Dates, Props and Locations

Over the past few lessons we have planned our film dates, characters and an overall plan of props and locations. The most appropriate days that we chose were toward the end of November, being the 27th and 28th and maybe the following weekend if necessary. We chose these dates as we decided that we wanted time to test our ideas and develop our planning, such as practising green screen and testing sounds.

The character that we have chosen for the main girl is me. We have only chosen one character for the main part as it portrays the final girl, a typical convention for the horror genre. My blonde hair shows vulnerability, which we have additionally, chose the costume to be a dress to indicate the same idea. We chose Jess to be the friend of the character, who appears in several shots, such as at the beginning, where the characters are playing an Ouija board, and a few shots where the main character sees her friend dead and then alive. Emma will play the priest character that practises exorcism and becomes possessed and she will also play the black figure that is shown in some shots.

This is our plan of the shots, where we considered different ideas for locations and props that are needed.

• After the first shot of the distribution logo, we will see a tracking shot of a girl running down the road with a scared expression. We decided for this shot to be set in a secluded and oppressive looking scene. This we decided maybe to be located at the green near Emma's, a walkway near mine, or a deserted road that is in Countesthorpe.



• The next shot includes a door slamming; we thought this could be shot at Jess' house.
• After this, there is a window scene where a dark figure walks past, we chose to do in Emma's conservatory. For this shot Emma is playing the character, her face will not be shown, so we decided for her to be wearing all black with a hood.
• We will then do a shot of a shadow, where we will test green screen. For this we are going to practice first so that we get an indication on how it works.


• There will then be a shot where we are going create a CCTV footage effect. This will be shot outside Jess's house. To create a high angle shot, we are going to use Jess' step ladders and film the figure walking past.
• The next shot includes a clock that is fast forwarding through time, it then smashes, this shot shows poltergeist activity. We are filming this at my house.
• There is then a shot which will pan around my face; this we are going to film in my kitchen.
• We are then going to include a shot where typical girly objects are pulled off the table. We are going to film this at Jess' house and use some objects from at hers.
• After, there is a pan of the girl screaming. We decided for this to be shot in a secluded area, probably at Cosby park.
• There is then a shot where something is thrown at the character, preferably something soft which will be shot at my house.
• Then, there is then the priest shot. Emma is going to wear her work uniform and a priest's dog colour. She will also be holding some rosary beads where there may be some speech included. This will be filmed at Emma's house.
• There is then a distorted shot of the girl which will be sped up to show paranormal activity, we decided for this to be filmed in my garden.
• With the shot of the girl throwing up blood, we are still contemplating what to use in order for this to look effective and also edible! We planned for this shot to be at Emma's.
• After, there is a shot of the girl falling down a hill looking as though she has been pushed. We are filming this in Countesthorpe field.
• We see a shot of the girl's friend, Jess, who the main character sees her dead. We are going to film this at Jess' house. We are going to use red food colouring to dye her clothes, making them look bloody.
• The shot where we are going to use stop animation, of the girl's arm, we will need black nail varnish or fake blood.
• There is a point of view shot, of what-ever is following/possessing the girl. We will see the main character looking as though she is being attacked, we planned to film this at Jess' house.