#25 Brainstorming film opening

    Hey everyone, welcome back to my blog! Today, I’m sharing some thoughts on the brainstorming process my group and I went through while planning the film opening. We spent time discussing ideas, analyzing different approaches, and working through the creative challenges together. It was an exciting and insightful process, and I can’t wait to dive into the details!

    When my group and I brainstormed our film opening, we focused on making it a horror piece. We explored different ideas for lighting, sound, and camera angles to bring our vision to life. To get the look we wanted, we checked out videos for creative techniques and inspiration. One of our key ideas was using dim lighting to create suspense. It makes the surroundings appear darker and lets us highlight specific elements, like objects or even one of our characters, which can really draw the audience’s focus.

    Madison Velasquez found a video that gives tips on how to use dim lighting to make a film feel more suspenseful. It explains techniques that create a darker atmosphere and shows how to focus attention on specific details or characters. Watching it gave me some great ideas on how to use lighting effectively in our project!

Here it is:

    From this video, I learned that dim lighting could create a sense of darkness, leaving space for the audience’s imagination to run wild—something crucial in a horror film. I want to use this technique in our project to give viewers a feeling of unease and suspense. Another important tip I picked up is that close-up shots can highlight the finer details of the lighting. Combining these shots with carefully designed lighting will help establish the eerie tone we’re aiming for in our film.

Here’s an example to visualize it:

    This visual captures exactly how I want to use dim lighting in my film. By keeping the person in the shadow and the surroundings more visible, it symbolizes darkness creeping into an otherwise bright environment. It adds a layer of suspense and unease to the scene. The low angle also gives the figure in the foreground an intimidating presence, making them appear as a looming threat to the others.

    Silence can be a really powerful tool, even more so than sound in some cases. For our film, my group and I decided that silence would be a key feature. We all agreed that it builds suspense because it forces the audience to imagine what could happen next. While they’re left in anticipation, we’ll use that tension to shape the final cut of our project. Silence adds a level of impact that fits perfectly with the tone of a horror film.

Here are a few techniques we’re planning to include in our film: