Notes from Friday 17th

Shark Model:

The bite - The beginning of the film where something big happens that draws the attention of the viewer in and makes them want to carry on watching the film to see what happens next.

The body - The main part of the film where most of the action happens.

The tail - The end of the film, usually where all the loose ends are tied up and there is a conclusion to the film.

Course Brief:

You are to create a short film in its entirety, lasting approximately 5 minutes, which may be live action or animated or a combination of both, together with two of the following ancillary task options:

• A poster for the film,
• A radio trailer,
  
• Or a film magazine review page featuring a review and analysis of the film.

Synopsis of a horror movie.

After three hours in a mini van the five of them where relieved to finally be at the camp site. They got all their gear out of the van and began to pitch their tent. Emily, who had organised the party, her two best friends and their boyfriends. Sam, Katelin's boyfriend had had too much to drink so she decided to put him to bed. "I'll be back soon, just putting Sam to bed" She laughed as she escorted a very inebriated Sam to their tent . When Katelin didn't return they just assumed she'd just gone to bed.

Film poster analysis

From the tab lines, you find out that the film is about these five men (on the cover) who don't know each other but they've been brought together, by someone, for some reason. From the poster we can't tell where the film is set but the actors are American and from the way they are dressed I would imagine it is set in America, possibly the rough, downtown areas as it seems like a bit of a mafia/gang film as they are all in black suits with black shades. From their outfits and design of the poster it looks like it was set in the 1990's. Just from looking at the film poster I would say there is going to be a lot of gun action, sly plots, gang senario.