Planning

My partner, Ricardo, and I have been brainstorming possible genres and story lines for our film opening. Ricardo eventually brought up an idea months in development, which was a horror/ slasher film opening. We have since planned out the dialogue and the basic plot. We decided to follow less dialogue and rather talk through the film. Not only does the lack of dialogue create suspense, it also allows for mystery and audience interpretation. We are depending on the actions to tell the story.
Our script will depend mainly on actions, and we are hoping to use great symbolism in our opening to truly hint at the rest of the film. Soon, we will create our script and plan our scenes shot-by-shot. I am also looking forward towards creating visually pleasing shots, especially with great contrast and saturation. I believe that with time, effort, planning, and patience, we can create an effective and impressive film opening.

Genre: Psychological Thrillers

Psychological thrillers make us question and fear our own minds. They show how our minds can make us perceive the world and act in ways that we would normally never do.

One of the most interesting ways that psychological thrillers affect the audience is it skews our moral compass. Psychological thrillers usually focus on the character, and show or at least

Characters in horror and slasher films are usually separated into victim and killer. The killer is usually cruel, heartless, and indestructible. They are usually driven by revenge and anger. Many of them are supernatural or sociopaths. They are quiet and sneaky, and smart. The victims, on the other hand, are not so bright. They make silly mistakes that make the audience cringe. They are usually young, female, naive, and foolish.
The plot of slasher movies, although may alternate, follows the same tropes. There is the killer, victim, and survivor. The killer usually has a deep, tragic, backstory and the victim has usually committed some type of wrongdoing. The killer and the victim are trapped in a small area, usually, and it is inescapable. The victim and killer run around, but usually the killer wins and kills the victim. Many times, there is usually a sexual scene or relationship in the movie as well. Many films also have jump-scares, just to fuel the adrenaline rush in the audience. Sometimes, the killer re-emerges and comes back in the most unexpected way.
Many special effects are used in these films in order to show the deaths. Usually produced with cgi or makeup, they are bloody and graphic. They require special effects to pull these off on screen. Especially when the supernatural is involved, it is necessary for technology to play a part in creating the final product. Technology is necessary for the entire story to be pulled together and the audience the get the full experience of the story and the characters.

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