This is our completed opening sequence, the fast montage sequence works well with the titles intermixed. The non-digetic music adds to the tension and suspense. The mise en scen of the location also adds to the tense atmosphere which creates enigmas - Why is the girl in the forest? Who is the mysterious man? The lighting is daylight however, the mist in the scene adds to the mise en scene making the scene seem more eerie. The fact that the man or antagonists face is never shown helps create even more enigmas and makes the audience feel on edge. 

Filming and Editing Complete

We have finally completed our filming. We produced a number of clips from this although problems that arose consisted of the fact that we had to many clips and had to arrange them in the correct order, which proved to be challenging. Due to this, the arrangement of the clips does not follow the exact order of the storyboard. However, we decided that the clips would make more sense in the order we put them in. We also had issues with deciding what music to apply, at first we thought of using a contrasting soundtrack however in the end we decided that the best idea was to use an eerie music which complimented the film.

The final sequence came together in the end and surprisingly we had no issues with keeping the sequence in the correct time limit. 

Storyboard

Camera Angles

Here are examples of angles we have used mainly...

Low Angles

These have connotations of power and dominance, we will be using these to effect in the killing part of the sequence, we can use this in out advantage with connotations to the muderers power and psychotic ways. Here is an example:

High Angle

We will also be using this to create the opposite effect as the low angle shots, these will be used to highlight the protagonist or innocent victims fear. Here is an example of a high angle shot:

Canted Angles

These make the object or person being filmed seem obscure.

Key Concepts

Target Audience

The target group most suited to the particular genre.

16 - 30, due to the fact there are many connotations surrounding young people. The main pont of watching a slasher is to shock the audience. This audience would be the most effected due to the fact it is based around people in the same age range.

Media Language
For example lighting, music, connotations, signs, editing, camera angles and mise en scene.

The lighting and camera angles will both be in low key to parallel with the eerieness of the general overview of the sequence. In parts I would like the non-digetic music to contrast with the sequence in someparts, however i would like to use some over dramatised digetic sound effects such as a screaming effect, or crunching footsteps. The mise en scen will be a surrounding of dense trees and bushes and a long winding path going through the centre. Connotations will be associated with the key concepts of the genre 'slasher' therefore there will be connotations to death, evil and fear. The editing will be fast paced, beginning with a montage effect with lots of images of bloody limbs and yearbook photos of teen girls.

Representations
What is the sequence about, who is in it, what is it made for... ect.

The sequence is created to shock the audience. Characters include the protagonist (innocent victim) played by Sally and the antagonist (evil character/murderer) played by Sally's uncle.

Narrative
Structure of the sequence, also the roles which arise.

The narrative structure will be created in the same form as most teen slashers are created. This means the sequence will open giving the audience some clues as to what may happen (foreshadowing). Also enigmas will be created as the opening sequence shows a short clip of the murderer commiting a murder, however this will end on a cliff hanger and hence creating more enigmas and drawing the audience in.

Genre
The category in which the sequence fits into, e.g. horror, comedy, romance.

Teen Slasher.

Fully Developed ideas and Overview of Sequence

The decision we have made is to film the opening sequence in Foxhill Bank Forest (Images in previous post). This area reflects our genre and plot line of the sequence. The ideal age group would be 16 - 30. This is due to the connotations to young people and teenagers, also the genre being a teen slasher. The film will stand out to both genders.

The opening sequence will be filmed to fit in with the defined elements of the genre 'teen slasher horror'. This means we will be using low key lighting and low key angles within filming. We will also be building a protagonist or 'bad character' through enigmas, these will be created with effect of extreme close ups. And hence making the character seem more psychotic. Our propps include:

*A Knife

*Fake blood

*Yearbook photos

*A newspaper article

All of these together help to create the mise en scene.

Overview of Sequence

The opening sequence is introduced with a sadistic fast paced montage of images such as newspaper articles and yearbook photos of teenage girls intermixed with images of bloody limbs.

The montage then ends and the audience is introduced to the first character, who is for a mysterious reason walking through the forest, looking relatively nervous and 'on edge'. The character then realises she is being followed. ( The audience already know this due to a series of extreme close ups on a seemingly sadistic looking mans face and a series of hand held shots from behind the trees to create and effect which resembles someone being stalked) The teenage character then sees this man in full (however the audience does not) and begins to run. Resulting in her falling over and ultimately her demise ( This part is not shot so the audience can visualise what is happening for themselves. The scene then cuts straight into the title of the film, and then subsequently ends creating a 'cliffhanger' effect (this makes the audience inclined to carry on watching).