Through our feedback, majority of our class thought our opening sequence looked as though it were a part of a real horror film. This is because they thought we used the right horror conventions such as our location being gritty and with the use of close up shots to make the space look smaller intensifies the suspense. There was a mixed reception on the choice of titles; this is because some people thought it went on for too long and it started to look a bit like a trailer, however, they appreciated the transitions and the special effects. Again, majority were enthused by the choice of music as it gave back to the horror aspects and it made the scene more chilling. The various shots used were very effective as it showed how vulnerable the character was and it thrilled the audience, although some thought it was disappointing as some were shot unsteady but still built the suspense. The editing was done to a good quality as every clip including the music flowed through altogether.
In our opening credits where we show our cast and crew, in-between we added shots of an eye flickering, this is similar to the movie "Seven" which displays what the character is doing discretely, also it links with the film "The Eye" and "The Unborn" as they both involve a disturbing eye.
With the music, the first piece is there to create anticipation much like in the movie "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" just before he is about to commit his crime. In the second piece of music, it is similar to the movie "Saw" when Jigsaw is riding his tricycle and with the movie "Paranormal Activity" when the ghost is haunting the baby and is playing the baby's lullaby.
We have identified, that our unique selling point of our imaginary film is that it is not just a horror film, but it also can be relatable to the audience and how it is always left in a cliffhanger.
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