IDEA??

Today is Valentine's Day, and I went to my local park to hang out because we didn't have school. While I was there, I began getting ideas for my film opening. I was walking in this area covered by trees and came across this bonfire area with benches. There was also this creepy hut that I found. Here are some pictures:

I'm thinking of two things. Either a thriller or a coming-of-age film. I think a thriller would make more sense in the setting, but I think I could make it go either way. The first thing I thought of when I saw the hut was the Blair Witch Project and that's why I thought of doing a thriller. The Blair Witch Project is a film that was marketed as being "lost camera footage" of a group of teens exploring their town's urban myth the "Blair Witch." The acting in the film was so real-looking that when the film came out, everyone was traumatized because they thought the footage was real. Later it was announced that it was just for marketing and the movie was staged, but the premise of the film is still very unique and terrifying. I love how the movie is filmed from a shaky old camera because it really adds to the chaos and horror of the film, and I also like how a lot of the scenes are filmed at night with flash or with low visibility. I would want to incorporate some of these techniques into my future project. 

 I think with a good plan this could be a great idea, and the Blair Witch Project would serve as inspiration for my film opening. I would want my opening to establish conflict, specifically character vs. character (if I want it to be a murder) or character vs. supernatural (if I want it to be a ghost or something else). I'm going to do more research on the Blair Witch Project and other films that may be similar to what I want to do, but for now, I think I found my genre!!!