Ideas for: Camera, Mise-en-Scene, Lighting and Sound

In this section for the research and planning, I have made ideas with my partner on what to include for ideas when it comes to camera, mise-en-scene, and non-diegetic sound for the planning of the film trailer production.

• Camera

When it comes to using the camera, we will be implementing the use of it being handheld. This will be done in order to give the film a sense of reality. One of the main focuses of the film involves the usage of handheld cameras in order to create a realistic effect and suggest to the audience that it is real life. It will also make the audience feel that are involved in the trauma that is taking place and adds to the horror of the scene as if they were there with the characters.

Point of view shots may also be used in order for the audience to be able to see the film through the eyes of one character. These will be used over the course of the trailer especially during the tense running scenes. This make the audience's tension rise as the film progresses as it would make them feel like that they are experiencing the same as what the particular character is dealing with. There will also be close ups to show the expressions on the characters' faces and reflect on the situation, as influenced by Lucio Fulci's work.

• Mise-en-Scene (Setting, costume, etc.)

For mise-en-scene, the setting should be that of a school or educational facility as this is essential and a must for the plot to work properly.

The main characters should be also dressed in simple and casual clothing to show their youthfulness and also to demonstrate a sense of differentiality between the students. The lead female should be wearing a casual like outfit to help indicate that she is the leader amongst the pack and also the 'final girl' of the film.

Props will include equipment such as the characters using their phones as cameras as they will be using these to help search around the abandoned floor during the course of the film. The janitor's key will also be an important prop to be featured within the film as this gives students access to what they are looking for in the first place. There are no other significant props that would be needed.

• Lighting

Lighting will be mostly ambient for the first part of the trailer that features the establishing shots, to give off a sense of normality and that there is no problem. This changes to when two of the students discuss the supposed secret of the school.

The lighting then turns darker as the scenes progress, indicating that he children have gone down to the underground floor, although some ambient lighting will remain so that there is some visibility, along with above lighting from ceiling lights.

• Sound (incl. Non-Diegetic Sound)

In terms of diegetic sound, the trailer will have dialogue in a way to present our characters to the audience instead of being introduced via the visuals of the trailer. This is because the main characters are behind the camera most of the time as it is a found footage type film. Sound effects such as screams and ghostly noises will be inserted to create a more chilling effect to the trailer.

For this part, my partner and I looked into of what to include as non-diegetic sound to be played during the duration of the film trailer that we are producing together. We felt strongly that the film trailer should involve the use of incorporating a creepy film score in order for effect and make the scenes of the clip seem more frightening for the audience.

Some of the examples of film scored that we have listened to and thought were quite interesting can be found here (press the play button to listen):



We also looked at how stab sounds should be provided within the trailer at jump scares as want to implement this kind of non-diegetic sound within the trailer as well. Narration might be provided if the back story of the film's plot should be looked at in more detail in the trailer. My partner and I felt that tense background music should be placed when the trailer begins to pick up speed after the first jump scare has taken place.