One of the most iconic features in our film is the mask that 'the intruder' wears. We wanted something that would make our film easily memorable for viewers so that whenever they are reminded of a mask, especially one similar to the one we have used, they will think about our film. This could be classed as a minor marketing strategy as the mask will get people talking about the film - no matter how good or how bad they think it is.
Masks have played a huge role in horror films over the years dating back to as early as the 1960's. They conceal the identity of the killer and add even more unanswered questions. Instead of just "Why are they killing people?" the mask can lead to the question "Why are they wearing it?" and adds even more of a mystery to the storyline in the film.
Over recent years, masks have continued to grow even more symbolic to the horror genre and are now classed as one of the codes and conventions of a horror film. People tend to have the mentality of wanting to know exactly what it is they are facing. In our film, the mask takes that ability away. It will make it impossible for me and Shaun to identify if the intruder is someone we know or a complete stranger. It will make the film even more mysterious and drag viewers deeper into the film so that they can find out who or what is behind the mask. There's nothing worse than being faced with the unknown which is why I feel that the use of the mask is one of the most important features in our film.
We have based our mask on the films The Strangers and The Orphanage and have decided to go with the 'sack over the head' look. Because it is so unusual, it makes it look even more intimidating and frightening to look at - therefore, even more memorable as the viewer is unlikely to forget about it just like that. It could also be argued that the mask has a psychological factor as 'the intruder' could be wearing it in order to hide his emotions from others - or to just make me and Shaun s*** scared before he attempts to kill us...
I have put together a mood board of masks featured in the top 25 scariest masks in movies according to:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-25-scariest-masks-in-movies
It features masks such as Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th series, the infamous Ghostface of the Scream series and even Michael Myers in Halloween.
Masks have played a huge role in horror films over the years dating back to as early as the 1960's. They conceal the identity of the killer and add even more unanswered questions. Instead of just "Why are they killing people?" the mask can lead to the question "Why are they wearing it?" and adds even more of a mystery to the storyline in the film.
Over recent years, masks have continued to grow even more symbolic to the horror genre and are now classed as one of the codes and conventions of a horror film. People tend to have the mentality of wanting to know exactly what it is they are facing. In our film, the mask takes that ability away. It will make it impossible for me and Shaun to identify if the intruder is someone we know or a complete stranger. It will make the film even more mysterious and drag viewers deeper into the film so that they can find out who or what is behind the mask. There's nothing worse than being faced with the unknown which is why I feel that the use of the mask is one of the most important features in our film.
We have based our mask on the films The Strangers and The Orphanage and have decided to go with the 'sack over the head' look. Because it is so unusual, it makes it look even more intimidating and frightening to look at - therefore, even more memorable as the viewer is unlikely to forget about it just like that. It could also be argued that the mask has a psychological factor as 'the intruder' could be wearing it in order to hide his emotions from others - or to just make me and Shaun s*** scared before he attempts to kill us...
I have put together a mood board of masks featured in the top 25 scariest masks in movies according to:
http://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-25-scariest-masks-in-movies
It features masks such as Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th series, the infamous Ghostface of the Scream series and even Michael Myers in Halloween.
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