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THRILLER MOVIE PITCH PRESENTATION By Gíordel and Dionne

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Thriller Movie Presentation

Thriller Movie Pitch presentationBy Gordel and Dionne

BriefOur task was to produce a two minute opening to a thriller movieBut what is a thriller movie? Googles definition is Thriller Filmis a genre that revolves around anticipation and suspense. The aim forThrillersis to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats. The protagonist in thesefilmsis set against a problem an escape, a mission, or a mystery.Through audience research we also found that there should be tension, with the audience always with the question of whats going to happen next? on their mind. It is also established that there needs to be a great plot where it is unpredictable and constantly keeps the viewer entertained and excited throughout the film.There are different types of thriller, known as subgenres.We chose to go down the path of a thriller-horror theme in our film.

Typical Conventions of the Horror GenreDark/Lowly lit scenesProtagonist and AntagonistDeath/Violence/BloodTension-building musicPlace with difficult/no escapeQuick cutsHeavy breathing and footstepsHidden identity of the antagonistClose up shotsPlaces with a past/historyWeapon

Brief of the FilmA lock in takes place in a secondary school in Whitechapel, London. This is an annual event which takes place in order for students to complete their history projects on the topic of Jack the Ripperonly using items they find around the school. By 8pm all the doors are locked, leaving Year 11 students and the corresponding teacher inside. No teacher or student is allowed in or out of the building. The students are working hard on their projects and end up finishing around 10:30pm. Suddenly the lights are cut off, resulting in the teachers heading in different directions to overcome the problem, but it is seen that only three of them return. As the night goes on, the group of friends realize that more of their classmates continue to be taken by something...or someone. Upon the group finding bodies of the missing people, they realise that the way they were killed has a resemblance to how Jack the Ripper murdered his victims...With death potentially lurking around every corner, the students must find their way out of the school before this historical fraud kills them too.

The IdeaThe idea of making this thriller film a horror-themed one came about through recognising the fact that the conventions commonly used in the making of them can be similarly done by us.The fact that were situated in a school also played a part.We thought that horror films commonly have a historical touch to themFrom Hell (2001)

Target AudienceGender: Males and femalesAge: Mid-teens to 30Social Class Grade: BLocation: United KingdomEthnicity: AllPsychographics: Mainstreamer

BFI FeedbackThe first man speaking in the video says that in an opening sequence he likes when he is told about where the scene is and what is happening in it, but he doesnt want this to be made extremely clear and blatant to him, such as a narrator being introduced to explain the situation. To extend on this he goes on to talk about someone who used to write for Doctor Who who had an experience similar to what he had just explained. To conclude, he says that what makes a good opening sequence for a thriller is to drop clues to explain the scene. Further into the video he explains that another technique he enjoys is seeing something bloody or dead in the first five minutes to weird out the audience early on.The second man, along with supporting what was just said, goes on to mention how music is a big establishing point for an opening scene to attempt on building on the mood. This is important because it is what gets the audience straight in there, whilst the story is what is built on throughout the film. The music is an essential part to the foundation for the rest of the movie to be enticing.Both of them liked the idea of the fact that our filmhas a historical connection to it but it is being set in the present day, saying its good and fun. It is also mentioned that if people know about Jack the Ripper they could possibly see things that others dont pick up on. Also, the fact that it is set in Whitechapel, also where Jack the Ripper was situated was also a key factor picked up on, along with the fact that this type of film is set in a school, which was unexpected for them both. They both also think our idea would work.

What we changed in response to the feedbackWe found that we should change the name from The Ripper Returns to only The RipperThe location of our filming

Distribution CompanyWe chose for Lionsgate to be our distribution companyHas one of the biggest horror thriller movie seriesSaw I-V all in their top 25 grossing moviesBetter than the other distribution companies researched

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Character ProfilesEach character has their own distinct personality. Isabelle is seen as the mother of the group. Making sure that everyone is looked after.Martha is the one who teases everyone else, but makes sure they all know its a joke. She admires everyone in her friendship group but doesnt make it obvious.Sara is the youngest of the group. She is usually seen as being a little bit ditzy and unaware of most things.William is the victim of the group as he is also the one who gets the short end of the stick when the girls decide to go up against him.We will try to cast people whos normal personalities match those of the characters we have created that way we can get a somewhat authentic character. We would also like them to end up making the character their own in some way. This would help make it look as if they are the character and not just an actor playing a part.

Risk Assessment and Location PlanningThese are the 4 main locations that we would like to film our thriller in. Weve decided to chose these area as they fit with our script and fit beautifully with our storyline. The other reason we have chosen these locations is because they are all vital parts of a school meaning it will come across very clearly that it is set in a school. Like any location there can be some risks we come across, however we have assessed those possible risks and have created solutions for them.

To avoid this happening we can find out before we shoot whether or not exams, assemblies or PE lessons are going to be taking place.This is a classroom. This would result in lessons being taken place here causing this room to be unavailable.This area is often used for assemblies, examination purposes or for PE lessons causing theses areas to be out of bounds.To avoid any clashes we can either use a different art classroom if it is in use or find out when it is free or to use it out of normal school hours.

This corridor is used very often meaning people will walk in and out of our shot.The corridor is dark which means injuries can happen more easily. It is also quite a frequently used corridorTo avoid injury we can wait for the lights to turn on ensuring a safe working environment. We can also try to use this corridor on a different level of the school where its not used as much.To try and combat this we could shoot during lesson time that way most people will be in class and out of the corridor. We can also be aware of our timings and know when lunch or break is happening and try to work around itRisk Assessment and Location Planning

ScriptThe script helps to portray the characters in a different light. It also shows how unaware they are to what will eventually happen. The script draws in the audience at 3 distinct parts.

The first one is when the film opens up. The audience will hear a poem read aloud by a unknown character. The words he says draw in the audience as it is very vague and can be interpreted in different way. The third is the aftermath of the main character seeing something that shouldnt rightly be there. This also helps to build suspense because it becomes aware to the audience that there is something in the school and that it may do something to harm the children. It also enhances the sense of the unknown.The next time the script helps to build suspense is in the stage direction. This is when one of the main characters notices someone inside the school, when everyone is actually in their designated areas. This builds suspense because it creates a sense of being unaware and not knowing for the audience.

StoryboardWe have chosen for the figure to be all in black as it creates a mysterious and eerie feeling. It also conforms to the enigmas of having some dark and/or unexplainable, because at that point no one know who or what it is.We have chosen to do this as it conforms to the typically thriller enigmas of being dark. As it starts off dark it conveys an eerie emotion as schools are usually seen in the day so it goes against how a school is typically viewed as.

We have chosen our last scene to be where the one of the main characters sees the figure. However, it is in the same corridor but its now empty. It now becomes clear to the audience tat there is someone in the school that shouldnt be. This conforms to thriller enigmas as it has a variety of unanswered questions which intrigue the audience and entice them into watching more.

Music choiceWe have chosen a track called Tension

Production Schedule

We plan to have everything finished and edited by the 24th March 2016. In-between we have set a variety of deadlines to ensure that we can create and editing our film before the 24th March. In between we also have two viewing point so we are able to get some audience feedback. This would be helpful as we can get first hand opinions and will be able to see if we are heading in the right tracks.

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