Introduction:
The
purpose of this report is to sell-off my pitch by expressing my idea to
producers in which they can get my film made. From my research I noticed that
horror short films don't amount up to the number of views than a thriller short
films receives. I have also come to learn that females watch horror/thriller
movies more than men as they like the rush, suspense more than men do.
My Short
Film Idea:
—The name
of my short film horror is called: Let’s play! (Scratched in with kid writing)
—My film
proposal is that a boy is tide up drugged abused (hurt, roughed up, flogged,
beat up and drudged) blood running down he’s head and dripping from his/her
mouth. Sudden awakes gasping for air with a (staring with a) blurred vision
then gets clearer as he looks around to notice he remembers nothing and is hurt
and tied up until he look up and there sit two TV or just the one at first it
is scrabbled then it becomes clear and voice start to protrude in the air
"(first laughter evil to stimulate its a horror) then the TV shoes a
masked figure saying LET'S PLAY A GAME THEN TV SCRAMBLES WHILE THE MASKED
FIGURE IS LAUGHING. Boy says no I won’t play your game then the TV scrambles
again showing the masked figure saying wrong answer. The boy is scared (close up
on eyes face) starting to fidget to escape from the ropes stopping her freedom.
Then the TV turns back on showing people the boy knows which allows him to have
a flash back remembering the two people on screen making him start to cry
saying in a low toned voice saying ill play your messed up game you . Then it
will cut there with a TV screen shut off with the masked figure laughing in the
background. Then credits will be shown.
Influences:
My idea
was mainly influenced by SAW, as it was able to capture my eye as the essence
of a horror story however there wear a few other movies that inspired me into
doing my idea . such as the purge 1 and 2 and lastly scream both of these also
played important roles in gaining my idea for my 1 min short film.
Killer
copied torture scene from horror film Saw by slicing through victim’s spinal
cord to make him reveal his PIN number. however, in my film i decided that the
killer copied and recreated a scene in saw but my one is because the killer is
a loner and wanted to be apart of the cool clique.
Saw:
This film
really helped me gather ideas for my short film as the content involved was so
intriguing that it sparked something me to want to use some of the trends in
the film to be inserted into my short film. 1 thing that i loved about the film
saw is that its hooks and twists are so sharp that you would never see them
coming and never would of predicted the out come of whats going to happen. it
follows a non-linear narrative as there are flash backs to scenes to show
characters piecing together the situation. it also built so my suspense and
tension for me as the antagonist makes the protagonists killed them selves in
which it's an irony as saw is being called a serial killer without actually
killing (he gives people the choice to live or die for reasons given). lastly
this film horror suits its genre as conventions are shown :gory, nudity,
violence. however my film is for a lower target audience so my horror is going
to be suited to their type of scares not too exploratory as this film.
Saw also
influenced my idea as half way through the film two men both wake up in an
unknown location they don't know while their feet are chained to the pipes and
as in my short film the boy is tied up as he is about to embark on the jigsaw
copycats game. The point of the characters waking up in an unknown location is
scary as well as being trapped and being chained to pipes is even worse,
therefore I figured for my idea that the boy could be tied up not by chains but
by ropes as it easy accessible and then the boy wake up in the middle of a room
in front of scrambled TV's. As my short film is an open ending film it will
leave the audience craving more making my film end with a cliff hanger.
The purge:
This film also grabbed my attention as the make up and
equipments and dressing was great to the extent that wanted me to use in my 1
min short film. the masked really was the centre of my focus as the masked did
not allow people to show there expressions (disallowing us to see their real
self and feelings towards what they are doing) however the mask have set
expression on them which stir emotions. i think its also good as it is going to
suit my specific audience as dolls, masks, clowns are perceived as scary
creatures to them.
Scream:
This film also caught my attention because of the mask and
how this is like a game. once again the mask is used to cover up identity and
to foreshadow fear into the eyes of the viewer also another selling point for
me was the voice of the character playing the masked man as it was scary and
freaky.
What i thought these films had in common is that they can
all be linked to a game as in saw he wants you to play his game to kill or be
killed which is technically the same for the purge as you get a whole day to
cleanse the world of the lower class peoples and the sick to reduce the over
growing population. and lastly scream as a man messing with a girls past i
think is being perceived as a game.
Unique selling point:
My unique selling point is that my idea is based on a real
life situation. It's based on an article of a cruel prank that turned into a
serious issue for two teenage girls in Winchester,Tenn. The teenagers used the
Saw plot of making victims play games to stay alive by leaving gruesome
messages on 52-year-old Beverly Dickson's phone in which they told her that one
of her friends was hidden in her house and it would be filled with toxic gas.
shortly after they ask if she wanted to live or die...
Another unique selling point is that jigsaw (look alike for
copy right purposes) will be featured in the short film as he is associated
with the film.
Trends:
the things i have noticed when studying horrors is that
horror film have a really strong, revealing plot twist at the end a good hook
that engages the audience to continue watching and a strong beginning to allow
audiences to flow with the film. The reason why it has to have a strong
beginning is because you have to capture the audience attention because you don't
want them to get bored and them to cut away from your film, you have to make it
exciting so audiences carry on watching. Also you usually see plot twists at
the end as it is enforced to capture the audiences attention and surprise them
at the same time. Hence this is why i'am inputting a plot twist in my short
film.
Film rating:
My short film rating should be a 15 age certificate
Therefore my short film needs to meet the following guidelines for a 15 rated
film. A 15 rated film is not limited in the content and themes that it can
show, provided that it is appropriate for 15 year olds. When classifying and
regulating 15 rated films, The BBFC deem the following themes acceptable for a
15 rated film: Strong Violence, Frequent use of strong language, Sexual
activity, drug references and nudity. However the context in which these themes
are shown and used should not, in any way promote glamorisation for them. For
example, the use of strong language and violence has to be justified in the
story of the film for it to be used. Continued or aggressive use of strong
language will not be passed as a 15 rated film. My film will be rated 15. This
is because the film will include themes of mortality and violence.
What does the 15 symbol mean?
No-one under 15 is allowed to view a 15 rated film at the
cinema or buy/rent a 15 rated video. 15 rated films are deemed not suitable for
children under the age of 15 years of age.
Are there any limits on what sort of theme a work can have at 15?
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is
appropriate for 15 year olds.
What might I see in a 15 rated film or video?
Any of the following:
strong violence
frequent strong
language (e.g. 'f***').
portrayals of sexual
activity
strong verbal
references to sex
sexual nudity
brief scenes of
sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
discriminatory
language or behaviour
drug taking
Research:
Compared To
The results i have collected show that thrillers have gained
more views and likes than horror which was very surprising as i thought horror
forced out more meaning. the thrillers black hole gathered 19,607,956 views and
the likes were 110,969 to 2,644 dislikes. While on the other hand the two
horrors i chose have quiet a lot of views but not a lot compared to the
thriller as FEWIDO: horror bed follows received 2,638,050 views and the likes
to dislikes was 16,228 to 610. mama had 2,369,026 and 7,175 likes to 2,644
dislikes. this inferred that thrillers are more liked than horrors as you can
make audiences think about what they are watching also they usually have
mystery and suspense.
Out of these 2 short horror films and 1 thriller the one
that really caught me off guard in which, deemed worthy of praise and brought out my scared side i would
have to express was mama! as in portrayed all the conventions of a horror as i
was hooked in when another girl entered the scene who was horrified of
something as she was walking backwards scarce and unaware of her surrounds
(implying she was scared of whats to come) then she said "mama's home,
let's go" in which the other girl in bed instantly awoke due to fear of
'mama'. I extreme loved how the film flowed on and how mama is really scary.
Box Office:
Box office Saw (2004)
Budget:
$1,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend
Opening Weekend
$650,051 (USA) (31 October 2014) (2,063 Screens)
$18,276,468 (USA) (31 October 2004) (2,315 Screens)
£1,239,813 (UK) (3 October 2004) (301 Screens)
ARS 147,593 (Argentina) (16 January 2005) (31 Screens)
AUD 1,646,279 (Australia) (8 December 2004) (161 Screens)
BGL 4,772 (Bulgaria) (13 March 2005) (2 Screens)
€1,326,149 (Italy) (16 January 2005) (267 Screens)
¥35,300,113 (Japan) (31 October 2004) (40 Screens)
€53,627 (Netherlands) (12 June 2005) (21 Screens)
SKK 96,134 (Slovakia) (19 June 2005) (5 Screens)
THB 4,601,254 (Thailand) (14 November 2004)
Scream Box Ofiice
Budget
$15,000,000 (estimated)
$6,354,586 (USA) (22 December 1996) (1,413 Screens)
£1,872,660 (UK) (8 May 1997) (214 Screens)
ARS 286,617 (Argentina) (17 September 1997) (24 Screens)
AUD 1,598,210 (Australia) (19 February 1997) (89 Screens)
ATS 1,039,340 (Austria) (6 November 1997) (40 Screens)
FRF 12,432,470 (France) (24 July 1997) (250 Screens)
DEM 4,281,030 (Germany) (5 November 1997) (490 Screens)
ITL 1,766,381,860 (Italy) (18 September 1997) (126 Screens)
¥53,229,810 (Japan) (28 August 1997) (13 Screens)
This shows the box office of SAW. The reason why I picked
this film is because it fits well with my idea to do with torture and to also
show what will be expected in the box office if I was to show this in the
cinema.
Funding:
The cost of my film will be approximately £170
Props and makeup will cost £25
The cameras I will need will be provides by my college
My college will provide the equipment for lighting purposes.
(tripod)
The facilities I will need to use such as; a mac to edit my
short film, will be provided by my college
Masks will cost about £10
TV will cost like £60 x2
Drugs (medicine or sweets) will cost £7
Fake blood- £5
Rope - £4
kickstart:
what is kick starter:
Kickstarter is a starter funding platform for new creative
projects that want to be made real. which allows everything from films, games,
art, music and technology. kickstarter is full of ambitious and innovative
ideas that are initial brought to life with the necessarily support needed.
How does kickstarter work?
Thousands of creative projects are funded by Kickstarter.
Each project is independently created and crafted by the creator of the idea.
The filmmakers, musicians, artists, and designers you see on Kickstarter have
complete control and responsibility over their projects. They spend weeks
building their project shooting their videos, and planning what rewards to give
backers. When they're ready, creators launch their project and share it with
their community.
Every project creator sets their project's funding goal and
deadline. If people like the project, they can pledge money to make it happen.
If the project succeeds in reaching its funding goal, all backers' credit cards
are charged when time expires. If the project falls short, no one is charged.
Funding on Kickstarter is all-or-nothing.
what is backing in kickstarter:
Backing is when you help the creator/artist by helping them
with financially but its more than just giving money it's supporting their
dream to bring to life what they have longed for (dreams/ideas)
Kickstarter would benefit me and my movie because it will
help me take a step further on getting my film seen. Kickstarter doesn't just
help film makers, they also help artists, musicians, designers and other
creators to support their ideas.
Bibliography:
Distribution:
My short film will be distributing or shown at a short film festival and it can also be shown on Youtube.
The platform on which I will be distributing my short film on will be YouTube. The reason for me choosing YouTube is because it is a worldwide platform, that a lot of people will be able to watch allowing promotion and awareness to act. I will also be distributing my short film in film festivals so my film can be made real. Entering my short film in a film festival is a really good way of creating awareness and advertising my short film.These festivals allow independent film makers the opportunity to showcase their work.
It also allows distributors from all over to come and watch the films in the festival and help the winners film be made. As a result I will be entering my short film in the London short film festival, I chose the London short film festival as that is the one close to me.
—My short film will be distributed at short film festival which are purposely for upcoming artists to show their talents. These are some festivals:
- Rain dance Film Festival *Oscar qualifying
- London Short Film Festival
- Edinburgh International Film Festival
- London Short Film Festival
Bibliography:
type of research
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Description: title
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Purpose
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secondary
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Saw
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This expresses that of my idea as they both share
common contents and trends. Gives evidence that I was inspired allowing
me to gain ideas to assist me with my 1min short film.
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secondary
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The purge
&
The purge: Anarchy
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This show evidence that I was yet again inspired
by another clip making me want to input flashbacks in my short film
for memory refresh purposes.
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secondary
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Scream
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This allowed me to think about how I will set this
proposal out location and masks to add more tension and suspense.
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Secondary
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Article on film being portrayed in real life circumstances
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This shows evidence that my film is based and related to
real life circumstances.
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Secondary
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Article on film being portrayed in real life circumstances
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This shows that my film was inspired by this article as it
was inspired by the film I chose.
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Secondary
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Article on why we watch horror films
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This is evidence of why we as viewers watch horror (to
seek a sense of enjoyment, relief, and rush).
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Secondary
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9 horror movies inspired by real life events.
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This show me looking for horror films that can inspire me
to create my short film.
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Secondary
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Saw
Recreating a torture scene from the film resulting in kill
a victim
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This show that I have researched ideas for a USP (unique
selling point) for my short film.
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Secondary
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The purge
Asia brutal attacks.
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This is an insight of research from the film I chose to
inspire my short film idea
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