Idea One: Horror Recce

I completed a recce for the location in which I would film the Horror film.

The Girls Bedroom

This is where the girl would either be filming or watching a YouTube video. In this scene, she will be sat in one of the black chairs, where there is plenty of room to get close up shots in addition to long and medium shots. This room suits the horror genre due to the red wall which has connotations of blood and danger, but also due to the girly decorations that could ensure this room is presented as a teenage girls.

The Stairways

The railings on the upper staircase can be used to present the idea that the girl is trapped within her own house, in addition to presenting an opportunity to show a shadow downstairs or on the ground floor. The only problem with these staircases is that they let a lot of natural light in, meaning that I would have to film at night when it is dark and risk a poorer quality, or change the setting of my film entirely. 

The Lounge

This is where the boy would be playing on the xbox with headphones in. Again, this conforms to the genre of horror due to the red cushions and rug, and also symbolises a family home due to the photographs that are positioned around the room. Behind the black blind is a window that I could use to show someone watching the boy to create an atmosphere of fear.

The Dining Room

This is where the person would be standing to watch the boy. There is also a mirror on this wall which could be useful in creating a jumpscare for the audience by positioning a face so that the protagonists do not notice it, but the audience do.

The Conservatory

The final room is the conservatory that has plenty of windows and also glass doors to show people outside of the house, to develop the atmosphere and intensity of the film.