Specific Film Inspirations Blog Post #13

 Specific Film Inspirations for our Film Opening

For our movie, we took a lot of inspiration from horror classics due to their simple but flawless execution of following the conventions of horror/thriller movies. Today, I will be showing you the exact movies that inspired us to make our movie.

1. Annabelle (2014)

In the movie Anabelle, there is a toy doll that gets possessed by an evil spirit and begins to haunt the people who own the toy. This film changed the way people viewed dolls due to the fact that it made people believe they could maybe move on their own or have something evil tied to them. So, we took inspiration from this and used a toy doll in our movie as a symbol of evil and malice that the killer will use to scare and taunt his victims. We will use a doll that is made out of similar material and wearing old clothes, since it makes it look broken and withered. This adds to the scare factor and will surely grab viewers' attention!

2. Scream (1996)

In the movie Scream, there is a killer on the loose who is hidden behind a mask. The directors use this to their advantage by adding suspense and mystery around who is behind it. They use visual withholding perfectly, allowing viewers to keep watching to see who is behind the murders. In our movie, the killer's face will be hidden and will not be seen to add suspense, just as Scream did. The victims in our movie will be constantly paranoid due to a mysterious figure targeting them, allowing us to make viewers afraid. Also, we will make a similar shot to the one pictured, where the killer is watching the victim and is still hidden by the mask.

3. Lights Out (2016)

In the movie Lights Out, there is an evil entity that can only attack in the dark and uses it to its advantage. The movie uses dark lighting or no lighting at all to maximize the fear instilled in the viewer. In our movie, we will use dark lighting or no lighting to create the same effect in viewers. In the movie, when the room is dark or quiet, the main characters know they are either being stalked or about to be attacked. In our movie, we will have something similar. The victims will be paranoid about the dark settings and the unknown that is lurking around them. Also, we can use everyday settings, which helps our budget because we can tone down the lights there and still make it professional.