Group: Concept Development Update

The utility of the POV shot

• We have decided not to submerge ourselves in the 'Zombie' genre, as our production would be too reliable on post-filmic and pro-filmic effects, and therefore we feel the production would not be effective - as we have such a low budget.
• From our trip to Wilderness Woods; we know have a good knowledge of the usefulness of certain shots, especially the POV shot in Horror. This is because it enables us to cause audience engagement. We have also remarked on the usefulness of a 360 pan for showing a passing in time, which we realised may be difficult to achieve.
• Although the woods are an example of a stock location which prompts many stock situations - we would like to film our production in an area where we can control lighting. This is partly because we have recognised the utility of effective lighting from - Luca's Paranormal Horror Mood Board.

'Final Girl'

The Woods - a good location?

• In terms of sub-genre, we are more comfortable with the psychological sub-genre due to our Location Recce, and from the research on Slasher revealing many conventions such as 'final girl', and the presence of a moral story - we feel a Slasher production would also be interesting, as a wide range of Horror conventions could be shown. 

• However; we are undecided on the sub-genre we want to pursue; even considering a roadshow horror, as it would allow us to film at a series of locations - enabling us to film at many stock locations, such as graveyards.