HORROR SHORT FILM
Assignment:
Using the story beats of the Overcoming the Monster plot, create a short film about a student overcoming a monster
Requirements:
Preproduction
- Character and Monster character creation worksheet based on this article
- Pitch an outline of a story that has the 5 Plot Points of an Overcoming the Monster story
- Script featuring 5 scenes that represent the 5 plot points
- You may use this site for help or this site for help- use it to inspire your own story
Prompt:
Item - A Mask must be used
Line that has to be said - It will be different this time
Featured Shot - Point Of View
Lighting Type - Underlight
Sound:
Music: Some type of background music for every part - music should match mood
A sound effect that represents the monster. Each time the monster appears or is near
Lighting:
At least two scenes must look like it is nighttime (Can turn out lights and light your subject blue)
- Monster can never fully be seen - can be represented by lights, parts are in shadows
Length: 3-6 minutes
- Character and Monster character creation worksheet based on this article
- Pitch an outline of a story that has the 5 Plot Points of an Overcoming the Monster story
- Script featuring 5 scenes that represent the 5 plot points
- You may use this site for help or this site for help- use it to inspire your own story
Prompt:
Item - A Mask must be used
Line that has to be said - It will be different this time
Featured Shot - Point Of View
Lighting Type - Underlight
Sound:
Music: Some type of background music for every part - music should match mood
A sound effect that represents the monster. Each time the monster appears or is near
Lighting:
At least two scenes must look like it is nighttime (Can turn out lights and light your subject blue)
- Monster can never fully be seen - can be represented by lights, parts are in shadows
Length: 3-6 minutes
Dates and Deadlines
- Preproduction -
- Outline - Due 2 days after assigned
- Script Due 4 days after assigned
- Checkpoint 1 - To get a 100
- Story is fully written
- Filming has taken place
- Checkpoint 2
- Lots of filming has taken place
- Adjustments have been made
- Editing process has begun
- Checkpoint 3
- Editing is full on - sfx, music is being done.
- Only last second shots are being captured
- Finished - NOV 21 - (Thursday before Thanksgiving Break so we can watch them on Friday)