BBFC

I had copied some information from the BBFC website this had helped me and my group to come up with the story line then choose what age ratings it should be as their were certain requirements that a '15' rating horror film can't have but a '18' can, so this is why we had chosen to come up with a narrative for out trailer then decide.

'15'

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

No theme is prohibited, provide the treatment is appropriate for 15 year old.

Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexuality violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

'18'

Where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence

Where material or treatment appears to the BBFC to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – for example, any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which might, for example, eroticise or endorse sexual assault

Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity which cannot be justified by context. Such images may be appropriate in ‘R18’ works, and in ‘sex works’ (see below) would normally be confined to that category.

'Scream' (1996) & 'Psycho' (1992)

Opening scene from 'Scream' 1996 directed by Wes Craven

The opening scene, is of Casey who is waiting for her boyfriend to come over. Whilst waiting for her boyfriend she receives a call which make her feel uneasy however, she is drawn into a conversation with the mysterious caller. Casey thinks its her boyfriend being joking around with her and furiously the man frightens her by saying something. Their is a establishing shot which sets the scene of where Casey is and this also reveals to the audience.

There is a camera shot which reveals to us that Casey lives in a isolated place so this shows us that she is on her own away from everyone else. As soon as this is shown this tells us that it is a horror film. This makes it more frightening as Casey will not be able to receive help from anyone and this puts us on the edge of our seat as we want to know what is going to happen.

'Scream' uses sound to engage as well as to scare the audience. For example: when Casey realises she is being watched, she locks up the doors and walks into the other and straight after the door bell rings this frightens the audience as well as Casey as it was unexpected. Also when Casey keeps receiving phone calls from the mysterious caller.

Research into Horror Films

During our lessons, we watched clips, trailers and the films which are listed below. We had watched these to give us an idea of how horror has developed over the years and also how the audience are engaged before and now. I had found this very useful as 'Nosfertu' was not as frightening as the films that are coming out now such as 'Paranormal activity'. As 'Nosfertu' the villain was a Dracula, however, I didn't find this scary as i know Dracula are fictional whereas, 'Paranormal Activity' is a psychological film this is more realistic and more frightening.

Nosferatu,1922 (Director: F. W. Murnau)
Dracula, 1958 (Director: Terence Fisher)
Psycho, 1960 [Shower Scene] (Director: Alfred Hitchcock)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 1974 (Director: Tobe Hopper)
Carrie, 1976 (Director: Brian De Palma)
Halloween, 1978 (Director: John Carpenter)
Bram Stoker's Dracula, 1992 (Director: Francis Ford Coppola)
Scream, 1996 (Director: Wes Craven)

Group members and their roles

Mehreen Akthar

Editor- Putting all the scenes together and being creative and making it a horror trailer by correcting or adding sound to complete the finishing product.

Cameraman- Capturing scenes for the trailer.

Ruksana Miah

Producer-

Cameraman-Capturing scenes for the trailer.

Sabina Sheikh

Director-

Cameraman-Capturing scenes for the trailer.

As we only have three members in my group, as a team we had come to conclusion that between us we will be the camera man.

Film titles

Me and my group have chose at least 5 from this diagram,however, the names we had randomly chosen had already been taken or have been used. The most eye catching one out of all these was 'Misconception' but we had googled this and searched in to depth whether they exist or have been already taken. This film title has been already taken but was spelt 'Misconceptions' with an 's' so, me and my group and my media teacher are still debating whether to use this name. But then we had realised a film has recently just come out called 'Inception', on the other hand the name we had been debating over had sound similar to this film.

Production Names

Horror Trailer Conventions

• Film title
• Release date/ coming soon
• Feedbacks
• Age restrictions
• Ratings
• Tagline
• Production company
• No narrative
• Quick cut shots