These are the Hitchcock groups completed storyboards for the teen horror film Inbox(1).
Wednesday 8 December 2010
Completed StoryBoards for Inbox(1)
These are the Hitchcock groups completed storyboards for the teen horror film Inbox(1).
Sunday 5 December 2010
Certificate 15
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) are a company which give each film its certificate. As we are aiming to make our horror film a 15 certificate, this will suit our target audience of 'teen horror' I have done some research into what can and can't show in our horror opening, using the the BBFCs website (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/)
A 15 certificate film is a film which can only be viewed by 15 and overs at the cinema or brought or rented. The film must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Drug taking may be shown in the film but must not promote or encourage drug missuse, and the misuse of highly dangerous and easily acessable drugs such as solvents is unlikely to be accepted. Horror is allowed aslong as the horror isnt sadistic or sexualised. If imitable behaviour is shown it must not be glamorised and the film should not dwell on detail allowing people to be able to understand how to perform these acts on themselves. Strong language may be allowed aslong as their is not frequent use of the words and their is not use of the more stronger words. Their are no constrants on nudity in a 15 certificate film. Sexual activity may be portrayed with too much detail, and sexual acts may be spoke about, however the stronger references are unlikely to be accepted unless justified by the context. Strong violence is allowed in the film but as with the other titles the film cannot focus on the content for too long or go into detail.
With all this detail taken into account i believe our horror film will definatly not exceed the 15 certificate limit.
A 15 certificate film is a film which can only be viewed by 15 and overs at the cinema or brought or rented. The film must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Drug taking may be shown in the film but must not promote or encourage drug missuse, and the misuse of highly dangerous and easily acessable drugs such as solvents is unlikely to be accepted. Horror is allowed aslong as the horror isnt sadistic or sexualised. If imitable behaviour is shown it must not be glamorised and the film should not dwell on detail allowing people to be able to understand how to perform these acts on themselves. Strong language may be allowed aslong as their is not frequent use of the words and their is not use of the more stronger words. Their are no constrants on nudity in a 15 certificate film. Sexual activity may be portrayed with too much detail, and sexual acts may be spoke about, however the stronger references are unlikely to be accepted unless justified by the context. Strong violence is allowed in the film but as with the other titles the film cannot focus on the content for too long or go into detail.
With all this detail taken into account i believe our horror film will definatly not exceed the 15 certificate limit.
What I have learnt from watching the Horror Film openings
When adding the opening credits to my movie i need to remember the openings to the three films:
-Splice
-Dawn of the Dead
-Mimic
As my opening is going to have alot of footage and we will be short on space for opening titles, i think it will be important that we have our credits over the top of the footage. We have also made a decision that the opening credits are more effective when the film title is left till the end to be revealed. This adds suspense and tension leading up to the titles. We have also learnt that the main actors and actresses, producers and production companies are displayed in the opening credits as many people leave the cinema before the end of the final credits.
-Splice
-Dawn of the Dead
-Mimic
As my opening is going to have alot of footage and we will be short on space for opening titles, i think it will be important that we have our credits over the top of the footage. We have also made a decision that the opening credits are more effective when the film title is left till the end to be revealed. This adds suspense and tension leading up to the titles. We have also learnt that the main actors and actresses, producers and production companies are displayed in the opening credits as many people leave the cinema before the end of the final credits.
Mimic Horror Opening
What appears in the opening credits:
- Images and video shots appear. Quickly jumping from one piece of media to the next using sharp transitions
- Again as with the other films the companies are displayed first. (Dimension Films)
- Actors and Actresses names appear on the screen, quickly flashing on and off.
- Disturbing images of insects appear on the screen, they look like they are on display in a museum or similar.
- Their is flickering on the screen make it appear to be like and old film reel.
- After this people who appeared in the production phases names are shown.
Dawn of the Dead horror opening.
What appears in the opening credits:
- The words are displayed like blood dripping down the screen.
- The first thing to appear was the production and distribution companies as with 'Splice' (Universal Pictures, Strike Entertainment & New Amsterdam Entertainment)
- This all happens whilst small videos or pictures of horror items are flashing up.
- The film name appears in red font and in capitals.
- Now the main actors and actresses names are displayed
- The producer and co-producer are displayed
- Finally the director is displayed
- Their is sinister music and sound effects to suit the imagery thoroughout the opening credits.
Splice Horror Opening
Whats displayed during the opening credits?
- The production and distribution companies are displayed first to a black background (Warner Brothers & Dark Castle Entertainement)
- A moving image of what looks like the inside of a body, gives an unsure mood to the opening.
- The cameras continue to move around this body, actors/actresses names beging to fade in and out at random locations across the screen.
- This continues with the names of the people behind the production phases. i.e special effects and music.
- Finally the film title 'Splice' appears amougnst a background which looks a bit like scales. With the music reaching a high tense pitch to end the opening credits.
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