Inscium
- 1. “Inscium” An opening sequence for a horror film Treatment Sheet By Thomas Bailey
- 2. Contents Cast List Character Overview Plot Overview Opening Sequence Technical Information
- 3. CAST AND CREW LIST Cast Ben Painter as Jason Myers Crew Thomas Bailey – Props, (Chief) co-editor Peter Barnett – Camera and sound David Drewett – (Chief) co-editor Character Overview Jason Myers – A local youth, that lives and breaths football. He will not go anywhere without his trusty football at hand. Jason is rarely ventures out of Hartlepool due to his amazing fear of change so obviously he knows Hartlepool like the back of his hand. He is very likable and nobody has a bad word against. Jason often claims that nothing ever scares him and that he will do anything that involves fear and danger but secretly inside he is a wimp when it comes to these things, he does this to produce a fake ego when he is around friends when actually his real character is very quiet, smart and cautious. Costuming
- 4. Jason Myers- He is rarely seen in anything other than jogging bottoms and a jogging top along with sports trainers, this is because he is very active and doesn’t like dressing up. Plot Overview Jason is alone walking home from a long day with friends. He takes a route that he has never been before, knowing that it will still take him home. However, Jason does not feel right or safe, like he is being watched. Unknowingly to Jason paranormal actions are taking over control and are targeting him as their next target. Will Jason make it back home? … In one piece … Opening Sequence Overview The opening sequence will last approximately 3 minutes. This we feel will be sufficient enough to grip the audience and make them want to watch it until the end. The aim of the opening sequence is to establish the character and environment he is in, it also gives a chance to promote who has distributed the film along with the production companies. In the opening sequence we can also promote the actors names and also production crew that have helped to make the film. Opening sequence The opening sequence is going to be short and gripping. For example, it is going to at first show who the production company is, then there is going to be a fast cut into some establishing shot so that the audience can get a feel of what
- 5. the story is going to be about and also get an insight into the character. The opening sequence is going to have the titles at the beginning of this sequence and they are going to continue throughout and are going to be split up by action shots of the actor and the location. This is a running order of the sequence: Beginning: There will be establishing shots of the location to get create an atmosphere to the audience, then there will be many shots of the main character as he goes on a usual route home. Half way: Action – shots are a lot more short and snappy to give the feeling of panic. End: Technical Information Location: The Family Woods (Hartlepool) Season: Autumn, gives a rusticity feel Props Tracksuit Children’s Toys Fake Memorial Flowers