Main Media Plot Development + Details of Whole Plot

 My initial idea of my media product was in fact a dystopia, where it warns audiences of the dangers of society and portrays a futurist, imagined universe where an oppressive society remains in control through a picturesque illusion of society. I considered this genre massively, as I harbour a strong love for literature and films set within a dystopian society, but I decided not to stay with the dystopian idea as I felt like I was constantly changing my mind on plot ideas and moral lessons.

 My second and final idea that I feel very strongly about and I feel has a interesting plot is a thriller film (which elements of horror). This will be set in a school setting, where five 17-18 year olds (sixth formers) are told to stay at school (during a storm) for engaging in a fight with one another. During their so called 'detention' the caretaker locks up and the power cuts out. One of them is murdered in the library when searching for power supplies. The remaining four must survive until sunrise to make it out alive. I favoured this idea as thriller trailers I believe are unique. They pull audiences in easily through the use of suspense, quick cuts, low-key lighting and character's facial expressions.

 Based upon this analysis, I have decided upon remaining with my idea for a thriller trailer as I will be able to include a wider range of techniques such as camera angles, movements, lighting, colour and In order to create a successful thriller trailer, I must include the conventions of a thriller which include a contrasting use of high-key and low-key lighting (to highlight how the antagonist affects the storyline), the use of quick cuts and focus on ways to create suspense in my trailer. I will endeavour to achieve this through the use of dramatic non-diegetic sounds and tie that music in with the editing transitions and focus on character expression.