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TASK	TASK MANGER	TARGET DATE	CHECKLIST
Storyboard	Everyone	01/12/11
Animatic Storyboard	Farjana	03/12/11
Contract of Actors	Grace	01/12/11
Location contractors	Farhana	01/12/11
Recces – Graveyard	Farjana	07/12/11
Recces – Classroom	Grace	07/12/11
Recces – CTC	Farhana	07/12/11
Costume list	Grace	10/12/1
Equipment	Farjana	10/12/11
Props list	Farhana	10/12/11

Trick r' Treat Horror Film Challenges Conventions

these three men talk about the relese of latest horror movie trick or treat which was only released on dvd and blue ray.  this movie challegenes classic horror movie conventions A little too often, Dougherty goes for the “gotcha” ending to the individual stories, and at times Trick ‘r Treat feels like a cheap Twilight Zone knockoff. But while indulging in the occasional cliche, the movie avoids making ironic commentary on them, and while it’s frequently violent and horrific, much of the violence is smartly left to our imagination, which keeps everything fresh and scary. Many people are killed and there’s plenty of gruesome gore left onscreen, but none of it feels mean spirited, even with the gleeful death of children. With everything it has going for it, it wouldn’t surprise me if Trick ‘r Treat becomes required Halloween viewing one day.

!Coventions of a Horror Movie! (Spooky)

1. Setting For the 'typical' Horror Movie

• Small communities or isolated places. Urban environments, dark streets and narrow alleyways. Large cities or run down ghost towns. Anything that connotes isolation or being alone.
• Often sometimes places with “dark” history, like abandoned houses, hotels and insane asylums.
• Locations for any good horror genre film could be: Lakes, Roads, Highways, Countryside, Barns, Farms, Dark Woods, Woodlands, Houses, Cabins, Cities, Subways, Gloomy Underground Tunnels, Creepy Hotels, Abounded Houses, Haunted Houses, Space-Stations (for Sci-Fi Horror), Graveyard (Or Cemetery), Dungeons, Deserted Ships at Sea, Space Ships, Alien Planets (Like Predators), basements, attics, meat factories, science lab, London Underground, Shopping Mall, Cornfield, Pirate Ship, Tundra, Asylum, Deep Water, Blizzards and many other dark locations. 

 2. Technical Codes

• Camerawork is very expressive and not natural. High and Low angles can connote fear and nightmares.
• POV shots are important because they allow the audience to see the world from the monster’s eye. This happens roughly at the end or in the middle of typical horror film (Evil Dead had a very long POV shot when it chasing Ash the hero through his house).
• Handheld shots make it difficult for the audience to make out what is happening. Cloverfieldis one prime example of this, since the entire movie is shot with a handheld camera to promote the feeling of terror and the unknown.
• Sometimes framework uses the depth of field, makes it harder to see the monster creeping up behind the protagonist.
• Disturbing sounds are very important in a horror movie. Ambient diegetic sounds like footsteps and non-diegetic sounds (like a heartbeat).
• Types of shots used like ECU on a certain victim’s face can help the audience identification with horror and fear, and also to exclude any threats (if we can’t see it, then its more terrifying).
• Editing can create unsettling tension and suspense. If the editing hasn’t been paced up in a while then you know that something very bad is about to jump out and scare you.

 3. Iconography

• Visual style: Often dark colours like red and black (links to evil, blood and danger etc).
• Lighting is expressive and non-naturalistic. Low-key lighting can help to crate dark shadows and unfamiliar shapes in the blackness. Lighting can be motivated in the world of the film (like bonfires, fireplaces and torches).
• Props can help us to further identify horror genre. Specific props can be identified with a certain villain or character (Chainsaws, Machetes, Knife, Claw Gauntlets, Costumes, Firearms etc).
• Common objects include: Weapons, Masks, Icons of the Supernatural, Religious Icons etc).
• The iconography of the monsters help to connote extreme fear, disgust and terror: Werewolves, Vampires, Mummies, Frankenstein and many others.

 4. Narrative Structure

• Classic narrative structure largely made applicable to the Horror genre but it can either be left for closure or maybe perhaps leave room for sequel and thus enable a franchise (Like Friday the 13th, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street)
• There’s always a hero a protagonist, a man or “final girl” of the film, keeping with the normal conventions of the genre. Usually the hero must embark on a mission or quest to kill or solve problems.
• Some narratives are very formulaic and this is practically present in sub-genres, most noticeably Slasher films. After some event that turns the killer insane or by some childhood past or even psychotic medical issues, the villain returns to his home-town and always preys on teenagers. These teenagers represent “immoral” and are quite stupid, usually they are the ones who start the horror in the first place or maybe they just get killed quickly and there is always (sometimes) a survivor, most likely a female character.

 5. Character Types

• The Main Protagonist, often the “victim/hero” of the movie.
• The Villain, often a monster, mutated freak, alien or serial killer.
• The stupid/immoral teenagers that always get killed.
• Creepy children.
• Police Officers that can either be good or bad.
• And many more: Ghosts, Zombies, Demons, Psychopath, Stalker, Weirdo, Werewolf, cheerleader and the list goes on.

 6. Themes

• Good Versus Evil
• Depression
• Religion
• Childhood issues
• Revenge
• Supernatural
• Beyond Death
• Science gone bad
• Zombie Apocalypse
• Nightmares
• Madness
• Insanity
• Lust
• “Self-consciousness” making you question what is real and what is not
• Envy
• Suicide

British Board of Film Classification (AKA - BBFC)

The British Board of Film Classification is an organisation that funds itself independently and does not depend on government funding like other organisations. They are funded by the film industry and are responsible for giving films certifications such as 18 rated films (FILMS THAT ARE ONLY VIEWABLE TO 18 AND OVERS). They can also classify some video games.

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he BBFCs objective is to protect viewers from harmful footage/content. They aim to inform parents of view discretionary of their children in order to protect them, they also claim they aim to stay respectful of peoples choice by law to show there children footage. There main reason of existence is to provide an effective service to enforce restrictions that are suitable.

Film Classifications

A ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. ‘U’ films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.

Unaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

 Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.

The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

 No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work..There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest  terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. 

No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema.

No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.

In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC’s public consultations and The Human Rights Act 1998, at ‘18’ the BBFC’s guideline concerns will not normally override the principle that adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

 

The ‘R18’ category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ video works may not be supplied by mail order. The following content is not acceptable