Analysis of a horror film opening sequence

Horror Poster analysis

Our Characters

We only have 2 characters shown in the film, the effect of this is a sense of suspension, as it makes them want to know what is going to happen, and why only one person has been subdued to attack. We had the victim of similar age to our target audience and wearing every day normal clothes, the effect of this was that it made the audience feel powerless and look as if it is an easy position to end up in for them. We had our villain also the same age as our target audience, again worrying the audience as it makes them unsure of who they can trust and think that this could happen to anyone. By having the Villain covered up and not showing any facial features it creates a strong sense of mystery, worrying the audience as they do not know who it is and who they will be able to trust throuhgout the film.

Stereotypical Horror Weapons

The Butcher Knife

The effect that a weapon like this, is that the stereotypical horror weapon. The most memorable that audiences remember of this weapon is the one from 'Physco'. This image also has connotations of horror as it being used to cut dead animals foreshadows what is going to happen next.
















The Kitchen Knife

This is an effective item in horror as it is an everyday house hold item, so it can be retrieved by anyone, givin a sense of mystery and giving the audience no idea of who the villain could be.



















OUR HORROR WEAPON

For our weapon we chose to have a plank of wood, the close up of the wood before it has been moved indicates to the audience its purpose in the film. The effect of having this as a weapon is again the fact that anyone can reach it, giving a snse of mystery to the audience.

Final Locations

 

These are the final shots that we use in our film. The effect of having them in everyday rural places, is a good effect to an audience as it makes them feel uneasy about where they go, as the crime takes place in a place that is similar to what is seen every day. We demonstrate multiple shots throughout the opening. Some shot openings have steretypical conventions of horror such as the alleyway and desolate areas. Overall these are good locations as they hold steretypical horror conventions interesting the audience into watching on.