I wrote out some notes on Paranormal Activities, The Grudge and The Resident.
The Resident.
-4 different settings in the two-three minutes.
-short introduction to the character through conversation
-strange glances between characters
-blurred images, epic transitions,
Things associated with what you'd assume to be ghosts etc: doors creaking, shadows, blurred lighting, objects moving, squeaky noises
Strange things: Someone is ALWAYS watching, this Jack character, Max too (Freaky mo-fo) the landlords father killed his mother then shot himself, blurred memories of this are shown. Max sits in her bath tub and masturbates because she sits in there and bathes.
Symbolism: the glass of red wine splashing and breaking - blood will be spilled?, Also, with the discovery of the wine closet,
Non-Linear Narrative - shows that the bloke actually orchestrated meeting her, her moving in, etc etc.
Effects: rewind + slow motion are frequently used, as does Paranormal Activities,
Location: mostly within her home. He (Max) uses the building as a voyeur to get some kind of satisfaction, he uses it to get around to watch her.
Music: used to enhance the viewing 'pleasure'? used to build tension, starts slowly, increases, serious beats.
Paranormal Activities.
-There is a LOT of general conversation about the ghost.
-noises, things associated with the ghost, whispering, scratches down the wall, lights flickering, 'negative energy', things moving, door moving back and forth. Loud unexpected noises, television flickering (static), plants moving, footsteps, door slamming, door squeaking, sheets moving, being blown gently, getting dragged out of bed!!, bite marks on the character (similar to our idea),
Things the characters do: bring in an expert, get a wiji board, film it, their own experiences, research ghosts and demons, find things that technically shouldn't exist, cry, show emotion, see/hear things that others can't , get bitten,
Camera techniques: close ups of the face, cantered angles, wild swinging movements (shows that they're amateurs?)
Setting: In a house, a series of rooms, This doesn't ever change.
Inspiration: Character relations, there's a lady called Dianne and the exact same thing happened to her in the 60s, the same ages, everything, double voice when she's says "We're okay now", we could use that in our opening sequence.
One last thing to shock the audience: The way she slowly crawls towards the camera and smiles, it looks demonic and enigma is created at the last moment when the credits come up and it shows that the story is in actuality, real.
The Grudge.
Credits/ Font & Titles: 'Death', 'Fury' and 'Curse' are all in red font.
Starts with: a man jumping off of the balcony.
Symbolism: the consistent use of red through the different scenes, the credits are also in red, animals showing that there is trouble,
Noises: squeaking floor boards, squeaking doors, phone ringing, slamming doors, A weird breathing/squeaking noise that turned into a faint scream, flickering camera (Like in Paranormal Activities and The Resident), footsteps, doorbell, piercing sounds to create tension, sounds of people breathing as doors open,
Ghosts: faces in the darkness and the use of red for the eyes, the use of heavy make up - the creepy little kid, animals signifying trouble (like in The Resident with the dog barking because Max was there), Eyes being used - show fear, terror etc, Lights turning on by themselves, repeating noises, words, conversations (like in Paranormal Activities), faces cut out of images, seeing the ghost briefly in the mirror and doing a double take
-Creepy attic, just like in Paranormal Activities.
-Bodies found in the attic
-a hand coming from her head
-Yoko's jaw being found in the attic, dripping blood, as she walked down the stairs.
-He can't see Karen but he cam feel her presence
-Flies leading to the attic and then the discovery of the dead body (Like in The Resident when she finds Jack's body)
-Flash backs to the killing of the family ( are hazy/ blurry)
-The ghost standing behind her at the very end.
Non-Linear narrative: It jumps back and forth from the past to the present.
The Resident.
-4 different settings in the two-three minutes.
-short introduction to the character through conversation
-strange glances between characters
-blurred images, epic transitions,
Things associated with what you'd assume to be ghosts etc: doors creaking, shadows, blurred lighting, objects moving, squeaky noises
Strange things: Someone is ALWAYS watching, this Jack character, Max too (Freaky mo-fo) the landlords father killed his mother then shot himself, blurred memories of this are shown. Max sits in her bath tub and masturbates because she sits in there and bathes.
Symbolism: the glass of red wine splashing and breaking - blood will be spilled?, Also, with the discovery of the wine closet,
Non-Linear Narrative - shows that the bloke actually orchestrated meeting her, her moving in, etc etc.
Effects: rewind + slow motion are frequently used, as does Paranormal Activities,
Location: mostly within her home. He (Max) uses the building as a voyeur to get some kind of satisfaction, he uses it to get around to watch her.
Music: used to enhance the viewing 'pleasure'? used to build tension, starts slowly, increases, serious beats.
Paranormal Activities.
-There is a LOT of general conversation about the ghost.
-noises, things associated with the ghost, whispering, scratches down the wall, lights flickering, 'negative energy', things moving, door moving back and forth. Loud unexpected noises, television flickering (static), plants moving, footsteps, door slamming, door squeaking, sheets moving, being blown gently, getting dragged out of bed!!, bite marks on the character (similar to our idea),
Things the characters do: bring in an expert, get a wiji board, film it, their own experiences, research ghosts and demons, find things that technically shouldn't exist, cry, show emotion, see/hear things that others can't , get bitten,
Camera techniques: close ups of the face, cantered angles, wild swinging movements (shows that they're amateurs?)
Setting: In a house, a series of rooms, This doesn't ever change.
Inspiration: Character relations, there's a lady called Dianne and the exact same thing happened to her in the 60s, the same ages, everything, double voice when she's says "We're okay now", we could use that in our opening sequence.
One last thing to shock the audience: The way she slowly crawls towards the camera and smiles, it looks demonic and enigma is created at the last moment when the credits come up and it shows that the story is in actuality, real.
The Grudge.
Credits/ Font & Titles: 'Death', 'Fury' and 'Curse' are all in red font.
Starts with: a man jumping off of the balcony.
Symbolism: the consistent use of red through the different scenes, the credits are also in red, animals showing that there is trouble,
Noises: squeaking floor boards, squeaking doors, phone ringing, slamming doors, A weird breathing/squeaking noise that turned into a faint scream, flickering camera (Like in Paranormal Activities and The Resident), footsteps, doorbell, piercing sounds to create tension, sounds of people breathing as doors open,
Ghosts: faces in the darkness and the use of red for the eyes, the use of heavy make up - the creepy little kid, animals signifying trouble (like in The Resident with the dog barking because Max was there), Eyes being used - show fear, terror etc, Lights turning on by themselves, repeating noises, words, conversations (like in Paranormal Activities), faces cut out of images, seeing the ghost briefly in the mirror and doing a double take
-Creepy attic, just like in Paranormal Activities.
-Bodies found in the attic
-a hand coming from her head
-Yoko's jaw being found in the attic, dripping blood, as she walked down the stairs.
-He can't see Karen but he cam feel her presence
-Flies leading to the attic and then the discovery of the dead body (Like in The Resident when she finds Jack's body)
-Flash backs to the killing of the family ( are hazy/ blurry)
-The ghost standing behind her at the very end.
Non-Linear narrative: It jumps back and forth from the past to the present.
