New Shot List and Storyboard!

After conducting more research and watching more film opening samples in class, I have decided to make some changes to my storyboard. Before creating a new storyboard, I made a shot list to convey my ides more specifically. I originally forgot to include room for the title and I did not consider where the credits would go. In my new shot list, the credits will appear in the beginning with a series of shots of the murderer's house. This will convey more about the character and his background. These shots will consist of iconic objects and actions relevant to the conflict in the film.
Next, I have decided to introduce the audience to the main conflict by having the characters listen to a local news station on the radio. This news station will report the recent murders and all the respective clues. More specifically, the radio will explain how the murderer targets his teenage victims by leaving notes in their books. The film opening will end with Character 2's book falling on the floor. This will reveal to Character 1 that her best friend is being targeted by this unknown murderer.

New and Improved SHOT LIST:

1. (Film Production Company) Presents:
2. A film by Grace Sullivan
3. Several CLOSE UP SHOTS of posters
4. HIGH ANGLE shot of stacked books and a library card
5. Shot of highlighters and ripped paper
6. Shot of washing forks and knives (POV SHOT)
7. Shot of (Murderer) putting on gloves (POV SHOT)
8. CLOSE UP shot of eyes through the black ski mask
9. MATCH CUT to a shot of (Character 2)'s eyes
10. CLOSE UP SHOT of (Character 1) turning up the radio
11. TWO SHOT of (Character 1) and (Character 2) working
12. MEDIUM SHOT of (Character 1) writing
13. MEDIUM SHOT of (Character 2) fidgeting
14. CLOSE UP SHOT of (Character 2)'s pencil
15. CLOSE UP SHOT of the radio
16. POV SHOT of (Character 2)'s book and pages
17. MEDIUM SHOT of (Character 1) working
18. MEDIUM SHOT of (the clock
19. MEDIUM SHOT of (Character 2) realizing she's late for practice
20. HIGH ANGLE shot of (Character 2) packing her stuff up in a hurry
21. CLOSE UP SHOT of the ripped paper falling on the floor
22. SIDE ANGLE shot of (Character 1) picking the paper off the floor)
23. CLOSE UP SHOT of the paper and its highlighted code
24. CLOSE UP SHOT of (Character 1)'s frightened face
25. Cut to a LONG SHOT of the sunset and the title flashing across the screen

NEW STORYBOARD:

    



Based on my research, the horror genre has a very predictable plot and unexperienced victims. The purpose of a predictable plot is to create suspense for the audience. In this case, the audience is waiting for problems and scares to occur. On the other hand, inexperienced victims are used commonly in horror films to put them into harmful situations. This creates conflict and puts them into bad situations. These characters are crucial to progress the plot. I incorporated both of these concepts in my film opening. I introduced a very predictable conflict behind a mysterious murderer. Both of the main characters are young and have never experienced something like this before. This will force them into trouble for the plot of the film.

Sources:

amberloo20 Follow. “Codes and Conventions in the Horror Genre.” LinkedIn SlideShare, 24 Sept. 2015, www.slideshare.net/amberloo20/codes-and-conventions-in-the-horror-genre.

Golding, Kaylee. “Codes And Conventions Of A Horror Film.” Prezi.com, Prezi, Nov. 2014, prezi.com/8m6mpn9vmcoq/codes-and-conventions-of-a-horror-film/.