Title Credits

 

 

Director – Matthew Bostock

Editor – James Parronchi

Starring – James Craig, Annabelle Potts & Connor Marshall

Narration - James Parronchi

Costume Plan

Killer (James C) – Black coat, black gloves, black trousers, trainers, shirt or t-shrt (although covered up by coat) possibly – used to make him look like a poor, random killer (Gang-type films), wearing a balaclava to conceal his identity, we could make him look like someone from a street gang or who doesnt have much wealth. – like he’s not a professional killer and maybe has not had previous experience.

Victim (Annabelle) – Typical damsel in distress character; clothes used to epitomise her fragility; we need to purvey her innocence through her clothes. Unfortunately this may not be possible because of the weather.

Mourner (Connor) – Average everyday clothes, quite plain to reflect his importance in the film, which is minimal.

Music

I have found a good source of free to use music that we could use for our production:

http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?genre=Horror

I think the one called Controlled Chaos on the first page would be particularly good for us to use, as I feel that it hits the theme of our film well, and is similar to the non-diegetic sound used in the opening of Se7en.


The works on the page are licenced under the Creative Commons Attribution Licence, meaning that we can use the work as we need (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/)

Props

For our production, we will need to use some props to make the thriller opening seem more realistic to the audience.

Firstly, in the abandoned tunnel near Lound, we will need to create a replica of a train line to tie the girl down to. James Craig knows the owner of Branch Brothers in Bourne, who have kindly offered to lend us the materials we need for this production. We will need to borrow 10 planks, which we will lay on the ground approximately 60cm apart. We will also need 12 metres worth of timber, to lay along the planks, to try and represent a train track as closely as possible. This would mean that we would have 6 metres of train track altogether.

We will also need to borrow a phone for one of the shots where the girl can be seen typing a credit into the phone. However, the actor who is playing this role owns a mobile phone, so we will be able to use that.

We may also need to use an old rag for the killer to gag the girl with. I am sure that I will be able to find something at home for this purpose.

Finally, we will need some rope for the killer to use to tie the girl down onto the train track. My Dad has lots of rope, so we will be able to borrow some of this.

Possible Ideas for the Narration Overlay

Idea 1:

Narration - 'Cousin Kate' Poem

To help the audience understand why the man is killing the girl, we thought it would be a good idea to include some narration. We have found the poem 'Cousin Kate' by Christina Rossetti and thought that when adapted, verses three and four would be good to use. These verses are below:

 

O Lady Kate, my cousin Kate,

 

You grew more fair than I:

 

He saw you at your father's gate,

Chose you, and cast me by.

 

He watched your steps along the lane,

 

Your work among the rye;

He lifted you from mean estate

 

To sit with him on high.

The neighbours call you good and pure,

 

Call me an outcast thing.

 

As I sit and howl in dust,

 

You sit in gold and sing:

 

Now which of us has tenderer heart?

You had the stronger wing.

 

 

 

Pitch

Possible Starting Idea for a Production Ident

 

 

 

We plan to use this as our production iden as it is fairly clear and is easy to produce and see. Also, it is quite bold and the name isn't too complicated to remember so it could work quite well. This ident actually fits the loud, bold, in your face, theme of our film which helps to build tension as well even if that is not supposed to be the intention of the production ident.