Category: AS film opening

  • Film Opening Budget

    Film Opening Budget

    Initially, our film opening operates on a no-budget basis. All the necessary elements, such as costumes, makeup, and camera equipment, are already owned by members of our team, and we have no plans to purchase any new equipment. In conclusion, we will be working with zero budget for the production…

  • Props & Equipment

    Props & Equipment

    For the production of our film opening, we will use the these props: 1. A short black wig, used for the stunt double in an over-the-shoulder shot to maintain visual continuity. 2. Two decks of tarot cards. 3. Clown dolls from Carla’s collection. 4. Cleaning equipment (a rag and a…

  • Characters

    Characters

    This post will introduce the characters and provide a detailed analysis of them in our film opening. The actor selection process was easy since we decided to cast members of our team as the main characters in Nemor. This allowed us all to have a deep understanding of the plot.…

  • Location research

    Location research

    For our movie, we had a clear vision of using a forest location with a snowy setting to enhance the eerie, suspenseful atmosphere we wanted to create. To achieve this, we needed to carefully plan a trip at the right time to match our expectations. OUR LOCATION CHOICES: Our initial…

  • Script

    Script

    The script for Nemor contains no dialogue, so the script contains camera angles, descriptions and shots solely. My team and I collaborated to brainstorm the film’s progression, and the script was developed gradually over time, even during filming. Our teammate Carla made this script. We were open minded to new…

  • Storyboard

    Storyboard

    STORYBOARD. RAW VERSION This is the original storyboard we created during one of our media studies lessons. My team and I were so excited to share ideas and develop a plot after our teacher showed us works of his previous media studies students that we became a bit loud during…

  • Plot and Story / Enigma codes

    Plot and Story / Enigma codes

    The story follows a person who, while cleaning, discovers a tarot card that triggers long-buried memories of their dark past, when they worshipped a dark entity deep in the woods. As they walk through a forest filled with tarot cards, they see themselves, years ago, making desperate readings with the…

  • Research Into Film Opening Codes And Conventions

    Research Into Film Opening Codes And Conventions

    I created this mind map with help of Canva to break down the main functions of each convention! In films, codes are signs and symbols that create meaning. There are two main types: Technical codes: the tools or equipment used in the film, like how the camera is positioned or…

  • Target audience – Research Interview

    Target audience – Research Interview

    Horror films generally appeal to audiences between the ages of 18 and 30, as this age group tends to be most engaged with the genre. In addition, the genre attracts both dedicated horror fans and social groups like friends or couples who enjoy watching scary movies together or want to…

  • Mood board & Film Genre

    Mood board & Film Genre

    The genre of our movie is horror, more specifically — cult-horror. The main aesthetic in our movie is forest-like cult in which I am playing forest “entity”. Our short film is marked by dark vibe, unsaturated lighting, muted colors, and atmospheric music which I composed. My appearance as a forest…