Title Design

The opening scene of my film will appear in a mysterious horror faunt that is going to be in the middle of the screen. The opening credits will appear as Paramaniac is talking about the woods in white in the front of the screen as the back is the film.

Working title: Likely to be The Woods.

It will be a creepy like font and it will be capitalized properly and normally.

Titles will all be typed and will disappear shortly after the credits.

It will disappear after about 5 seconds,

Depending on the color, i may instead decide to use a different color other than white, whether it be black, yellow, or blue. Preferably red, though.

The contrast in size will show with credits. The name will be about 3 sizes larger than what they did.

Planning: The plan!

2/25/22-3/10/22

I will be filming inbetweeen. I have to film the first few scenes normally this way because they're in daylight. That'll be scene 1. Scenes 2-6 will have to be done at night.

3/8/22-3/10/22- Filming will be finished up. It will mostly include fixing bad shots, working on angles, etc.

2/25/22-3/10/22-Editing will be donme throughout the whole time. Fixing up bad scenes, editing them, and then i plan on using Adobe After Effects to put the film together.

Location

I will be filming in my neighborhood near where i live.

Participants.

Actors
Paramaniac- Gregory Bradley

Monster/???- Gregory Bradley

Filming-Gregory Bradley

Editing-Gregory Bradley


Directing-Gregory Bradley


Health and Safety


To ensure the health and safety i will have a trusted adult next to me at night especially. I will have 911 on speed dial just in case of emergency and i will always be in range for an adult. Scenes 2-6.

For the first scene i will also have someone watching me, a trusted adult or family member to aid in case of emergency.

My Backup plan involves the other days of the weeks i am recording if i cannot record. If a shot messes up i can redo it. If the location doesn't work i can go to another local neighborhood with an adult.

Planning: Script

Willow's Walk

Scene 1. - Paramaniac: "Well, that's where it is." He shows the map through the camera.


-Daylight, digetic sounds being birds, nature


- Paramaniac: "The Willow's Walk. Check it out, it's pretty scary, isn't it?" - Paramaniac: "Not now that is, but we'll come back during the night i guess.." - Paramaniac: "Hopefully we can you know, document some of these ghosts or whatever..." Scene 2


Night comes, and the Paramaniac finally decides to come back to view things.


- Creepy woodland sounds, Darkness


He looks around normally, talking about it during the time.

Paramaniac: (Just talk about the surroundings)


Paramaniac: "You know, legend has it there's a creature down here. One that lurks this place and terrorizes anyone that decides to come here at night"

The camera turns towards him.

Paramaniac: "But i don't think anything would come for me, right? Not at all.."

Scene 3.

non-digetic horror sharp note and growling. Paramaniac looks back, confused.
"Who is that??" The camera turns sharply. Nothing is there.

Paramaniac proceeds, a bit startled. "W...Well guys... That was sure a scare... Way to live up to the legend...!"

There is an item on the floor.

Scene 4: creepy woodland sounds, Darkness

Paramaniac: "What's this..?" As he picks up the piece of paper.

Camera focuses on paper. It says 'TURN BACK' Paramaniac: "I can't keep going, i have to get home. This is creepy!!!"


Scene 5: Fast paced, horror music with flashing lights. Paramaniac runs. He almost gets home.... But then...


Scene 6. Fast paced, horror music with flashing lights. The camera falls and breaks. You see the murderer. You can see Paramaniac lying on the floor, as he is dragged away by the unknown.

SCENE 7: Daylight, dimly lit, a bit greyish looking.

 A private investigator comes back to the scene. He sees the mask that the murderer had on along with a note

COME AND GET ME, the note says.

Investigator: "Well, things are about to get interesting...." 
END SCENE

Genre Decision Blog!

My opening sequence will be a horror genre. I came to this conclusion based on my limitations and where I'm strong. I figured that I can manage a horror thing especially by myself, and how things like action or comedy take a lot of work and effort. Somehow, horror ended up fitting the bill. Based on all the work I've done and how a lot of my research has gone towards it, It would make the most sense.

Title Research: Get Out

What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?



The usual title conventions, usually ones regarding the credits, like usual, giving the various writers, directors, etc their kudos for what they've done. One interesting thing is the text, the way they show and potray it. In many different movies, the text can also help give these title sequences life.



What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?



Images that are prioritized in the opening sequence are ones that remain relatively normal. Almost too normal. It's things like driving, baking, eating, cooking, but something doesn't seem right. It's almost absolute in a sort of way.



What connotations do these images carry?



These images manage to carry a regular, basic connotation, but also bring an unwavering sort of tension too. These things seem regular, normal, but it's too normal. Oftentimes films are began in a sort of way that shows the things that are wild, wacky, intriguing, or horrifying. But this film is different. It's too normal, too minute.



How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?



Yes, the idea is that it's tension filled. It's minute. It's too normal to the point where it's unsettling, and that's where the fear comes from. The fear of the unknown. The thing that makes you question things. It's such a happy thing that you wonder what the point of the movie is. It does get worse, but the question is when? Why? It's the important factor that really helps establish the feeling of the Horror Genre.



What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?



Again, this was intended to really be a reverse psychology type of thing. While people normally expect in horror thrillers something uncertain and scary, in this particular case, it is too... normal. I was questioning the whole thing when i watched it and i was wondering what would happen. The weird thing is... Nothing happened... at all. But this is a horror movie? So why? It's making me think and question and getting involved in the movie. I think this is intended.



How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.



Well, yes! the various shots, like the long shot of the road, and the close up of the man shaving. It's really simple, yet somehow manageably effective in how it's done. It's too simple to the point where i'm expecting something to happen. It's meant to simulate life, a simple life. Maybe before something happens? Editing was cuts, just straight cuts to show the progression of life. It's simple, yet somehow impactful. I watched this on Artofthetitles.

Title Research: The Teeth Of The Night/ Vampire Party

- What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?



Well, the titles that are displayed are oftentimes the usual. Names, roles, positions, that kind of thing. It helps introduce you to the people behind the film. It's important, after all, especially if you want to know who did what in it's entirety.



- What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?



The images are spooky, kind of goofy images. They really mean to carry this off as a horror comnedy. You can see things like ghosts, monsters, vampires, and ghouls. It really helps work hand-in-hand when it comes to what the mood is you want to set.



- What connotations do these images carry?



Well, usually, they're kind of the stereotypical spooky things. The scary zombies, the horrifying vampires, the spooky bats, the crazy ghouls. These connotations are usually things that seem scary, or may be to some people, but it's the way that it is used that makes the difference.



- How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?



Well, it's the artstyle that helps potray this whole horror-comedy subgenre. The colorfulness, the contrast. It's also the way they are drawing the monsters. It's not intended to be scary, but it is. The true feat is trying to figure out how these two things can merge and make something great.



- What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?



The best tool that is used effectively is the artstyle. The way the artist and animator manages to potray these normally scary things in a still terrifying, and yet comical way is really what makes this stand out. It helps it stand out from the rest, and really manages to help work things in their favor regarding the movie. People know immediately what kind of movie this is based off of this title alone.



- How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.


Well, yes! The animation was made with a computer. It was also animated that way. Unlike other titles, this one is fully animated in a 2D fashion, not a 3D one. It took a lot of technology use to perfect this. Photoshop was used to make the charactgers, and Flash was used to make the animation! They even used things like ink to create the backgrounds!

I got this one from https://www.watchthetitles.com

Title Research: The Reaping

What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?


The usual titles, like credits, giving credit to the various authors, actors etc. It's the usual thing when it comes to titles. It isn't anything too complex. - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?



These images of various bugs, and locusts, are the images that are prioritized. There are various bugs, and insects in this title sequence. This is the usual image when it comes to this title sequence. - What connotations do these images carry?


Very negative, unsettling connotation. These images of bugs and insects up close are made specifically. How? They intend to get whoever watching to be really uncomfortable. These connotations, which can include a bit mysterious tinge, as oftentimes horror movies have to be mysterious to some degree. - How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?



It's just disgusting and gets under people's skin. That's the horror genre in itself. It manages to establish this feeling by making things extremely unsettling and close. For example, the close up of the blood. The close up of the locusts and it's moving. Bugs, a fear that many people have, end up being utilized very well in this title sequence to support the genre in itself. - What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?



Again, the idea with a horror film is the close up, horrifying sections of the movie. This appeals to them solely because it ends up working well. The insane close up in regards to the bugs. The amazing attention to detail that not a lot of people have seen up close. It's important that these things are done in order to ensure the proper effect is given. This title sequence manages to do that in creepy, shivering horrifying ways that just work in the end. - How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.



This is another case of a title sequence using a lot of visuals that are real pictures! They were captured with a micro camera, so that's about how they came together. The amazing part is that all of this was photographed in real time! Not a single still is ACTUALLY fake, which makes it even more creepy. These visuals end up looking insanely realistic and giving us that intended effect, to scare us, to surprise us. The close ups of insects, with the deep, dark colors are all able to arise together and become a title sequence. The camera used can be considered the idea of technology being utilized. The editing, the panning, and the overall zooms also contribute to this idea.

I got this one from https://www.watchthetitles.com

Title research: Silent Hill Revelation

What titles are displayed during the opening sequences?



Well, the titles that are mostly displayed are usually ones regarding the credits, like usual, giving the various writers, directors, etc credit for it. - What images are prioritized in the opening sequence?



Well, the images that are prioritized are dark rooms, monsters, creatures, and some technology. - What connotations do these images carry?


Very negative ones. Dark, scary, creepy horrifying ones. - How does the film establish a feeling of the genre from the outset?


The film manages to do this with the way it portrays these objects. In creepy, close-up and long shots that really emphasize the horror, the indescribability, the fear. The coloring, which remains dark, black and white, without any color. It leaves the person involved to think, or imagine or picture the setting. - What strategies are used to ensure the film appeals to its target audience?


As stated before, the creepy lights, and the dark, gloomy shading as well as the various creatures really challenge the typical horror conventions by amplifying them. It's about the undescribable things. It really helps go after the standard horror conventions. That's what's important in regards to the appeal to the audience. The sheer shock value. The emphasis, but what is most important in this particular situation is the uncertaitny. You can't describe what's going on.



How has technology been used effectively? You want to consider camera angles, transitions and editing techniques.


Technology was a very important part of the title sequence. The movement of the camera, zooming out to reveal the shot is especially important. It shows the use of technology. Especially since this title sequence isn't even shot with actors! It's all animated models, figures, and CG. Which contributes even further to the idea that technology really was used to it's limit. It manages to focus on the constant cuts. It manages to give the viewer a full site of the scene with it's establishing shot. It also uses a lot of zooming, and panning in/ out as well. This is a good example of how technology really can be utilized to make an exceptional title sequence

I got this one from https://www.watchthetitles.com/

Title Design websites

The second site I'll be reviewing is Art Of The Title. This one looks more complex than the first one, but it has much more organization in return. It has title sequences available easily, as it should be able to. The thing that diffrientiates this site is that it also shows the various designers and studios that works on these titles. It manages to be simple and effective, albeit a little more complex. There are more emphasis on colors, though the black coloring is the same. This site does its job, while emphasizing the complexity of it all. I think this site also does it's job well in the use, so it would be a good idea to use it. I don't see any issues with the site, it offers me a view of the title, as well as who was involved in the creation of the title, and it seems to offer more things on the side. Other sites seem a bit bloated but this one does it's job well!


This site is Watch The Titles I'm using this site because it has a really good, simple layout regarding titles. It gives me a proper idea of what the titles are, aand even the colors help show it. It's as it says, to watch the titles and the titles alone. The color is really just a black and grey tinge, nothing too wild. This gives us a clear, open idea without having to do too much to see the titles. It even has the images of the movies to give us an idea of what we're looking at.It also has them organized and laid out in a basic, effective way in order for people to find them easily. There are many sections as well regarding different mediums of film. The site as a whole is very simple yet effective in it's presentation, but seems like it has a lot to offer under the surface. I think this site would end up being very useful to me due to these facts. It has the simplicity to be understandable, but also manages to show a good expression of the films it hosts on the site through it.

Genre Research: Us

Us is a horror movie that is unique in the way it strays off from your typical horror movie trope while staying true to the source material. This movie was more psychological than scary, and that's where the fear for many came from. The fear of the same thing happening, the twist at the end. This movie does have conventions like dark lights, sharp sounds, jumpscares, but a lot more scenes are in the daytime than expected. There's also a lot of typical edits, but mostly cuts come from a movie like this. The angles remain the same too, a lot of close up/ medium close up shots to really drive the point of the movie through. It's a very personal movie, where you manage to get attached to the characters and their situations, though, unlike a lot of movies. I really liked the acting and the setting of the movie. It was a seemingly realistic, but unrealistic play on something people have a genuien fear of, "What if i'm replaced?". It manages to do this well. Some things i didn't like, though, was again, the movie was a little too bright for my liking. I like horror movies that are dark, unpredictable, and personal. I also didn't really like the overall sound of the movie. It didn't really fit that well for something in mind for me.

Genre Research: A Quiet Place

A Quiet Place is a different kind of horror movie than usual. It relies more on sound than anything else, and that's why it's such a good movie. The horrifying sounds, the fact that you can't make noise and it's managed to do an amazing job to potray that. It has a lot of the normal horror movie conventions, like the usual horror, scary monsters, and jumpscares, with the occasional dark lighting and moments. What i really loved about this movie, though, was the sound. The direction the story went in managed to utilize the horror of sounds and noises to bring together something amazing. This is definitely something i'd want to utilize in the future. I also really like the acting, as they did an excellent job potraying the fact that you can't speak or be loud. I also have to admit that the CGI monster in this movie actually looked pretty good! Though i still would abstain from using it in my film if possible. I also didn't really like some inconsistencies in the film in regards to the actual sounds, so i hope to avoid that. I also didn't really enjoy that it wasn't anything new. It's good in the sense that it does stay true to the common horror movie conventions, but i believe that in order to keep things interesting you have to switch things up every once in a while. Otherwise, it stays relatively true to the conventions of horror.

Genre Research: Insidious: The Last Key

This movie has a lot of the conventions that apply to my genre. The first person, gritty scenes that really attempt to build up that important scare, the sharp, minor sounds that manage to invoke fear in even the strongest of people.. as well as the dark scenery that the movie tends to potray. Not only that, but the movie does one of the tropes, which is usually the 'jumpscare' or the horror in a film and that's one of the most important aspects of it. I really enjoy the whole psychological horror trope it plays into too, since horror fimls don't just have to be bound into one category of horror. I also enjoy the effects that are used to really emphasize the horror, for example the green night-vision effect that this movie uses occasionally. Also, the idea that a lot of things are most where you don't notice them is an amazing convention as well that is used in this movie a lot. The conventions that don't really appeal to me, though, is the extreme CGI or computer generated effects that this movie has occasionally. I'd rather prefer the natural makeup method, or most importantly maybe more natural effects to reach that same effect, because it makes it more believeable, and in turn more horrifying.

Genre Research: Action

Now, action! Not like a take, but the genre! Action is a very over the top, effect heavy genre that utilizes a lot of flashy things to grab the viewer's attention.

Common camera angles are most usually Point of view shots, Aerial shots, Extreme close ups, and Medium shots. This is due to the idea that these movies are very often focused on a lot of features of the people, whether it be the fights they're in or the things they're doing. Lights are flashy, light ad vibrant. Rarely are scenes ever dark in this genre. Acting is also where the action genre shines. With violent choreography, over the top stunts, and large and wide combat scenes on giant planes, in the sky, or on a bridge, it really grabs the attention of the viewer. Movement is often really emphasized in this genre as well, utilizing a lot of panning and shakes for impact. Props are very important here, whether it be a weapon, which it usually is, a watch, or a secret key to a door, the props are very well utilized. And sound is especially important. To represent the impact, the Directors must often use a really good soundtrack, filled with suspense and key nots to help guide the progression of events. Some films that show this are Avengers: Endgame, The Suicide Squad, And SHang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

If i were to use this genre, i'd really want to maximize the effect usage to show the impact. I'd also want to do some really cool scenes and stunts, but it would take a lot of work.

The soundtrack is an issue, though. If i don't pull it off, it may not work in my favor, or i'd have to film around the music instead of the events.

Genre Research: Horror

Now, i'll be going over horror. Horror movies have a lot of different conventions from many other movies, and that's what makes it so unique.


Horror movies tend to have very close, creepy hots. You'll not really see any far shots, like long or extreme long, because the focus is either on the subject to the fear or the fear itelf.

Lights, often dark. It's very dark in horror movies to help hone in on that suspense. Acting it depends. Usually the actors are always scared, but depending on the movie, the way that they potray that fear is different. Some will scream, some will just be terrified but not scream, and so-so. Movement in horror movies is very common. A lot of running is involved, it's all about them in this situation. Props are oftentimes the weapons the people or the horror character may have, like a gun, a knife, or something else. Makeup is very over the top sometimes, really driving that fear factor up. Sounds are very sharp, abrupt, and suspenseful to help contribute to the overall fear.

Editing is very common, especially for things like blood, and e

ffects. Things like and pans are also really utilized in these genres. There are many films like Train to Busan,It, and A Quiet Place are examples of horror movies that utilize these features.

The elements i'd use are definitely the dark lights, the sharp sounds, and the camera cuts.

What i wouldn't use, though, are the effects, as those are very over the top and would take a lot of experience to do.

Genre Research: Comedy

Today i'll be covering Comedy in my genre research.

There are usually very common angles that go across all realms of comedy film. One is the close up, which a lot of directors use to comedic effect. Another is the establishing shot, which is often used not only for beginning segments, but also to bring the actors to a new scene with a comedic interaction. Another common one is the POV shot, which is often used during or after the comedic event.


Next, the lights. It depends, but often times are scenes usually light and vibrant to emphasize the comedy, unless otherwise obvious. Acting is vey vibrant, and over the top because a lot of the comedic effect is combined with the actors and the camera to really bring it all to life. Movement is where comedy movies can really shine. For example, if a pole hits a camera and makes it shake to imitate the movement. Props are also really important. Whether it be a gun, a random object, or something goofy, they vary greatly depending on the intention in comedy films. Sounds tend to be really goofy as well, being loud, comical, and really trying to get that laugh from the viewer.For editing, it remains relatively short, with maybe a pan here or a crop there.
Films like this include Deadpool, Hail, Caesar!, and Spy.

I really like the goofy camera moving, and the really funny, almost comical, camera shots and movement that combine to bring the movie together.
What i don't like, though, is the sound and oftentimes the props, i don't really want to focus on those if i were to do a comedy.

My Pitch

A horror story about a kid in an unknown place.

A comedic story about a kid who is terrified of random objects.

I would be interested in making the first one most importantly because i'm working alone. It would be a creative experience to see how i could manage such a thing, especially on my own. I also love horror movies, especially the ones that are more suspenseful than filled with jumpscares. The only trouble i may have involves the overall pacing of the story and what direction it may be headed into. I may also have issues with recording, as i really want to keep my camera steady. but a lot of it will be in the first person due to my limitations.

The comedic story would work well because it's really comical in the sense that it's random objects! The main issue with a comedy would be whether the things i do are actually funny or not, but i think that i can manage especially due to the source material being a lot more creative. It allows room for things that may be otherwise impossible in a regular setting. As a writer, creator, or director, being allowed a lot of room to work is an amazing thing to have, especially for a film. Unfortunately, i may also suffer with things like comedic timing, action, and performance due to this genre, despite being seemingly easy, has a lot of intracacies that are thought of in advance.

I decided to choose the horror story about a kid in an unknown place, though.