Planning: Props and settings

Introduction

The opening. I broke the opening into four main scenes that flow together. Each scene has specific props that tell the story without needing dialogue. The goal is to make the audience understand who people are and what's happening just by what they see.

Scene 1: In the garage

The first scene will begin with a shot of the throwaway kill character inside the house. He is seen writing something down on his blueprint with a board of his victims. Some of their pictures have been crossed out, indicating that they had been killed. There should also be a knife present and potentially blood. In the back, I think that I will use a body bag with someone potentially moving inside to further show that he is a serial killer. Eventually, he will get up and go to grab some water. In between the two scenes, I could show the actual killer of the movie. Potentially using him in the background of clips to scare the audience.

Scene 2: Around the house

The second scene of the movie opening will need to include a setting with windows showing the dark backyard. When the character goes to grab water I might use a noise to signal that there could be something in the backyard. When he looks back at the window we could potentially see his reflection but as he looks away, the killer could come into screen. After he grabs the water he will head back into the garage.

Scene 3: Outside the house

The third scene is where the kill will actually occur. I think my group will utilize the use of a long shot with light shining down from one area and shadows on both sides of the house. With this, the garage door will open slowly as the serial killer character is going to hunt his victim, but as he's walking towards the car, the main killer will emerge from the shadows. The killer will have a black suit and a hood over his face. The mask may come from the shadows of the hood, and the kill should be done using a gavel because of the connection to the court system. Once he kills the serial killer, he will open his case file and write guilty down on the paper, which is the signature of this masked killer.

Scene 4: Cut to main character

After the events of the killing take place, the main character will make an appearance. The character will either be in his car or sitting at home. One shot should include the ankle monitor of this character, showing that he has been to court before because of some event. I need a radio that will broadcast the news of the masked serial killer, which is where our main character will hear about it. Potentially in his car or on the desk will be the court documents showing even further that he is charged with the murder of someone, and may be a target of the killer. All of these props and settings will work together to convey the conventions of the slasher and drive the plot of the movie.