Treatment - Goodnight

By Bushra

Summary• Genre: A short film that is approx. 3-5 minutes long

• Duration: My project should take no more than 6 months to complete• Target Audience: 15 – 35 Male/Female. Preferably a student, that

enjoys hanging out with their friends, hobbies such as watching movies at the cinema or the home. They get a thrill out of watching scary movies

with their friends because it gives them something to talk about and creates a motive for the night. They also enjoying watching things that would make them think about the outcome and to be disillusioned at to

what can possible happen so they can say ‘I told you so’.• Secondary research - By watching One minute such as tuck me in that

allow me to understand the theme of physiological horror e.g Tuck me in. TV shows such as ‘Luther’ which also helped me in understanding, how camera shots were used in confined and constricted areas, this helped

me with ideas in how I should potentially film my production. • Primary research - made by myself included gathering information to

the conventions of a Horror movie. I went through the sub genres of horror conventions, and what would potentially appeal to me more

(comedy and psychological horror). I analysed the locations of common areas horror films are usually filmed in to follow the conventions such as

dark parks.

Outline• Couple (boy – Bryan and girl - Steph) on a late night date

and are seen walking outside, away from their local movie theatre. They are in mid conversation about how the movie they just watched went. After a long night, the boy (Bryan) calls it a night and kisses her on the forehead ‘goodnight’.

From that moment when they both make their separate ways, going in opposite directions, eyes begin to follow

Steph as she makes her way home there are eyes watching her the whole way home, at a point Steph has the feeling someone is following her along with the camera, so she

beings to fasten her pace, she reaches her front door and is reviled. There's another shot of an eye looking through

the key hole when she is immediately approached by a dark hand covering her mouth and holding her whilst she is in a struggle for him to let go. When her front door is

opened there is a shout ‘SURPRISE’.

Visual elements

Lightning – used would be natural from the surroundings of the character to preserve the fact it is suppose to be realistic. The natural lighting when in the alley would not be minimised or maximized because this would disregard the fact it is suppose to be seen as genuine. This allows the audience to have a sense and understanding of the position of the character at the time. It also relates well to the conventions followed in psychological horror. Camera Movement – Many shaky and canted angles. There would be close ups to show emotion and a few long shots to exaggerate how far she is for her destination (home)Editing – Sharp cuts between Steph and the eyes lurking that watch her, this is to increase the tension as she suspects someone/something to be following her.Setting – Dark alley/park, bus stop, cinema entrance Actors – Kamle, Mo – (Steph : 5’5 Olive skinned, dark brown mid length hair, 17, female, student ) (Bryan: 5’9 Dark skinned, 17, male, student)Props – A phone, keysCostume – Casual clothing, preferably dark clothing

Audio Elements and RationaleSoundtrack – Psycho score, No music is needed

Effects – Walking footsteps, getting louder. The sound of keys, being clashed together, in result of panic, whilst trying to open the door.

The reason why I chose this idea was because it follows the conventions of horror regarding the dark scenery and isolated scenes. My planning and creative skills used in this idea are a compatible match in making

horror have a thrill and a plot twist at the end that was surely was expected. Also, because the shots allow the film to follow holistically – the shot types get closer to the character after each shot. For example

the establishing shot starts off with an extreme long shot, emerging into a long shot when the characters begin their dialogue, this is so the

audience are able to see the background and understand the scene immediately without the characters having to talk. After a close up of

the person watching Steph to gain an understanding of her emotions as she is aware she is now being followed, it goes into a POV shot, so we

are able to capture what she is feeling.

Other information The requirements of resources we will use in our group would consist of different locations, including: a bus stop, front door to a house, dark park/alley, outside an alley. No extra costume or props are necessarily needed, as it has a sense of reality therefore everything we use daily would be used. Some constraints we might encounter, would be when all the members of my group are free to meet up to finally record the final production. However, this would be overcome by planning and booking ahead of time. There is no budget held and the cost should be free.The ethical considerations to consider would be confidentiality, there are certain things that need to be kept secret so other companies don’t copy the idea and it has not ruined the story for the audience.