Initial Ideas

Our group have discussed a number of ideas to which genre of horror we want to use. We came to the decision that we would film a psychological opening to a slasher film.

- scream video


After looking at the rating for this video. and what the target audience was this influenced our ideas to what our target audience would be. After looking at ratings from different target audiences for "Scream" we found that males under 18 gave the highest rating to the film therefore we knew that we would aim our horror film at the same target audience.

Following this, we have also decided upon the certificate rating for our film. "Scream" is rated 18 because as the film progresses, more violence and gore is present. This was a similar idea to what we wanted to use, as after the opening of our horror we would want it to lead into a slasher film.  As "Scream" is what we are using as our model, we will also be rating our film an 18.

Our titles will be incorporated into the opening scenes, because if the titles are running while the film plays, it is more likely to distract the audience and reminds them that what they are watching is not reality.  Our colour scheme for this will be

Title analysis

This title sequence is a good example as it does not reveal much about the story and therefore it makes the viewer want to continue.




This title sequence is effective and could be used as the font matches the tone of the film by making the font seem like it has been scratched onto the screen. Also it could be effective as it fits the music as the music seems to be calm but uneasy which is what the font also suggests.

This title sequence is effective because as the titles are going up, we get a birds eye view of the car as it goes through the mountains, showing that they are fully isolated and alone and also a long way from civilisation which adds to the tension. The titles also come up in a striking blue which stands out which further confuses the viewer. The shots here also show the different terrains showing the more the titles go on, the further they are from rescue and also as the shots show a mountiainn, if they go further up the mountain, they are less likely to come back down

I have included more screen shots of other Horror movies

I have chosen this shot because it shows how to intrigue the viewer as the titles are going downwards showing that the titles match the film on a hole.

I have chosen these shots because it opens very dramatically and gives a lot for the viewer to think about as it goes straight into the story with not a lot of introduction  in the title sequence. The titles are also fixed into the opening sequence as the titles are a result of blood that is splattered on the screen.

This is just one example of the ideas that we like and would like to include in our project. The fact that it is set in an everyday environment is something we think we would be good to use, as it adds tension and suspense to the scene as the audience wouldn't expect something bad to happen in what seems a safe environment.

Certificate Research

Horror Films

 Psycho – 15

      Rosemary’s Baby – 18

      Halloween – 18

      Frankenstein – PG

      Scream – 18

      Paranormal Activity – 15 

      Orphan – 15

      The Shining – 15

      Ghost Ship – 18

      Nightmare on Elm Street – 18


      The website www.bbfc.co.uk has given us the detail in what contents is allowed for each certificate. As shown above, 18 was the most popular therefore we researched what can be included in an 18 certificated film.


      No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.
        No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video
  
     In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

-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.

      In the case of video works (including video games), which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films. 
       
        Psycho Ratings - 

This table of ratings gives us an idea to what target audience's certain films achieve. As you can see in Psycho the group who gave the film the highest rating is females under 18, however there is little difference between females under 18 and males under 18.  The average score given to the film was 8.7 therefore the film received a good reception by all groups, so this film had a wider target audience.