Mise-En-Sceneby Conor, Nicole, Kieran and

Luis

Casting: Wiktor KogutFor the role of the antagonist we chose to use Wiktor Kogut, this is because we believe a male role suits the character of the serial killer better than a female as you typically associate males with enjoying things such as violence and fighting. Wiktor also is quite tall which would make him seem more dominant and dangerous which makes him the right height to play the role of the serial killer, as he is taller than the victim and can be seen as the more intimidating and threatening character. Wiktor is quite a quiet character, which could lead him to be rather sinister during the role, and he also looks rather innocent and the audience would see him as quite an unlikely person to play the killer, so it causes a mind blow, and a bit of a twist as the audience would not have expected it. In the opening sequence Wiktor will be wearing a cape to cover his face, but also may show glimpses of his face mask , as he is also quite serious, he would be able to play this role well and not laugh or smile during the shots.

Casting: Rhianna We have chosen Rhianna Clancy to play the character of the female victim (our protagonist) in our opening sequence. She is 16 years old and has blonde hair and brown eyes. Even though we did not want to be too cliche, we thought we would add in at least a few conventions of a stereotypical victim, and we have chosen Rhianna because she has blonde hair and is a young female teenager and follows some of the typical conventions associated with a slasher film. We have also chosen Rhianna because she has experience in drama and we believe that she would be a good actor and would be able to play the part.

PropsFor the film we will be using props to make the opening sequence more interesting and to suit the slasher-thriller genre. Firstly we will be using a cloak which will allow us to hide the antagonists identity and to make him seem more sinister. The mask will also be used to hide the antagonists identity and add fear to the character and the audience making them wonder who the antagonist could be. We will then use a sharp blade which will be shiny, so that it can generate fear to the victim and audience as we know that someone may die. We will also use a phone to call 999, which will create a feeling of desperation as she is trying to escape the killer. In addition we will use a pear/apple as the food to eat as we can incorporate some of our own brand image into the opening sequence and by using a pear it will help to promote pear productions. A flashlight will be used to guide her through the darkness, but by it being the only source of light, it will create tension and fear of what is lurking in the dark.

Costume: Antagonist The antagonist will be wearing a black cloak which will be used to hide his identity, but it is also rather discrete and light which will allow him to disappear into the darkness, the cloak will also make his quick movements look more fluid and inhuman. The mask has a sort of owl design while not being the scariest of animals it gives a sense of beast more than man. He will be wearing black boots so he is all in black making him look more intimidating and to help him disguise himself.

Costume: ProtagonistThe protagonist will be wearing jeans and a t-shirt to show she is comfortable in her home. This will also reflect on the scene as she thinks everything will be normal and it will be a normal night. She will have everyday makeup, and will be wearing socks, to make it seem more natural and comfortable. This contrasts to the scene because she thinks it will be a normal night as she does not know theres a killer in her house

LightingThe lighting we will use will be dim. The low light helps to increase tension within the household and keep the audience at the edge of their seats as they know something will happen. Also the house will be dark, due to the fact that it is late night and there won’t be much light anyway. The picture in the bottom right is comparable, although on a smaller scale. The flashlight will play on the darkness. It is used to reveal the killer at first and then further to lighten the murder scene, we plan to use normal household lighting so that you can see the killing more clearly.