Starting Component 1

This post marks the transition from learning to working on the 2 minute opening for Cambridge. 

Back to square one: research and brainstorming. Now I am backed by tools on my belt with prior assignments and productions. For the first component of the AICE exam I would like to delve into horror for my film opening as during class I saw some that really caught my eye. Examples of this were the openings to 1975's Jaws and 1996's Scream. 

After some research of a topic on horror stories, one caught my eye. It is a story based on a Canadian urban legend called the "smile room." I could create an opening similar to Jaws where a character is exposed to the main villainous entity at the beginning, however, it is not shown. Problems may arise with this story as it would require that I obtain access to film at a dentist office which would not only take time to receive access and may not be allowed as it would obstruct business. 

Going further into the concept for the story which will likely be called the "smile room" to pay homage to my inspiration, it will begin with a little boy named Logan who is visiting the dentist of which he fears greatly. It will begin with a room that is darkly lit. On the door is written in large letters to appeal to the children. It writes, "Smile Room." The boy and dentist are shown going inside this dimly lit room, but before it what is going on can be seen, the scene will show the waiting room with the mother. Then it will pan to a clock. The boy and the dentist come out and the little boy runs to his mother, the audience not able yet to see his face. The mother and the dentist have a little talk about the boy which foreshadows what is to come. Upon the parent and the boy leaving, the boy turns his face to the dentist and we can see what has been done. The boy is left without a mouth or smile for the matter. The scene then shows the dentist who gives a conniving look, walking back down the hallway where pictures of bloodied mouths lie on the walls. While walking down the hallway, it shows crimson dentist tools which further hints what went on. 

Similar to Jaws, the action does not take lots of developing and gets right to the point. I will be using horror as my genre research prior will help. Furthermore, I am thinking of working on this assignment myself. I believe that it will be easier to document the workings of this project if I work by myself and I will be able to further apply my knowledge of premiere and filming. I will be conducting further research on the best shot compositions and ways to present my story which will evoke fear. Furthermore, I will be working on creating the best setting for the film and developing the characters.  The characters are an integral part of the producttion