The kind of narrative I want in my own film is one where you don’t truly understand everything in the end, and some things are left ambiguous, like in Super 8 with the “antagonist”. The acting would be centered around trying to understand the conflict they are involved in, and fear of the unknown. The mood of the dialogue would be influenced by that as well. The characters would be normal, none of them particularly exceptional or special.
The settings would resemble a small town and its outskirts, with forests (mainly their edges or clearings) and the inside of houses, mainly in darkness. Interspersed at some point, perhaps the beginning or after the first rising action, there would be shots showcasing the wider setting. Lighting in buildings would be dark, with the lights offering little relief, to better highlight feelings of the unknown. Outside, the scenes would mostly be filmed at dawn (or during overcast) or at dusk, to give everything a forlorn/mysterious kind of look.
Sound effects wouldn’t be focused on, however the score would have much attention put to it. The music would exemplify moments of horror or realization, and would also be used during scenes of particular suspense.
I noticed that I haven’t even described the plot of my movie or even a synopsis. Well, here’s something: Facsimiles of the recently deceased are appearing out of forest and seeking the townsfolk, and several kids go on a quest to discover why, and perhaps stop it.
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