Halloween Opening Sequence

I think that this is a great example of a good horror film opening. I like the use of POV as I feel it leaves the audience wanting more and they want to know who the character is and what he is doing. I think it would be good if I could somehow incorporate this into our own opening film sequence as we don't want the kidnappers face to be shown to the audience to leave it as a mystery to who they are. I also like how they show the pumpkin which your eyes are automatically drawn to and is a hint for the remainder of the film.

Film Title

We are currently trying to decide on a new name for our film as we didn't feel 'The Parker Riddle' had that much of an impact.

These are some other suggestions that we came up with:

The Parker Riddle

Question Existing

Save Me

Broken

Infatuated

Echo

Obsession

Isolation

Secluded

Eventually we decided on the title, 'Isolation', as we felt that it had much more of an impact and it emphasised the situation that our character was in.

Grey Hand Gang

http://greyhandgang.com/index

I found this website useful in giving me inspiration for types of shots, settings and camera angles etc. that I would be able to use in my film opening.

Audience Feedback On Pitches

Name Of Group And Task Idea
Luke and Abbi - Film Opening

Genre
Horror/Thriller

Target Audience
15+

Other Texts It Reminds You Of
Scream, Saw, The Ring, Kiss The Girls

Potential Problems
•Too much work
•Pictures
•Could be quite scary for 15 year olds
•Quite technical
•Not much happening may get boring
•The locations may not be appropriate - garage works best
•Offensive
•Who's perspective are we seeing it through?
•Lighting - Is it night?
•Mise en scene - Convincing location
•Could be a short movie

Positive Comments
•Really know what we're doing
•Good storyline
•Good ideas
•Very good pitch - nice consideration of costume and location
•I like thrillers
•Makes me want to watch the rest
•As it's similar to Saw, it could be quite hooking
•Good planning
•Really inventive and well thought out ideas, good setting and sinister ideas
•Good idea to be like Saw because it could bring Saw fans to watch it

Advice/Suggestions
•Keep it simple
•Garage would be best for setting - dark, cold and gloomy
•Don't complicate things too much
•Look at other thriller movies for more ideas
•Look into music which helps enhance the genre
•Research effective camera shots
•Build tension
•Don't reveal the kidnapper
•Flashbacks to abduction

Musical Inspiration

We think that a sound like this could be effectively used in our film opening to help build up the tension.

25 Word Pitch

Sam Parker, 17, Taken by her next door neighbour. The opening scene is her waking up in the place she has been taken to. Thriller genre.

About Our Film

Synopsis;

Sam Parker, 17, was abducted on the 19th August 2010. She was violated by her next door neighbour. As her parents struggle to find any clues to where she is, next door down in the basement un imaginable things are happening, and when they finally figure out the riddle, they're in a race against time to save their daughter.

The title of the film; The Parker Riddle

Catch line; Sometimes, what your looking for, is right next door.