Tuesday 29 October 2013

Revamped Narrative - Dark Hallow.

The opening shot reveals a house at night surrounded by decorations and lit pumpkins this allows the audience to know that it is around the time of Halloween, setting a spooky and tense atmosphere.

In the following shots we see Carlton sit down to watch a horror movie with some popcorn, however a short while in he becomes slightly shaken when he hears strange, eerie noises coming from the exterior of his house, he begins to feel very isolated and lonely. When he stands up to begin investigating, his two dogs begin to bark as a glass in the kitchen hits the ground, shattering.

With hesitation, Carlton takes a slow, nervous walk to the kitchen. Peering around the corner, Carlton notices the smashed glass on the floor and the doors open with the black curtains swaying. Carlton begins to panic and breathe heavily, a black hooded figure is then seen standing in the doorway.
These shots will then be followed by a loud banging noise/thud. 

The screen will then fade to black and titles will begin to be shown (each text piece will be followed with a bang or a thud creating further tension within the audience.) 
Just when the audience thinks the opening is over, it cross cuts back to a stained glass window and suddenly a bloody hand is thrust forward onto it and dragged downwards, causing the audience to become on edge and allowing their minds to run freely about what is going to happen next.

Monday 14 October 2013

Film Ideas

Film names:
1. 31 Cornwallis Avenue,
2. Cold Blood,
3. Shadow,
4. Killer,
5. Bloody Halloween,
6. Dark Hallow,
7. Dark Halloween,
8. Him,
9. The Killings in Cornwallis,
10. Cornwallis Massacre.

Plot and narrative:
Dark Hallow is about a boy - 'Carlton', who is stuck at home during Halloween as his mother and father had left home for the holiday

Carlton sits down to watch a horror movie with some popcorn, a little while in he becomes slightly shaken when he hears a glass smash from within the house, he gets up to begin investigating.
As he approaches the kitchen he becomes aware of some shattered glass sprawled across the floor, he looks up to see the curtains swaying and his door wide open. Carlton turns around and pulls his phone out but as he does this the camera cuts to the door, allowing the audience to see it open slightly and a foot stepping out of it.
As the unknown figure reveals himself from behind the door, he sneaks up behind Carlton and places rope around his throat, dragging him back into the kitchen, strangling him.
In a struggle Carlton forces his elbow into the attackers side, causing him to release Carlton, he barges past the killer, this attempt being unsuccessful - Carlton is then thrown into the kitchen side leaving him extremely disorientated and confused.
The killer strides up to Carlton (POV from Carlton) and his hands are placed around Carlton's neck.
The scene then ends and the name of the film is revealed - 'Dark Hallow'
Just when the audience think the opening is over, it cross cuts back to a stained glass window and suddenly a hand is thrust forward onto it and dragged downwards, causing the audience to become tense and allowing their minds to run freely about what is going to happen next.