Initial Ideas

We have decided to use the idea of a supernatural thriller with a strong female lead for our opening sequence. We have come up with some initial idea's which will form most of our animatic sequence - however, we may not use some of them in our final opening sequence depending on time and equipment/settings available.

We would like the overall feel of the sequence to be very dark and sinister to match the theme of the film. The main character will be a young girl to put across the idea of stereotypical innocence, but this girl will actually turn out to be completely different. We are not completely sure on the storyline at this point but we are aiming for a very dramatic, fast-moving and attention-grabbing effect. No detail will be given about the girl's background in the opening as this will create mystery and would potentially make the rest of the film more appealing. We would like to shoot some of the scenes outside in a mysterious remote location, and some inside in a very blank, impersonal environment.

We will have to carefully consider the four main aspects (mise-en-scene, editing, camerawork and sound) to make the film as realistic and professional as possible.

We would like the soundtrack to be very haunting; a piano may do this well.
Mise-en-scene is very important; we will have to carefully consider locations and sets, costumes, hair and make-up and also any props.