Horror Trailer PitchHorror Trailer Pitch

By Emma Matthew and Chris SmithBy Emma Matthew and Chris Smith

SynopsisSynopsis

A horror film is being made by professional film A horror film is being made by professional film crew.crew.

The location is not desirable for director.The location is not desirable for director.

The location tester is killed when he goes off to find The location tester is killed when he goes off to find a new location with a handheld camera. a new location with a handheld camera.

Something within the woods is killing the film crew Something within the woods is killing the film crew and cast one by one. and cast one by one.

There are 3 hunters within the woods who have There are 3 hunters within the woods who have lived there for years killing the people because lived there for years killing the people because believe it’s a game. It is how they have been raised.believe it’s a game. It is how they have been raised.

LocationLocation

We have come up with two locations that will fit in with our plot when we film they’ll be darker in the trailer. The first one

is Cheshunt Park which is covered in woods and we could create a very isolated surrounding effect. The next location is Cedars Park in which has some parts of woods but also has a

lake running through which we could use to make a more haunting.

ActorsActors

Extras – Film crew Extras – Film crew (montage) and (montage) and location scout.location scout.

The main actor The main actor (boy) – Lewis (boy) – Lewis BrownBrown

The main actor The main actor (girl) – Sophie (girl) – Sophie VassiliouVassiliou

The director The director – Mr – Mr RaymondRaymond

Camera Camera Angles/TechniquesAngles/Techniques

Within our horror trailer we Within our horror trailer we have to convey many have to convey many techniques to make sure techniques to make sure we do not have to show we do not have to show that is killing our that is killing our characters.characters.

We will mostly used close We will mostly used close ups to get horrifying ups to get horrifying facial expressions across. facial expressions across.

Also because the woods is a Also because the woods is a massive space we have massive space we have to use many different to use many different camera angles so our camera angles so our trailer looks as though trailer looks as though there is no escape for the there is no escape for the characters creating panic characters creating panic in our target audience. in our target audience.

Unique Selling PointUnique Selling PointOur horror film will stand out from existing horror films because the plot is unique. Our plot is about a horror movie being made which turns into a real horror when they’re being killed by the hunters who have lived in the woods for years and have been taught to believe it’s all just game. Our plot is dark and scary and will snap our target audience back into reality. The twisted hunters will make the audience question nature verse nurture.

Our other unique selling point is the first 20 people to buy tickets to watch the film get free tickets to Fright Night at Thorpe Park.

Publishing and Publishing and DistributionDistribution

New Line Cinema- House of New Line Cinema- House of HorrorsHorrors

House of Horrors is the licensing House of Horrors is the licensing division for new Line Cinema.division for new Line Cinema.

They have created such films as A They have created such films as A Nightmare on Elm Street which is a Nightmare on Elm Street which is a massive success.massive success.

As well as Friday the 13As well as Friday the 13thth, Texas , Texas Chainsaw Massacre and The Chainsaw Massacre and The Conjuring. These are all well known Conjuring. These are all well known horror films.horror films.

This shows that our horror film could This shows that our horror film could reach this potential supported by reach this potential supported by House of Horrors.House of Horrors.

Marketing and Marketing and AdvertisingAdvertising

Ways in which we will market our product

Twitter

InternetMagazines

TV Adverts

Buses

Facebook

Masthead IdeasMasthead Ideas

HuntedHunted

The Dark WoodsThe Dark Woods

Alone Alone

They watchedThey watched

Pray for rescuePray for rescue

Wild fearWild fear

From our research we have found out that our target From our research we have found out that our target audience most preferred the name Wild Fear so audience most preferred the name Wild Fear so therefore we will be using this name in our horror therefore we will be using this name in our horror trailer. trailer.

Masthead TypographyMasthead Typography