3.4 Shot list of opening sequence

Here is my contribution/suggestion of the shot list for my opening title sequence in the genre of 'Horror-comedy'

1. Establishing shot on school/college grounds setting location of film.


2. Long shot of students/ordinary day, Establishing shot of 'lounging area/common room'


3. Medium close up on television screen reporting 'breaking news' announcement on zombie invasion in town. (Possibly over - the - shoulder shot)


4. Close up on characters facial expressions [fear?]


5. Extreme close up on zombie's faces - ridiculous expressions [connotes comedy]


6. Students begin to panic - long shot of characters making a run around school building - shot of running feet/ stumbling/panting.


7. 1st person ('Blair Witch' effect) of students fears whilst running away from zombies. P.O.V from from runner to danger (zombies)


8. L.S on 'safety' location.


9. Characters enter 'safety' location. Zombies break in (possibly begin to break dance)


10. Split screen. Characters vs. Zombies dance off.

3.3 - Synopsis of my complete film

Based on my chosen genre of 'Horror Comedy', we have decided to present 'parody horror comedy' type of film, incorporating typical elements shown in horror films whilst adding elements of comedy in between. We are thinking of creating our film in the style of 'Shaun of the Dead'.

The narrative will begin with a breaking news report on the television reporting that zombies are on the loose. The setting of the plot will revolve around a school/college and will therefore revolve around teenagers.

Though I am not completely sure, I intend on having at least 2 main characters within the film. These characters will be of the teenage/young adult criteria seeing as it will be based on the school/college grounds. I may use particular stereotypes which follow teenagers nowadays so as to create a more humorous outlook on situations.

These expectations may impact my target audience as the characters are of the same age as my audience and therefore more likely to understand particular jokes and character behaviours.

The target audience will therefore be teenagers/young adults (15+)

Preferred reading (expectations) - I will hope for my targeted audience to be able to empathise/sympathise with the characters and easily relate to them. The plot will begin with a serious tone/element, but will eventually turn into a comedy - [parody take on conventional zombie films] which people will find funny. There will be the occasional breaks in the plot where a serious element will be seen as comedy and vice versa.

Alternate Reading- people not laughing/plot too serious without any real elements of 'horror/comedy' defying genre.