Film
Presenter(s): Isabelle Lui
Advisor(s): Sam Risak
The technique of found footages is a popular choice when trying to create a low-budget and realistic horror film. It is popular among the audience because of its realness and perspective of how it is shot. The purpose of my film project is to help the audience to understand what specific techniques and characteristics in found footages are used to create a successful, realistic, and low-budget film. My project will include points stating a technique or characteristic used, following the film on how it is incorporated into my story. My story is based on a youtuber who goes missing during one of her livestreams. I made this topic related to technology because it is something that my targeted young audience will be able to relate to. Throughout the film, I will be utilizing words, cinematic techniques like a shaky camera and first perspective filming to build tension and to add to the affect of realness. I will also pay attention to the mine-en-scene and natural acting to make the film look more believable and natural. According to an article I researched on, realistic environment and natural acting are important factors that will make the audience believe. Making the audience believe the story will increase their chance of being scared. My expectations of this film, is for it to look like a realistic vlogger who got kidnapped during filming her video. I hope that after viewing my project, the audience will be able to understand and remember what specific characteristics are used normally in a found footage film.