Pre-Production: Equipment List

EQUIPTMENT	IMAGE OF EQUIPTMENT	USE OF EQUIPTMENT
Fake Blood		Within our horror, artificial blood will be used as a literary and visual tool in order to visual depict and reaffirm to the audience that a character is either dead or has been mortally or superficially wounded. The use of blood is a common practical convention within the horror genre which is translated within films such as “The Exorcist” and “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre”. My group and I believe that by incorporating blood within our horror we are conforming to the common codes of this genre therefore building a stronger sense of fear amongst the audience.
Contact Lenses		The use of white contacts are vital in order to portray an unsettling feeling amongst the audience as the uncommon eye colour automatically make the audience suspicious of the character’s motives and realise that something is not right. As seen previously within horrors such as “The Exorcist”, “Drag Me to Hell” and “The Devil Inside”, white contacts are commonly used in order to demonstrate when character is in possession of an evil spirit however, looking at other examples such as “The Eye”, white contacts are also used in order to present to the audience that the main character is blind. Therefore by ending our trailer with an extra close-up shot of a white coloured eye, it will leave our trailer with cliff-hanger leaving the audience to ask questions which encourages them to watch the film in order to find out answers to these questions.
Candles		Most films traditionally use specific objects as metaphors in order to convey a specific concept.  Candles are traditionally connoted to mysticism and danger; therefore by featuring them within our horror as a source of flickering light, will intensify the mood, emphasize key themes and foreshadow events.
Candle Holder		The candle holder used will be similar to the image presented to the left. My group and I would like to ensure that the appearance of the candle holder will match the overall theme of our horror therefore we decided that by purchasing a Victorian, vintage candle holder will be effective in conveying the mystical theme our horror aims for. The candle holder will also be essential in stabilising the candle therefore preventing the candle tipping over whilst filming.
Vintage Newspaper/books		The vintage newspaper will be used as a key indicator to make apparent to the audience that the main character, Jenna, is attempting to solve a certain mystery by conducting some research. The books and papers which will be used will be quite beaten and torn which possibly could suggest to the audience that the books Jenna is reading are not from this day or age therefore reinforcing a mystical theme.
Jewellery Box		The jewellery box which we will like to use is presented on the left. We decided to incorporate props such as a jewellery box in order to give the audience an insight of the character’s personality. However also ensured that the appearance of the jewellery box also correlates to the theme of our trailer.
Camera		Within the making of our horror trailer we will be using a professional camera called “Nikon D3300 Digital SLR” in order to ensure that we produce a high quality product. Using this professional camera allows us to film within different types of lighting without a grainy effect due its high-resolution sensor. This overall will ensure that our film is high in clarity making it more effective.
Fairy Lights		Fairy lights will be used within the making of our trailer not only to used as a source of light however also to reinforce a mystical theme.
Dream Catcher		Dream catchers are commonly used in order for the centre of the web to catch any bad dreams that a person may be experiencing. By incorporating a dream catcher within our horror trailer will hint to the audience that the character within our film possibly is also experiencing some type of bad dream of presence which they are in need to get rid of. The dream catcher again reinforces a mystical theme.
Tripod		Within our horror trailer, we will be incorporating a mixture of different shots including handheld and still shots. In creating a still shot or any transitions such as panning, we will need to use a tripod in order to ensure that the camera does not shake or jerk. This is as if the camera does move, this may affect the continuity of our trailer overall making it appear unprofessional.