music and sounds: (copyright free)

today i started to finalize my search for sounds/music for my short film. so i searched for copyright free music, i found such music on youtube library and Peder B. Helland's youtube channel.
the track i am going to use for the majority of my film is the following:
i really like this track as it gives of a very dark sinister vibe and gives off a sense of suspense and enigma.
the instruments used in this piece are piano, violin and wind instruments.

objectives for this week:

Develop titles and experiment with different fonts, analyse what makes them relatable to my genre.
re-draw storyboard
research copyright free sounds and music.

screenplay first draft:

When the Sun Goes Down.

OUTSIDE FOREST

Character 1 stands in front of the dark forest under an overcast sky. The wind is crashing against him from side to side, howling like a pack of wolves.

 

ED (CHARACTER 1)

Okay, so here we are standing outside the infamous Howling Forest. It is said that an ancient cult come here to worship the devil. These rumours are backed up by the countless number of people gone missing in this forest, suggested to have been used in some sort of ritual to offer souls to the devil… So we will see you When the Sun Goes Down to investigate further.

 

The sky is pitch black with only the light of the moon and torches allowing them to see what’s in front of them. Dark chilling ambient sounds ring softly over everything.

ED

Okay so we are back and already I feel a cold chill running through my spine. So we are about to go in, we need to stay quiet, we don’t want to be noticed. Ready?

CONNOR (CHARACTER 2)

Yeah let’s go.

 

Ed turns and starts to cautiously walk into the forest. Connor follows behind him holding the camera. Twigs snap loudly.

INSIDE THE FOREST.

A light glow shines through the never ending darkness. Ed and Connor approach slowly and cautiously. As the get closer the light gets brighter.

CONNOR

What is it?

ED

I don’t know, but I don’t like it, so let’s just stay quiet and take it slow.

Ed and Connor approach the source of the light. Candles are planted in the ground in a circle. Inside the candles is an ancient symbol.

RITUAL SITE

ED and CONNOR get closer to the ritual site, still in awe. Connor goes to step inside the circle but Ed puts his arm across and stops him.

ED

I wouldn’t do that. I recognise that symbol. We need to go, now.

CONNOR

What is it?

ED

Come on we need to go!

Connor goes to speak but is halted when he sees and cloaked figure in front of him. Ed turns swiftly and looks back at Connor.

ED

Run!

(BLACKOUT to credits)

moodboard:

here is my moodboard that represents the type of film i want to present. the theme of dark and sinister horror.

suspence and enigma:

Suspense: You feed some information to the audience, but some is held back so they want to know more, creating the fear of the unknown.
Enigma: A mystery or a question that the audience want to solve. This creates the thrill of expectation of something about to happen.

production company research: choosing my production companies.

Every film has production companies, they are a very large part of the film making process. this is due to the production companies making the film.
considering that my film is focusing on a horror theme, I want to use production companies that are recognised in the horror film industry. also I would like to use a production company that supports specialised films.

 so the first of my production companies is 'BlumHouse productions'. this is a widely recognised production company as it has worked on many of the most popular films, these include all the Paranormal Activity movies, Sinister, The Purge and many more. so I feel this would be an ideal company to produce my film.

the other production company I will be using is 'Film 4', this is due to film4 being one of the largest producers of specialised English film. so I feel this would also be an ideal company to produce my film. Film 4 are highly recognised as the main production company in '12 Years a Slave', one of the most successful and controversial films in 2014. but are also recognised for films such as

Starred Up, The Riot Club, and The Inbetweeners TV series and movies.