Own Idea Brainstorm

Own Idea Brainstorm

Genre: Horror

• Train Station at night
• Murderer or paranormal entity
• Antagonist appears at end
• Eerie
• Dim lighting

Setting

The setting we want to use is a train station at night or with dim lighting. This creates the danger effect and makes it more eerie. It should also be empty so should be filmed when no trains are coming or loads of people there.

Characters

The main character of the scene could be a female as they are portrayed as innocent and vulnerable in dark moments when they are alone.

Genre: Action Not a lot of dialogue
Villain boss speaks to henchman, tells him to get the two heroes
In the woods
Hero walking around, villain revealed behind him
Suspense arises as villain prepares to make his move on hero without hero knowing
Suddenly hero blocks attack (possibly hears a stick break that the villain steps on
Fight Scene - camera moves horizontally as fight takes place. Both hit each other, hero delivers final blow dazing villain, POV of villain on floor, looking up to the sky, blurry vision, hero appears blocking the light
Hero stamps on villains face. Boot creates black screen, title revealed
Hero
Serious
Wears cool shades
Walking boots
Long opened jacket/shirt
Styled hair
Mysterious
Fighter
Doesn't speak much
Villain
Pale face
Scars on face-under eye
Red/dark eyes
Uncontrollable
Casual/dark clothing
Zombie-like, has virus infection to brain
Doesn't speak
Makes growling noises, shouting noises

Action Movie - Certificate Research

Action Movie - Certificate Research

U is an age certificate that stands for Universal and is suitable for ages 4 and over. Violence is very mild in U rated films so will probably not be the age certificate given to our opening of our action film, as this could result in children copying what happens in a fight scene and this could be potentially dangerous.

PG is an age certificate that stands for Parental Guidance and this means that the film is suitable for general viewing but some scenes might be unsuitable for young children so parental permission must be given. It is generally suitable for children aged 8 years and over. There is only mild violence in PG rated films so this might not be the suitable age certificate for our opening to a action film.



12A is an age certificate that shows that the following film is not suitable for ages under 12 years old, unless accompanied by an adult. 12  rated films are not suitable for children under 12 completely. 12(A) films might show briefly sex or nudity and moderate violence could be shown, but should not be detailed e.g. no emphasis on blood or injuries, but maybe little amounts of gore. Horror films can be certified as 12(A) but only moderate physical and psychological threat is permitted, and as long as horror scenes are not prolonged and not too frequent.

15 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under the age 15. Generally, 15 rated films can have strong violence, frequent strong language, sexual activity, discriminatory language/behaviour, drug taking. Strong language includes words such as f**k and occasionally c**t and can be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language. Sexual activity should not be strongly detailed, but scenes can be quite long. Strong violence should not be focused on injury or pain, and is unlikely to show strong gory images.


18 is an age certificate that is given to films that are not suitable for people under 18. 18 rated films might contain very strong violence, frequent strong language, strong scenes of sexual activity, strong horror scenes with blood and gore and discriminatory language and behaviour. There is no limit on the amount of use of swearing and so can be frequent and aggressive. This includes racist, homophobic and other discriminatory language. There can be strong, detailed portrayals of sex, including full nudity. Strong violence includes scenes of infliction of pain and injury, including sadistic gory images. Horror films are mainly 18 rated as these can contain very strong horror, gore or sustained threat, and there no limits. Drug taking is likely to be shown but must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

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