Risk Assessment

Location: In the barn

Hazards:

· Splintered wood

· Infections flooring; rat exposure

· Damp conditions

Who might be harmed and how?:

· Either of the actors – may scrape selfs and cause an infection
may trip and fall

· Director/camera man – may scrape selfs and cause an infection
may trip and fall

Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution:

· Closely watch footing when moving around the barn

· If there are icy or slippy conditions, change date of filming until these conditions disappear

Location: Outside of the barn

Hazards:

· Damp conditions

· Tripping hazard perhaps

Who might be harmed and how?:

· Crew – could trip and fall. Possibility of dropping water on electrics

Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution:

· Do safety checks before shots

Location: Forest

Hazards:

· Tripping hazard like branches and logs and equipment

Who might be harmed and how?:

· Either of the actors – could trip and fall on hazards listed above.

· Director/camera man - could trip and fall over hazards listed above .

Evaluate the risks and decide on precaution:

· Clear hazards out the way of the path of the actors and crew members

Analysis of Horror Trailer

Scream 4

1. Main charater is instantly introduced. We can clearly see her here on the phone looking extremely worried. This is very stereotypical of a horror (especially the Scream films) as a 'spooky' phone call is bound to take place at some point during the film.

2. In this shot we can see a police officer looking again, worried, with clearly what appears to be a crime scene behind him. It provides us with a clear picture that something has happened and starts to build up the action in the trailer.

3. Here we can see two characters looking scared. This is a reaction shot and it also shows a relationship between the two characters. The shot is quick and snappy and provides us with a dramatic feeling.

4. This shot gives us the first glimse of the iconic scream mask. It gives the audience familiarity and ....

5. this screen grab shows somebody falling from a great height onto some sort of vehicle. This action creates tension and is helping to build up to a climax

6. This is the first time that we see the 'scream' character and straight away it cerates tension due to the fact that we can clearly see the character is in the process of attacking the victim. This is a typical shot in a horror trailer and it lasts about 3 seconds - very snappy. It is helping to build up tension until the end where the trailer reaches a climax.

7. This over the should shot clearly shows the vulnerability of the female character who is completely unaware of what is happening behind her. Due to the recognisable actress, this will most likely make the audience want to go see the film.

8. This shot creates great tension as we can see two characters, who due to their body language, appear to be very tense because of the appparent knife which has made its way through the door. This shows the two characters under threat and is again, helping to build up on the action.

9. This is the final shot in the trailer. It is a close up of the masked character and shows the character running violently at the camera. It provides a lot of tension as the shot almost feels as if the audience is being targeted and leaves the audience scared and wanting to see more.



Animatic of Storyboard

Analysis of The Hangover Trailer

Here are some screen grabs from the trailer of the film The Hangover. It clearly shows its genre through the stereotypical conventions used.

1. Two of the characters are instantly introduced to us. An over the shoulder shot showing one of the characters in his underwear is shown, this automatically suggests to us that the trailer is for a comedy film.

2. Sets the scene by showing us a car full of men (clearly the main characters). It hints that they are on some kind of road trip, giving us an idea of what the film may be about.

3. Mise-en-scene clearly shown here. Gives us an idea of where the film is based and gives us now a clear picture of what the film is going to be about (using connotations of the place, Las Vegas).

4. Comical shot gives us a clear image of what has happened. The camera angle is definitely showing us both an event and character and the circumstances that the character is in.

5. Another dramatic camera angle is shown here which shows an event taking place. It is comical because we can clearly see a tiger in the room with this character, who hasn’t even noticed yet.

6. Although you cannot see from this screen grab, this is a conversation between two of the character. Unfortunately there was no shot with both characters in it. The shot consists of a one liner and we can clearly see this character is in a bit of a predicament which creates humour.

7. Titles telling us who the director is, maybe encouraging the audience to go see the film due to previously directing a successful film. The typography is in typical Las Vegas style writing to match the theme of the film

8. Key points are conveyed through titles and they are interspersed with action and one liners. Creating a comical effect and also giving the audience an understanding of what the film is about.

9. This is the last shot in the trailer and shows a panicked character in what appears to be the back seat of a police car. The character is shouting “What is going on?” which provides the audience with a final cliff hanger, hopefully leaving them with an urge to see the film.

Analysis of a Horror/Thriller Trailer

Here are some screen grabs from the trailer of the film The Strangers. It clearly shows its genre through the stereotypical conventions used.

1. This camera angle shows a conversation between the two main characters. It is also the first clear shot we get of the famous actress Liv Tyer. The shot involves a one liner that creates a clear picture of the relationship between both characters.

2. Medium close-up shot of both characters shows a clear, shocked expression. This creates an atmosphere of which is clearly being portrayed as shocked/scared. This shot is a pivotal moment in which the trailer starts to show its genre.

3. Key points are conveyed through titles. The background is black, creating a dark feel and eerie tone. The text ‘inspired by true events’ is crucial to mention as this will make the rest of the trailer even more shocking than it would be if it were to be fictional.

4. Here we can see a shot of Liv Tyler peering through drawn curtains. This is a very stereotypical horror scene as she is most probably looking out of the window to see if anyone is outside. The artificial lighting on the left side of her face also proves that it is set at night time, a typical time for a horror to be set. The overall feel of the shot is tense.

5. This shot creates a very tense atmosphere due to the lighting. An audience are more likely to feel tense when dark lighting is used as it automatically acquires them with a fear of what may be within the darkness. It is also an obvious technique to build up to a ‘jumpy’ moment.

6. This extreme close-up shows a hand locking the door. This provides the audience with a fear that somebody is outside and it isn’t safe to have the doors unlocked.

 7. Long distance shot shows the mise-en-scene but it also typically shows a main character under threat from somebody/something. I have circled the masked character to make it clearer as the quality of the screen grab isn’t great. This shot again, makes the trailer tense and the fact that we can see the main character is so clearly under threat only makes the audience want to see more.

8. Typical shot of some sort of wooded area here. Again, this is very stereotypical for a horror/thriller genre. Not only do the trees create an eerie atmosphere, but the darkness does also.

9. Here we can see a medium shot of a character in serious trouble. This is a great shot that provides the audience with action, building up to a climax. This shot happens to be near the end of the trailer

Tagline & Pitch

Tagline: “If you go down to the woods today, you’re sure of
a big surprise...”

Pitch: After hearing stories of unusual behaviour at the abandoned barn
in the field outside his village, Archie decides that he wants to find out if
the stories are true. Taking his three friends, sleeping bags and a video
camera he learns that the stories he had first heard were only the beginning of
his nightmares…
Five years later after the search for the missing boys has finally stopped,
they discover Archie’s video camera. Watch the events unfold.

Key Conventions of Trailers

Below are some key conventions used in film trailers:

• Voiceovers: these are used to tell the story and give credit information
• Stars/actors: they are showcased throughout the trailer
• Key points: these are often conveyed through the titles (words on screen)
• Conversations: conversations between different characters often consist of one-liners for a dramatic impact
• Dramatic camera angles: these may be chosed to show events or characters
• Action: is often interspersed with actor or director credits on the screen
• Music: this plays a crutial role in creating the atmosphere for the specific genre of the film
• Titles: these may not appear until the end of the trailer
• Climax: this will be building up throughout the trailer, until it ends

Voxpop

This is our Voxpop for the genre horror. We asked a number of people what they would expect from a horror film and here is the results...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHmo9Sy2ZJs