After my last blog post where I narrowed down my genre options to two, I have made a decision. My opening will be a horror genre, and I have been able to construct an idea for a possible storyline for the opening...
My idea is an opening where the film is filmed solely through security cameras. Things will take place to this character but us viewers won't get to see all of them, as they are sometimes dragged into non-recorded areas.
The idea of the vibe is that it could take place in an abandoned establishment like a hospital or office. Unfortunately, a hospital is a really unattainable filming location, so an office would probably work better. As for my title, I have no ideas yet, but I would like to have it be included somewhere in the first minute of the production, in a 'subtle' and almost hidden way.
The story could incorporate a time is of the essence component. Basically, something along the lines of the character having to make it out of a specific location, or make it somewhere before a certain time, or else they would face death.
As for the antagonist, I think it should be something fictional. A creature that haunts this abandoned office, this creature feeds on humans and is really violent. The creature would have some advantages, "powers" in a way. Some examples could be that the creature could be really fast, or really small. To contrast, it should also have some disadvantages of course, in the characters favor, to allow them to have somewhat of a chance in this escape. An example could be that the creature has vulnerabilities, or something specific that would kill it.
From some research, I found a good example to build off of for a creature. In the series Stranger Things the main antagonist/creature who is out for human lives is the Demogorgon. It's weaknesses include having poor eyesight, can be dissolved and killed by one humans specific power, and reliance on smell. On the other hand it has some advantages, such as being able to detect a drop of blood from a mile away, regenerate from serious injuries, and cast and throw spells against the humans.
(Eleven and the Demogorgon in Stranger Things)
For my idea of the content being filmed on security cameras, I took inspiration from this film I watched called Paranormal Activity. The film follows this couple through a camera the husband bought because his wife was complaining about having nightmares and hearing things in their house every night. They set the camera up and record throughout the whole night with time stamps, as the nights go by the camera catches certain moments that prove the wife is being haunted.
The catch is that at times, the creature haunting her drags her outside of the bedroom, where the camera does not record. This builds a lot of suspense as we viewers cant see what's happening, which leads us to wonder.
(Footage from the camera in the couples room in Paranormal Activity)
I think this is a really good start to my brainstorming, I now have an idea me and my partner can go off from and potentially start our storyboarding.
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