the film wendigo (2001) also influences my work because of the wendigo chasing one of the characters and being able to change shape which is similar to what the lonely figure does in my film sequence being that it is able to change what it looks like everytime someone goes missing.
i couldn't find any other videos about the film so the one which i have had to use is a trailer to the film. which does give me some good scenes from all the different parts of the film so it is good for giving me a more broad analysis of the actual film. the film trailer seems to play as if it is made from individual pictures and shows a good range of scenes which i do think are good examples for my film. the quick movement of the trailer seems to signify that the film is fast paced which is what i want my film sequence to be like.
7 January 2011
film influences
1:07-2:14
i think this scene influences my film sequence because of the feeling of being trapped which the auidence recieves from seeing the main characters stuck in a basement with no hope of escaping. the auidence feels this because throughout the film george romero uses techniques which help the auidence to identify with the characters. which means that when something happens to one of them the auidence feel the same way as the other characters. this scene also shows the characters turning on each other which could potentially make the auidence do the same depending how much they actually like the character who threatens to shot the others.
screenplay
EXT. wood. DAY
RICHARD & DAVE are walking through the wood DAVE is walking in a worrying fashion. RICHARD is walking in a way which makes it seem like he knows what is in the wood.
DAVE
(in a loud whisper)
Why are we here?
RICHARD
(in a clear calm voice)
I told you because of that 18 year old newspaper I want to solve the mystery.
INT. RICHARD’S living room. DAY.
RICHARD is looking through a old newspaper dated 13th November 1992.
RICHARD
(excited)
Hey DAVE come and read this there’s an unsolved mystery.
DAVE
(bored)
What do you want to do about it?
RICHARD
(in a lets go solve it tone)
Well try to solve it.
EXT. wood. EVENING.
DAVE is walking with RICHARD to the end of the wood’s tourist trail.
DAVE
(in a questioning tone)
Well there’s nothing here lets go back.
RICHARD
(in a matter of fact tone)
Whatever is here its not going to be in the public eye
DAVE
(in an eerie voice)
IT?!
EXT: deep into the wood. NIGHT.
RICHARD & DAVE are both creeping in a fidgety manor as they are both scared of whatever is out there.
DAVE
What’s that? (points finger in direction of figure)
RICHARD
(in a confused tone)
I don’t see anyone
DAVE
(bored tone)
How long left to go anyway?
RICHARD
(all knowing voice)
Not long now.
EXT. deepest part of the wood. NIGHT
FIGURE watching RICHARD and DAVE from nearby.
DAVE
(scared voice)
I saw the FIGURE again.
EXT. FIGURES hideout. MIDNIGHT
DAVE & RICHARD are looking suspiciously at an old tree which the ground around it looks like its been disturbed.
DAVE
(really scared voice)
Some is going on here RICHARD.
RICHARD
(less scared voice)
I know it must be what causes the disappearances.
DAVE
(confused left out of the loop voice)
What disappearances?
RICHARD
(forgetting voice)
I forget to tell you about that didn’t i.
EXT. FIGURE's hideout. MIDNIGHT
DAVE & RICHARD are running from the figure through the trees in a extremely fearful movement.
DAVE
(slightly fearful tone)
What is that thing
RICHARD
(extremely fearful tone.)
I don’t know
EXT. beyond entrance to tunnel. NIGHT 3:13 AM.
DAVE & RICHARD run towards the entrance to the tunnel under the road.
RICHARD
Where has that thing gone anyway
DAVE
What do you mean
RICHARD
Its disappeared.
INT. tunnel near exit. NIGHT 3:30 AM.
DAVE & RICHARD are nearing safety
CAMERA: tracking shot of DAVE and RICHARD, from behind them to give the illusion to the audience that the FIGURE is behind them.
DAVE
Nearly away from this mess
RICHARD
It’ll be good to get away from this thing.
FIGURE
(backwards voice)
I don’t think so.
RICHARD
Not again, DAVE lets get out of here. DAVE?
RICHARD starts to run, towards the end other end of the tunnel.
EXT. wood near tunnel. NIGHT 3:50 AM.
RICHARD is sprinting through the trees, occasionally looking behind him making sure the lonely figure is not too close to him.
RICHARD
Where did DAVE go?
(in a loud whisper to himself)
FIGURE
He’s gone!
(reversed again creates fear in the audience)
EXT. nearing tourist trail.
RICHARD is slowing down as he gets closer to the tourist trail getting less scared as he gets closer to it.
RICHARD
Nearly there.
(in a slightly fearful voice)
FIGURE
Want to bet.
(reversed voice grainy)
FIGURE steps out from behind a tree blocking his way back to the tourist trail.
RICHARD
What but you was behind me?
FIGURE
Well I m not am I?
(grainy strained voice(no reverse))
RICHARD sees the FIGURE behind him.
RICHARD
How did you get there?
RICHARD sees the FIGURE has moved from behind RICHARD to in front of him.
RICHARD
No it can’t be.
How is this possible?
(sleepy voice as RICHARD starts to fall asleep)
FIGURE
Sleep!
(loud voice with a cackle behind it)
RICHARD
Why DAVE?!
(a last bid for freedom with a lot of shock in the voice)
END
RICHARD & DAVE are walking through the wood DAVE is walking in a worrying fashion. RICHARD is walking in a way which makes it seem like he knows what is in the wood.
DAVE
(in a loud whisper)
Why are we here?
RICHARD
(in a clear calm voice)
I told you because of that 18 year old newspaper I want to solve the mystery.
INT. RICHARD’S living room. DAY.
RICHARD is looking through a old newspaper dated 13th November 1992.
RICHARD
(excited)
Hey DAVE come and read this there’s an unsolved mystery.
DAVE
(bored)
What do you want to do about it?
RICHARD
(in a lets go solve it tone)
Well try to solve it.
EXT. wood. EVENING.
DAVE is walking with RICHARD to the end of the wood’s tourist trail.
DAVE
(in a questioning tone)
Well there’s nothing here lets go back.
RICHARD
(in a matter of fact tone)
Whatever is here its not going to be in the public eye
DAVE
(in an eerie voice)
IT?!
EXT: deep into the wood. NIGHT.
RICHARD & DAVE are both creeping in a fidgety manor as they are both scared of whatever is out there.
DAVE
What’s that? (points finger in direction of figure)
RICHARD
(in a confused tone)
I don’t see anyone
DAVE
(bored tone)
How long left to go anyway?
RICHARD
(all knowing voice)
Not long now.
EXT. deepest part of the wood. NIGHT
FIGURE watching RICHARD and DAVE from nearby.
DAVE
(scared voice)
I saw the FIGURE again.
EXT. FIGURES hideout. MIDNIGHT
DAVE & RICHARD are looking suspiciously at an old tree which the ground around it looks like its been disturbed.
DAVE
(really scared voice)
Some is going on here RICHARD.
RICHARD
(less scared voice)
I know it must be what causes the disappearances.
DAVE
(confused left out of the loop voice)
What disappearances?
RICHARD
(forgetting voice)
I forget to tell you about that didn’t i.
EXT. FIGURE's hideout. MIDNIGHT
DAVE & RICHARD are running from the figure through the trees in a extremely fearful movement.
DAVE
(slightly fearful tone)
What is that thing
RICHARD
(extremely fearful tone.)
I don’t know
EXT. beyond entrance to tunnel. NIGHT 3:13 AM.
DAVE & RICHARD run towards the entrance to the tunnel under the road.
RICHARD
Where has that thing gone anyway
DAVE
What do you mean
RICHARD
Its disappeared.
INT. tunnel near exit. NIGHT 3:30 AM.
DAVE & RICHARD are nearing safety
CAMERA: tracking shot of DAVE and RICHARD, from behind them to give the illusion to the audience that the FIGURE is behind them.
DAVE
Nearly away from this mess
RICHARD
It’ll be good to get away from this thing.
FIGURE
(backwards voice)
I don’t think so.
RICHARD
Not again, DAVE lets get out of here. DAVE?
RICHARD starts to run, towards the end other end of the tunnel.
EXT. wood near tunnel. NIGHT 3:50 AM.
RICHARD is sprinting through the trees, occasionally looking behind him making sure the lonely figure is not too close to him.
RICHARD
Where did DAVE go?
(in a loud whisper to himself)
FIGURE
He’s gone!
(reversed again creates fear in the audience)
EXT. nearing tourist trail.
RICHARD is slowing down as he gets closer to the tourist trail getting less scared as he gets closer to it.
RICHARD
Nearly there.
(in a slightly fearful voice)
FIGURE
Want to bet.
(reversed voice grainy)
FIGURE steps out from behind a tree blocking his way back to the tourist trail.
RICHARD
What but you was behind me?
FIGURE
Well I m not am I?
(grainy strained voice(no reverse))
RICHARD sees the FIGURE behind him.
RICHARD
How did you get there?
RICHARD sees the FIGURE has moved from behind RICHARD to in front of him.
RICHARD
No it can’t be.
How is this possible?
(sleepy voice as RICHARD starts to fall asleep)
FIGURE
Sleep!
(loud voice with a cackle behind it)
RICHARD
Why DAVE?!
(a last bid for freedom with a lot of shock in the voice)
END
6 January 2011
storyboard
i will be flipping these images since most of them are the wrong way up but its simple to do so it won't take long.
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