PLANNING : ADVANCED PRODUCTION INITIAL DEVELOPMENT

We used Canva to brain storm our ideas onto a an A3 format which is clear and simple to use. We will keep referring back to the mind map whilst creating our own piece, this will make sure we are always keeping on the correct tracks , For example reminding ourselves what a thriller should contain. 

We chose our short film to be set in the current year, this is because it is more relateable for audience members and for us it is easier to understand and so no mistakes for mad. Props could be a huge issues if we film in a different era to make sure we had the correct setting, atmosphere and clothing in that year. 

We also had many different films and documentaries that provided inspiration. Most of the examples involve a plot line that uses a stalker. We are thinking we are going to do the same as it creates huge suspension and anticipation which a thriller film contains. 

For the protagonist, who is at the moment planning to be the stalker. We are going to present him to look very scruffy and not well kept, we feel this adds to the sense of tension due to unpleasant features. 

We also decided to create a short film of a thriller. We decided this as we all love watching thriller because it excites us and would love to create our own. Using the plot that we believe will especially draw the audiences. 

We have now decided the plot of our short film. We're making the protagonists a stalker, but we are slowly revealing this throughout the short. This will create suspense and ambiguity which reflects the genre of the film; a thriller. He is the stalker of his long life best friend, this creates realism and personally I believe this makes the film to be more believable therefore more frighting. 

We have decided Props on our up to date ideas to include a Mac Book this is a current prop which reflects on the set era, we will use this for a Face time call. We have also kept the black hoodies and joggers, this is a classic thriller prop which conveys darkness and eeriness. 

We have also chosen a title, 'Happy Life' this is ironic as throughout the film he is very depressed and we plan to use the song 'If you're happy and you know clap your hands.' We intend to use this song as it is a very familiar song and adding this to the protagonists looking dead eyed into the mirror, staring at himself creates an eerie feel. 

Updated Version

We have completely changed our final Short Film idea. We have now chosen to do a supernatural based film. Our current plot, follows a young teenage girl who wakes up seeing her family portrait in the background everyday. She then notices people are disappearing one by one from the image. 

However, we have included a supernatural element into this, we have used inspiration from many films such as 'Back To The Future'. 

We are planning to include many enigmas codes. Engimas Codes to entice the audience in and help move the the narrative on. For examples; a black silhouette of a man who is watching her sleep, this man could be her father. Another element, is when a the teenage girl is reading a book then a man comes up close behind her and whispers "Hello, Alice" making her jump up not looking behind and locking her door, shots of her panting and scared for her life, this will create suspense and ambiguity.