In terms of the setting, we plan to have it take place in a little girl’s bedroom which would be dark but slowly lit up. The other rooms we will film in is the kitchen and the hallway which connects the kitchen and bedroom. All rooms will create an eerie and suspenseful mood since the genre is a horror/thriller movie. The narrative will be supported since we want to create a dark and scary scene which is why we plan on having minimal to no lighting. We will also be using props like anxiety meds, knives, and dolls to create an aspect of her being trapped and consumed by her bad anxiety. We will also use elements like light and roses to show hope and a guide for her.

In our final product we plan to have many props to represent the main character. The main thing we want to show is her anxiety disorder. We will show that her room is neat, with items that show anxiety such as a stress ball or anxiety meds. When in her dream however, the room will be messier and opposite to indicate a change in mood and setting. This gives the film a mysterious and suspenseful tone.

In our final product we plan to have a young girl who has very bad anxiety. For most of the film she will be silent and asleep while having these flashes of nervousness and unrest. She will sweat and shake alot due to her anxiety disorder. We have to show her anxiety though many ways with the microelements like lighting, sound, etc.

CR: https://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety#types

For our final product the colors we are planning to use are dark and dull coloring. For example we will be using primarily the colors red and black. Black represents evil and death which is ideal in a horror movie. It is known to be the color of the unknown and mystery. This factor helps us build suspense. Another color we will be using is red which indicates danger and evil. This color will mainly start building up with the source being the saturated red lighting.

CR: colorpsychology.org

Micro Elements in film are extremely important in order to keep all the actions and scenery of a movie put-together. My group decided to do a Horror/Thriller film which heavily relies on these micro elements harmonizing with one another. The main elements we need to work on are the sound, lighting, mise en scene, and editing. While researching I found out that high and dutch angles could work in our favor to get a horror aspect from the film. High angles are usually to show dominance which is perfect when showing the main creature. Dutch angles are also useful since they give an eerie and chaotic effect.

In terms of lighting we are going to make it as dark in the room as possible and slowly transition to a saturated red. This light will slowly reveal the build up of suspense since saturated red means something is about to go haywire. Our editing should also be fast paced to keep things interesting and suspenseful. Lastly for sound we will probably make it quiet with some eerie sounds playing to create a horror effect. We could also do a static sound building up to create suspense.

CR: https://issuu.com/millieiron/docs/micro-elements_of_the_horror_film7._53489c0572383d

Now that we have received feedback from the teacher, we can now work on improving the final product. The main thing that we need to work on is the character’s personalities in the plot outline. In the final movie, the main actress will be sleeping so we will have to use microelements and the environment of her room in order to show her personality.

Lastly we got another comment which was about the time that we chose, 3AM. We in turn used this hour specifically because it is commonly know that this time symbolizes evil and satan. This is also the time where very supernatural forces are at it’s peak. This time will be shown in the start foreshadowing the horror to come in the movie.

Now that we are outlining the final product we anticipate a few obstacles to come. First of all an obstacle will be trying to figure out what days we can meet up and actually shoot the film. To fix this we need to set days in advance so that people don’t make plans and then can’t show up. Another problem we might have while outlining is figuring out who is doing what and who is in charge. We plan to negotiate the roles of everybody in class.

Lastly the major obstacle we will face is what we plan to do for the final project. We know that for sure we want to do something in the horror genre but we need to branch off of that. I’ll update our progress in future blogs.

The permanent group for the final project is now established. When choosing my group members, I had to make sure that they would work diligently and not be slacking off. I have been with this group the whole year and so far we have done very well together and learned how to cooperate and make plans. I decided that to pick these members it would be important to pick people who have a strong suite in any element in filming. For example, someone who has a strength at editing will be assigned editing and someone who is strong at lighting will be assigned lighting. this is to help combine the member’s strengths and create an amazing final product where all these elements come together.

My expectations for this project are simple. I want to make sure that everyone does whatever they are assigned correctly and well-done. This is so that the elements can join and become a good final product. I expect for us to also meet up a lot so that all the planning and filming can be done with everyone. I really hope that we end up doing well but only time will tell.

The Hegemonic Theory is also one of the most important theories in film. Alongside the Marxist Theory there are subtle differences and similarities between them. For example both have to do with having someone have a higher status whether it be a boss or a dictator. However with the Hegemonic Theory, this has to do with the Male Gaze and gender norms in society. For example there are many actions in movies which give the males a dominant role over females.

The film that we used was Maleficent since it showed a woman taking power after being attacked by the males. This in context can be interchangeable with the Marxist Theory also since both are very similar.

The Marxist Theory is one out of many important thories in Film and life in general. Being one of the oldest, it is still highly praised by many film critics in the industry and is applied in more films than anyone could think of. This theory basically states that films ate influinced by the political trends of a dictator and communist methods. Most of the time the smaller ruling class will overtake the larger ruling class. For example when the townspeople take over the king of the kingdom that would be an example of Marxism. This theory was introduced by Karl Marx (hence why the name is MARXIST theory). It came about in film from the frustration of the basic hollywood narrative and is now a popular use among filmmakers. I learned that this theory is much more prevelant in films than I could have imagined.

The film that we chose which represents tjis theory is K-12 by Melanie Martinez. Being a small indie film it was only aired in a few select theatres for a mere one day. The purpose pf this film was mostly to promite her newest album since it is a musical but there is a much darker meaning to this film than you think. The story takes place in a fictional world where the main character is a student in this school full of students who are under the control of the principle and are trying to escape. The Marxist Theory was shown when the students end up killing the principle to show the lowerclass overthrowing the higher class. In the end, the Marxist Theory is one of the many important theories in film but is personally my favorite that I have learned so far!