailer that I want to use for my trailer is the high tempo it uses. Also The intertitles are well placed and I would like to use mine at the same places. At the beginning of the trailer to add suspense and set the scene. Broken Lines' trailer also has fast editing and it is what I'm aiming to do. The sound use is quite like what I am aimning to achieve, meaning i would like dialogue to intercut with the breaks of soundtrack.