Results from the Questionnaire

Question one - 'What do you expect from a horror film?'
We had many different answers however the general idea was to be scared and unsettled.
These are some of the answers from the question-'supernatural incidents' , 'Sense of suprise', 'Gore and death'

Question two-'In your opinion how important is the sound in a horror film?'
All answers had strong opinions of the sound being very important to the film.
'Very important as it creates the appropiate atmosphere and mood for the film', 'Very, it helps build a creepy atmosphere', 'Music is very important as is builds suspense and puts you on edge'
This questions was extremely helpful to us as we will make sure sound is a huge part of our opening two minutes.

Question three-'What type of charachters do you expect from a horror film?'
Most of the questionaires were given out to teens so the answers may reflect that however we gave a couple out to adults to help balance the results consequentley ensuring the answers were more reliable.
'Young, normally teenagers and attractive'. 'Girls that are vunerable and helpless', 'Innocent looking girls', 'Dark, mysterious middle aged man'.

Question 4- ' What props do you find most effective in a horror film?'
' Knives, sharp objects', 'A closet or basement', 'Body parts', 'Blood'
As we will be using a knife as our muder weapon the question helped to clarify that this was a good idea.

Question 5- 'Do you prefer a fast-paced opening or slow, suspense building opening?'
Interestingly all the boys said a fast paced opening so they don't get bored however the girls said a slow suspense opening to create tension. This question was useful as we wanted to get an idea of what the viewers expect from the opening two minutes.

Question 6- 'Do you notice the font of the opening credits?'
' Yes the font always helps to contribute to the horror theme', 'Sometimes, depends how they are shown', 'Not usually'.
These answers helped us to decide that our opening credits will be effective with the names in red to relate to the horror theme.

Question 7- 'What setting do you want to see when you are watching a horror film? (Circle where appropiate)
There were 5 possible answers- Abandoned house, School, Party, Woods, Hospital.
Most people circled abandoned house and woods. We were pleased with the result as we will be filming in alley ways but also in a house.


Overall our questionaire was extremley helpful as it helped clarify what props to use but also to know the expectations of viewers when they are watching a horror film.

Questionnaire

This is the questionaire our group made so our film had the features the audience enjoy in a typical horror film.
We asked questions with a open answer so readers were able to decide for themseleves rather than ask multiple choice questions where they could only answer percifically. We are going to be giving out the questionaires soon and will report back with the feedback by making a pie chart.


QUESTIONS


1. What do you expect from a horror film?





2. In your opinion, how important is the sound to a horror film?





3. What type of characters do you expect from a horror film?





4. What props do you find most effective in a horror film?





5. Do you prefer a fast-paced opening or a slow, suspense building opening?





6. Do you notice the font of the opening credits?





7. What setting do you most likely see when you are watching a horror film? ( circle where appropriate)

ABANDONED HOUSE
SCHOOL
PARTY
WOODS
HOSPITAL

Name for our film

We have decided to call our film 'Paranoid'. We feel that this is a good name becuase of the way that Emma acts within the film is paranoia. Emma thinks that someone is out there to get her, while her boyfriend - Ben and her sister - Bel, just think that she is being paranoid. We felt that this fits in nicely with the film and have decided on calling our film Paranoid. This title also gives the audience some sort of idea as to what the film may have instore to them. The film title 'paranoid' also fits into the horror cliche.

Moodboard - The scene

This is a moodboard for setting the scene of the house. The pictures show that this film is going to be a horror by the spooky atmosphere of the house, with cobwebs and it being set at night to create the effect of a horror film. The shadow of a man creeping around gives the impression that he isn't meant to be there and something unexpected and out of the ordianry is going to happen. This moodboard represents our scene becuase of the spooky looking nature.

Setting the scene

We have decided to film at Katie's house because of the location where it is set. As the house has an alley way by it it's a good place to set the scene for the killer George to start off. Down an alley way which people would be frightened to use when its dark.
We will be setting the scene at night so it gives that spooky feel to the film and makes it more easier to then become a horror.

Main character - Emma

These images are used to represent Emma's gender. The girly side to her and that she is a normal girl who enjoys these things and seems vunerable as to why someone is trying to kill her.

Mood board - Killer

These images represent the killer - George. These 'props' are all which George will be wearing. for example George being a killer will be dressed in black so the balck gloves will cover his hands and the black balaclarva will be hiding his face so no one can see who he is which makes the scene more tense and people warey as the don't know who the killer is and why he is striking this particualr house. The knife represents what george will be using against the main character Emma. A knife will make the film then become a horror.

Questionnaire

This is a questionnaire which we shall be giving out to people aged 15-25 so the results will help us when filming. For example we will know what is the best liked genre, what type of film and how its filmed etc.

Setting

• The setting location of the film is going to be set in Ashtead, as this is where Kate lives and my group and I feel that this is the best location for the film to be set. 
• The reasons as to why we have chosen to set the film in this location,is because it is write in the middle of a street where by alley ways and woodland areas are located nearby, which is good as we will be shooting in the dark so the location will give a frightening, tense, eerie vibe. 
• The house itself where the scenes will be filmed inside, is set out perfectly as to how we need it, however, we will need to move a few things around that we may feel are not needed to be shown in the film. 
• The bedroom where the first scene will be set is ideal as the layout of the bedroom is ideal for filming in, it's an average size bedroom and easy to get a full view of the shots. 

Script

Emma: (Nudging Ben) wake up, wake up

Ben: What's wrong, what is it?

Emma: The phones ringing

Ben: Oh just leave it and go back to sleep


Emma: It keeps ringing, it may be important (Emma gets out of bed and goes downstairs) 


Emma: (Emma answers phone) that's really weird........


(Door bell rings)


Emma: Ben, come downstairs!!


(Ben comes downstairs) 


Ben: Are you alright, who was on the phone?


Emma: Ben someone is at the door, this is really starting to freak me out


Ben: Your being stupid Emma, I'll get the door (Ben opens door to bell) 


Ben: Bell?


Emma: BELL!!??....What are you doing home, where is your key?


Bell: I came home early, I've been waiting outside for ages trying to find the spare key and no windows were open so I had to ring the door bell, sorry did I wake you? AND why has the phone been engaged for ages, I've been trying to get hold of you


(Bell walks into house) 


Ben: Why don't we go into the living room now that we are all up

Emma: Yeah, I won't be able to get to sleep now

Ben: Emma why don't you see if there are any good film's on, on sky at this time of night and I'll go and get a drink for us all

Bell: I'll come with you as I need some food, I'm starving

(- Bell and Ben walking out of living room towards the kitchen)
(- Phone starts ringing and Emma walking over to the phone to pick it up)

Killer: (Emma hears breathing) killer breaths heavily down the phone

(-Emma puts down phone)
(-Door bell rings and Emma jumps)
(- Emma walks out from living room and open the front door, looks around outside)
(-Emma walks back into the house and sits back down on the sofa in the living room)
(- Emma gets up from sofa to look at the death threat) 
(-Ben walks out of kitchen and walks over to Emma)

Emma: Ben, what is this? Someone has just rung the door bell, I opened it but know one was there. The person who's been ringing the phone is doing these things. What's going on Ben, why is someone doing this to me?

Ben: what is that?

Emma: What does it look like, its a death threat to ME!!!! Who is doing this to me?

Ben: This is all in your head, I haven't heard the door bell ringing or the phone ringing again. Look outside, I'll show you that there's nothing out there and as for the death threat, it will just be one of our friends playing a stupid joke on you!

Emma: NO!! I'm not going out there, can't you see what someone is trying to do to me?

Ben: Emma seriously you are being stupid, just look through the letter box

(-Emma looks through letter box)
(-Killer pops up from the letter box)

Killer:''HELLO EMMA''!!!!!!!