Thursday, 3 December 2015

Shooting schedule

This is my shooting schedule for my trailer. It is composed of scenes that I actually haven't shot yet, as I feel as though I need to plan ahead with these particular shots, to get the best quality results.

  • I feel as though this shooting schedule is very accurate.  The time that I have given myself for filming allows me to experiment with different shots that I found were convention in my research of the Gothic Horror genre, such as close ups of the Villains and long takes that showcase the ghost behind the hero.
  • I feel as though it also allows me not to rush the process of filming, taking time to experiment with different angles, and also allowing my actors to experiment with how they want to say the lines, giving me better acting, and therefore making my trailer content better. 
  • It also allows me to set up the Mise-en-scene of the trailer, by giving me the appropriate time to set up the lighting and make sure there is the setting I want to portray in my trailer, that goes along with the dark and scary conventions of the Gothic Horror genre.  

Wednesday, 2 December 2015

Social media

Here is the official twitter account for the Unsettling Tale of Arthur Cartwright, be sure to follow and make sure you stay tuned for any updates!

Tuesday, 1 December 2015

Research into target audience Cover document

During my research into target audience, I found a few similarities of people who are interested in Gothic Horror, in my podcast, I will cover these findings in more detail:



  • The possibility that a lot of the Gothic horror audience will be interested in history.  As most Gothic horror stories are based in the past, and the genre itself being founded in the Victorian age.
  • The possibility that audiences are bored of slasher horror, which was very popular in the early to mid 2000s and 2010s, and are just looking for a story that actually makes them think as well as scaring them.
  • That many Gothic horror fans will be well read, as they have read the classics such as Mary Shelly's Frankenstein, and Bram Stoker's Dracula. 
  • I also want to cover potential class of the Gothic horror target audience, although you cannot say with all proof that just one class is interested in Gothic Horror, I would be leaning more towards middle and upper classes, as the original Gothic Horror books have very complex Victorian language, which may bore some people who haven't been brought up with it. 
  • The gender of the Gothic Horror target audience
  •  Also touch on Horror trends.