Psychological thriller title research

All of these films have titles that relate to what happens in the film, we are going to use our research and our plot to chose a title for our film. We like the idea of Mind Games because the paranormal character makes Aisha go crazy.

Chase scene research

We researched chase scenes in thrillers, we found a video on youtube. From this video we have learnt that female characters being chased include the female falling over, the female holding on to trees looking around and plenty of hand held camera movements of the surroundings.

Music

We decided to have music in our film opening, it would feature during the chase as we would like it to be a high speed chase and we think dubstep music would suit. We found this piece of music on Youtube after we typed in 'Non copyright dubstep music'.

Testing the lighting

We wanted the dream to be dark but the camera we are using does not pick up enough light when it is dark to film later at night. We decided to do a tester shot before we start our main filming. We used Adobe Premier Pro to edit our clip but even after making the footage darker you can still see bits of light. We have decided that we will film as it gets dark because then it is not too dark and not too light.

Updated character profile

Costume research/planning

We have decided that our paranormal character will wear this because it looks old fashioned and is simple. It  is similar to the costume that the characters we researched wear. This costume will make the paranormal character look young and childish, with the paled face, dark eyes and ratty hair it will make the character be the stereotypical paranormal girl that you see in psychological thrillers.

Script

                   (Aisha running through woods with the Unknown character chasing her)

(Heavy breathing sounds)

(Non diegetic sound of knocking)

(Saira awakes in bed and walks to open the door to Chelsea)

Chelsea (walking in):

Oh my god, you are not going to believe who I just saw?

(Saira silent with stunned facial expression, walking into the kitchen, Chelsea follows)

Chelsea:

Hello?

Aisha:

Huh? Uh, who?

Chelsea:

Jake with Emily!.. (Saira silent).. Hello? Why aren’t you interested?

Aisha:

I had that dream again.

Chelsea:

How many times have I told you, it means nothing.. you just have an overactive imagination. Stop watching so many horrors! Anyway.. can you believe it? Jake and Emily!? We have to tell Jess.

Aisha:

Yeah.. whatever.

Chelsea:

Seriously? I thought you would be a lot more interested, but no it’s all about that dream.

(Aisha sees the unknown figure in the window, close up of her facial expression)

Aisha:

Did you see that!?

Chelsea (looking behind):

See what?

Saira:

It was them from the dream outside the window.

(both looking out the window)

Chelsea:

I’ve told you it is just a dream.

(Camera perspective changes showing Saira and Chelsea looking out the window with no dialogue being heard)