Before creating our films, we had to list what made people scared to give us idea of what our films should be based around. From this research, we found that people tend to be more scared of things that are realistic and could occur in real life - for example, the dark or loneliness. This also applies to gore in films, as people would be more scared if the wounds were received realistically and looked like they could be real.
Some people also told us that they find films with ghosts and spirits in to be scarier than films with other 'monsters' in. This is because they feel as though ghosts could be real - as there's "not really any proof that they aren't" - and the events in the film could happen to them if they messed with the spirit world. On the other hand, there were people that said they found ghost films to be the least scary as they believe that ghosts aren't real and don't take the plot as seriously. When I asked one person what would make them scared of a ghost in a film, they replied that it would be "if the plot was something that could happen to me in real life, without any clichés such as Ouija boards or old, haunted houses".
We decided to use this research when planning our film by creating a relatable character that is in a 'realistic' storyline (although it is exaggerated for entertainment). We focused on scaring the audience by having the 'antagonist' as an unseen, supernatural being - as we have no budget for this film and wouldn't be able to create a realistic-looking, CGI ghost. The film intentionally starts with a clichéd pentagram or Ouija board to mislead the viewer into thinking that the plot is going to be like other films, and so that the real antagonist isn't suspected. Throughout the film, the main character will also experience some of the most common fears that people have - such as loneliness, the unknown and death.
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