Film opening : Genre Research

    Before I start anything for this film, I have to know what genre I will be doing. Currently, I am between Drama and Horror. I get those contrast drastically, but both of those genres have a lot of creative freedom for where I would like to go with the film. 

Horror:

    If I were to go through with a horror film, It would probably be more psychological horror than outright horror. I personally don't only find it easier to film, but more interesting to create too, than a normal jumpscare-like horror film.

    The first movie I would take inspiration from for this theme would be Black Swan. Personally, I adore this movie. They way the whole plot is excecuted is something I would love to use as a guideline for my movie. Another movie I would use for inspiration is Us. I liked how this movie specifically started out showing a scene with great importance, but that isn't revealed until far later in the film Though, this would be very difficult for a film opening since this is the type of film that needs time to develop it's plot before revealing anything major. 

    Overall, I would love to take on the challenge of a psychological horror film since it would certainly challenge my abilities, but give me a lot of creative freedom to make so many different approaches. As a person who always has a specific idea in mind and like to go with that exact thing, I think this genre would give me the room to do so. My only issue would be establishing this genre right away. I'd need to find a way to immediately communicate that there is something wrong in the setting the main character is in without giving away the whole entire plot within the two minutes I am given, which will be a challenge to me.

Drama:

Similarly, Drama movies have a LOT of wiggle room with whatever idea I would want to do with my film. Immediately I think this is best since I already have a lot of different ideas for the film which align with the drama category more than horror. Though, I am not completely set on it yet.

    One of the films I would use as referance if I did a drama would be Dead Poets Society. I personally adore this film. Immediately it had caught my interest within the first 5 minutes which told me it would be good. The lighthearted elements along with the heavyness of some events really had sold this movie to me as one I will go back to. If I did a drama, I would definately take inspiration from the idea of rebellion and change this movie uses, and I especially enjoyed the part the teacher had to play in all of the film. I would definately want to possibly include something like that in my opening if I did a drama

    One of my top dramas, also happens to be a musical. Cabaret was truly one of my favorite films. The plot of this film is truly insane (in a good way). The message of this film is very powerful, too. Personally, I think I would take the most inspiration off of this film due to the impact it has had on myself. I also think knowing my connections in theatre, I would be able to easily find actors that could fit highly emotional roles that could easily convey context even within the two minute time limit. My biggest challenge with drama, though, would definately be picking a specific plotline, since there are so many routes to go which could lead to possible plotholes, even within the opening.