Thriller Opening Storyboard

Pitch Reactions

Idea 1

Idea 1 was received relatively well but is too obvious and clichéd. It would be simple to film but wouldn’t appeal too much to the audience.

Problems

·         Filming in a forest would result in limited lighting and we would find it difficult to get it correct.

·         Using a dog means that it will be difficult making sure that the dog behaves in the desired way without acting up.  

We were advised to watch Paranormal Activity and The Blair Witch Project as they are similar films and filmed in similar ways. 

Idea 2

Idea 2 was received very well but many difficulties would be faced. It would be difficult to film but there would be a lot of appeal to it.

Problems

·         Filming in and around a football stadium at game time would be extremely difficult due to the noise and business of the stadium.

·         It would also be difficult to film without people getting in the way and interrupting the filming.

·         Filming someone getting stabbed with hundreds of people and many policemen around would be practically impossible.

We watched Football Factory and Green Street to give us inspiration.  

Idea 3

Idea 3 was received to be the best idea. Whilst it isn’t the most entertaining idea it had enough to excite the audience and it would be suitable enough to film.

Problems

·        Finding a deserted house we can use to film in is going to be rather difficult.

·        Making the deserted house believable and not so obviously fake would also be quite difficult.

We were advised to watch the first episode of Supernatural as it has a similar plot to our idea.

Audience Research Response

Our audience research will affect our production because we will use the information to suit what they want. For example, we made the opening a 12 as that is what the people wanted. It allows a wider range of people to watch it and enjoy it. This means that the thriller will have no graphic violence and limited swearing. We will also make the thriller opening quite tense and mysterious. This makes the audience ask questions and they want to finish watching the movie to see what happens.  

Thriller Opening Plot

The plot of our thriller opening is about a man returning to his abandoned house. He is returning, scared, because he is in trouble for committing the murder of his friends daughters over a poker debt. He searches through the house and finds a passport and a couple of old pictures of young girls, the girls he murdered. He takes them and tries to exit the house. The door is locked and he looks frightened. He slowly walks upstairs and notices that the light is on, when it was previously off. When he is up the stairs the lights turn off and he his ambushed by his former friend. A scream is heard and the beginning credits begin.