Scary Movie Project

Overall Idea:

You will choose the "monster" and manipulate camera angles, special effects, sound effects and music to make a horror film. Anything can be a monster if you help the mood with special effects and music. In the example, a group chose to make the snack food Marshmallow Peeps the monster.

Directions:

Decide on a monster. Get enough "monsters" to make the video. You will probably need more than one to be on the safe side. If you are using something consumable, like food, you will need more than one. If you are using an MP3 Player or plant, you can use one, but remember to be very careful with your "star!" Decide on a location, school locations work just fine. Create a storyboard for your video. A storyboard is very important in horror movies because the camera angles are crucial.

The monster
For this video, the monster should not be scary by itself. You will make it scary. If you want your story to have a happy ending, pick a monster that can be beaten in an interesting way. With no budget or props, the monster could be a virus. While makeup for boils or other physical effects is expensive, a virus could have a simple effect like forgetfulness, or the inability to say certain words, or to listen to certain music.

The story
The genre is simple…you must use the components of the “Hero’s Walk”. Your video set must be Pioneer Middle School.

Shooting the video
You can make this project most effective by using camera angles. Shoot from the monster's POV (point of view). A shot of the hero (or victim) is more interesting when shot from above — making the character seem vulnerable or powerless — or from below, which makes the character seem more powerful.

Due:

Video shot and editing done byJanuary 25

Websites for scary music and sound effects:

Sound effects:

Scary Music:

Videos must include these types of shots…

Marx position shot from the perspective of the “monster”

Tilt Shot

Dolly or Truck Shot

Low Angle Shot

High Angle Shot

Three – “Two Camera” Shots - using a “close up” in a conversation format

One Walking–Talking shot

Videos must also include…

Sound Effects

Video Effects

Music for the title and credits

Scary music in at least one scene

Video Production reminders…

Use Rule of 3rds!!!

Use a white board at the beginning of each shot with “take” and “scene” numbers

Leave 3 seconds of blank video at the beginning and end of each shot

Use headphones to monitor sound and mic levels

Use a tripod for all shots except Marx, Dolly or Truck

Use a microphone(s) in EVERY scene (or major point deduction)

Check the lighting of your scene to make sure there isn’t a window in the background

Make sure you have your passes when you leave the class

Stay “on task” while working on your video outside of the class!