The document discusses genre research for a horror film opening sequence. It provides codes and conventions of the horror genre, including tense music, changing camera angles, shadows, flashbacks, and ordinary characters facing unexpected fear. These conventions were identified by watching example horror films and should be included to clearly communicate the horror genre to audiences. Finally, it outlines a brainstorm for a short student horror film, including the cast, roles, locations, props, title, run time, target audience, and certification.

1. Genre Research
By George Gibbard

2. introduction
Our groups genre for our opening sequence was a
horror film so we decided to watch some movies of the
same genre and do some research to get a brainstorm
and some genre research for our project

3. Codes and conventions
 The music creates tension - which build up to the vital
part for the main character
 Changes in camera angles - means that there is many
different views and that you don’t know what is going to
come next
 Shadows – makes it spooky and can give it the movie a
edge to it
 Low key lighting

4. Codes and conventions
 Flashbacks – can go back to the change in there life or why
they are going after the people that they are going after
 Use of photographs- so they can look at there past and
compare with themselves now
 unexpected situation- The characters are carrying on a
normal day and events takes place and sees them out of
place of their routine.
 Ordinary Character- A character is interrupted by an
unexpected situation and is forced to take an action
(survive, love, wealth).

5. Codes and conventions
 A source of fear- This is what the character will be
confronted with throughout the film and is also the thing
that the character will overcome towards the end.
 Character’s Attitude and Behaviour- Comedy side is
how the actor acts and behaves. Also the way he says
unexpected lines which makes the audience laugh.
Horror side is how the character comes across e.g.
scary appearance and the way the character comes
across e.g. jumpy.

6. conclusion
 The list above is the conventions that are in a horror
movie so to make our film a horror we have to include
most or all of them so that the audience can tell what
type of movie that it is.

7. Brainstorm

8. BRAINSTORM
Cast:
Lewis Tristram – Actor/ Editor
Myles Faribido – Camera Man
George Gibbard (me) – Actor
/camera man
Charlie Carter – Actor
Kieran Smith – Editor
Genre:
Horror
Locations:
School corridor
School playground
P.E changing rooms
Drama studio
Roles:
Lewis Tristram (me) - School Boy/
Editor
Myles Faribido – Camera Man
George Gibbard – School Boy
Charlie Carter – Mask
Kieran Smith – Editor
Production Company
Name:
Haca Media Productions
Props Needed:
A Mask
Tennis Ball
Chair
Rope
Tittle of Film:
Not Your Normal
Kidnapper
Duration of Film:
2minutes 36seconds
Target Audience:
Where would the trailer be shown? 15-30 years old
The trailer will be shown during an
advertisement in the cinemas
Certification:
The certification will be
15; therefore the film is
appropriate for 15’s and
above.