Production

Booklet
 Contents:
-Proposal
-Crew List
-Prop List
-Production Schedule
-Script
-Story Boards
- Location Recce
-Contingency Plan
 Proposal
In this unit I intend to create a horror thriller short film. In the
past units I have made horror films, however, they have been a mix
of comedy and horror. I will take what I learned when filming the
horror sequences and incorporate it into my new project. Prior to
this course I didn’t know much about making horrors as I had only
made one before. I wanted to make a horror because my previous
project was primarily a comedy and this time, I wanted to make a
genuine horror. In previous projects, most of the camera angles use
a tripod for a lot of the shots, this time I want to have more
dynamic and moving shots. To help this I recently purchased a
gimbal, which will allow me to have smooth motion in my shots.
In this short film I wanted a horror thriller. The target audience
is 40 – 60 so I changed my initial idea to incorporate the fears of
this age range. From talking to my parents, I found that the biggest
fear of that demographic is something happening to their children.
The change I made is that the parents go away, and bad things start
happening to the child. This plays on the classic parental fear of
bad things happening to their children.
I am intending to use my weekly blogs to keep track of my progress
as I go, I want to do this as it will give me a good idea of how my
projects are progressing and how they have changed along the way. I
am constantly asking those around me for advice and feedback on my
work, I intend to also ask my parents as the fall within the target
audience to their opinions are very valuable to my work.
 Crew List
Role Member Scenes
Needed
Shawn Noah All scenes
Griffin
The Monster Toby Scene 6/8
Griffin
Director/Camera Toby All Scene
Operator Griffin

Prop List
Prop Scene Used
Lighter Scene 1/8
Boxes Scene 1/3
Note Scene 1/3/5
Phone Scene 1/2/4
Bandages/Coat Scene 5/6/8
Laptop Scene 7/8
Pack of Ham Scene 1/2/3
Remote Scene 6
Production Schedule
25th October Filming
26th October Filming
27th October Filming
28th October Filming
29th October Filming
30th October Filming
31st October Editing
1st November Editing
2nd November Editing
3rd November Editing
4th November Editing
5th November Export/Thumbnail/
promotional
material
 Script
Timecode Visuals Sound
(20 Title Screen – “The Box In The Box Theme plays

secs) The Loft” appears in a font in background

of shifting sizes and

positions

(5 secs) Mid Shot – cuts from title Hatch opening

to black. The hatch from Hatch sliding

the loft opens, letting in

some light.

(3 secs) Close Up – Lightbulb turns Light switch flick

on Small hum from light

(10 Wide Shot – Shawn is Box thuds

secs) lifting boxes into the Grunting

attic; he gets up through

the hatch and starts going

through one of the boxes

(5 secs) Close Up – Shawn takes a Box opening

lighter from one of the Lighter opening

boxes and flicks it open

(20 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn hears a Phone notification

ding from his phone he gets Second phone

it out of his pocket to notification

check the message. A text

 from his mum says “how’s Lighter closing

the clear up going? We’ll clothes rustling

be back in a few days, see

you soon “

A second text comes in

saying “please don’t burn

down the house”

Shawn quickly closes the

lighter and puts it in his

pocket

(10 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn goes Floorboard creaking

towards the ladder to Rustling

retrieve more boxes but Metal clanking

suddenly he hears a sound

from somewhere in the loft.

He climbs back up the

ladder

(5 secs) Mid Shot – over the Footsteps

shoulder, following Shawn Ominous riser

along the walkway. He

approaches where the noise

is coming from.
(3 secs) POV Shot – Shawn kneels and Riser continues

looks to where the sound

was coming from

(7 secs) Close Up – Shawn pulls out Dragging box

a small black box. The box Paper rustle

is old and weathered. A

small note is attached to

the box. Shawn takes up the

note and starts to read.

(1 secs) Close Up – Shawn’s face

(4 Secs) Close Up – The note reads Box sting

“Keep us fed, Keep us dark,

Never open us”

(10 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn backs away Footsteps

from the from the box and Creaking

goes down the ladder. The Ham thud

camera pushes in towards

the hatch and the music

rises. Suddenly, a pack of

ham is thrown up thought

that hatch. Music cuts out.

Scene Cuts

(30 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn is sat in Phone notifications

bed texting his friend. Wind blowing

 “so how was the loft, find Small creaking

any ghosts?”

“Haha, no” “I did find an

old box tho”

“huh? Is it worth

anything?”

“Idk I haven’t opened it”

“y”

“it said not to”

“so ur listening to a

box???”

“it said to keep it dark

and feed it as well” “so I

gave it some ham”

“ur insane”

(3 secs) POV Shot – looking up at Footsteps

the ceiling footsteps creaking

walking around. The

footsteps are loud

(7 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn looks Phone notification

confused and somewhat Phone being put down

frightened. He gets another

text.
 “u realise that all the ham

is gonna do is bring rats”

“yeah rats”

He puts down the phone.

(5 secs) Close Up – push into pack The box sting

of ham that has been torn

up.

Cut to next scene

(15 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn takes Footsteps

more boxes into the loft. Box Drops

He put the boxes down. The Pack Rustel

camera pushes in as he

picks up an empty box of

ham, it looks like it has

been torn to pieces. Shawn

looks down the walkway.

(3 secs) Mid Shot – camera push in riser

on the box.

(1 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn drops the

empty ham box

(1 secs) Close Up – Ham pack hits Pack hit

the ground

(10 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn goes back Footsteps

down the ladder and closes Hatch close

 the hatch. Forgetting to

turn of the light.

(4 secs) Close Up – looking at the Box Theme

note’s first 2 rules.

(3 secs) Mid Shot – low angle push Box Theme

in on the box

Cuts to Next Scene

(15 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn is texting Text alert

his friend again Box Sting

“Did you check what was in

the box, I’ve got cash in

the attic on speed dial”

“very funny, Ill check

tomorrow”

A shadow of a man shifts in

the background.

Cut to Next Scene

(7 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn opens the Hatch opening

hatch and peeks his head Light Buzz

up, he sees that the light

has been on all night.

(3 secs) Close Up – Low angle Footsteps

following Shawn as he

approaches the box

(7 secs) Close Up - Shawn kneels Kneel creak

down in front of the box Hinge Creak

and hesitates before

quickly opening it.

(5 secs) Mid Shot – over Shawn’s Clothe rustle

shoulder. He finds nothing

but an old coat and some

bandages.

(3 secs) POV Shot – Shawn Sighs and Sigh

closes the box Metallic thud

Cut To Black

(4 secs) Close Up – Shawn wakes up 1940s music

after hearing 1940s music

(60 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn leaves his Door opening

room and walks downstairs; Footsteps

he looks towards the loft Picking up remote

and sees its closed. He Tv sounds

continues down the stairs Footsteps

an see that the tv is on. riser

Its playing a montage of

static and strange images.

He turns off the tv, but

the music keeps playing he

 walks back up the stairs

and the loft is open.

(3 secs) Wide Shot – Push in on the Riser

open hatch leading to the Distorted 1940s

loft. The music starts to music

distort.

(3 secs) Mid Shot – Push in on Panicked breathing

Shawn.

(5 secs) Close Up – Dirty contorted Scraping

fingers reach over the edge Box theme

of the hatch.

(2 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn runs Footsteps

towards the hatch Box theme

(2 secs) Close up – The fingers Scraping

retract Box theme

(7 secs) Birds Eye – Shawn stares up

through the hatch. The

camera moves into the loft

to see the box sitting in

the middle of the walkway.

(5 secs) Close Up – Shawn wakes up gasping

gasping

Cut To Next Scene

(6 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn is Screwdriver

standing on a ladder with a

drill. He is screwing down

the hatch to the loft.

(4 secs) Close Up – Shawn screws in Screwdriver

another screw. He gets down

from the ladder

(6 secs) Mid Shot - Shawn sit down Chair creak

in his chair and starts typing

googling to find out more

about the box.

(10 secs) Close Up – google searches Typing

Scrolling

(10 secs) Close Up – Shawn looking at Typing

the searches. A faint sound screwing

can be heard, Shawn looks

up.

(3 secs) Close Up – a screw hits the Screw drops on the

floor floor

(10 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn, panicked, Footsteps

gets up to find the source Door opening

of the noise. He walks out Box theme

into the hallway. He stops

in his tracks as he comes

 face to face with a tall

figure covered in a white

sheet.

(3 secs) Close Up – Shawn reaches Box theme

his hand out

(3 secs) Wide Shot – Shawn standing Box theme

in front of the sheet

(3 secs) Close Up – flickering light Light flicker

Box theme

(7 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn grabs the Clothe rustling

sheet and pulls it off.

There is nothing under the

sheet. Shawn looks down and

sees the box.

(2 secs) Close Up – The light starts Box theme

to flicker again Light flicker

(2 secs) Mid shot – The box starts Box theme

to rumble rumbling

(3 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn falls back Falling

Box theme

(5 secs) Mid Shot – The box tips Box theme

over and the dirty hand Lid opening

reaches out Scratching

(3 Secs) Close up – The light starts Light flicker

to flicker again and turns

off

(7 secs) Mid Shot – Shawn takes out Lighter

the lighter he found in the Riser

loft. He uses it to see. Lighter being blown

Slowly the creature from out

the box peers out from

behind him and blows out

the lighter.
 Story Boards

More story boards to do, ran out of

board paper
 Location Recces

Type of room/area:

Bedroom

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Large window. Overhead lights. lamps Can controls light better by blocking
window

Sound Information: Solutions:

Very quiet except family downstairs Ask them to be quiet

Power Information Solutions:

Lots of power sockets available

Hazards Solutions:
Lots of tripping hazards Clean up
tape down wires
 Type of room/area:

stairs

Lighting Information: Solutions:

One overhead light Lamps and overhead light

When all doors are closed not extra light

Sound Information: Solutions:

Close to family. Ask them to be quiet

Power Information Solutions:

2 power sockets Extension cords

Hazards Solutions:

Falling downstairs Be careful and aware of surroundings

 Type of room/area:

Bedroom

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Large window. Overhead lights. lamps Can controls light better by blocking
window

Sound Information: Solutions:

Very quiet except family downstairs Ask them to be quiet

Power Information Solutions:

Lots of power sockets available

Hazards Solutions:
Lots of tripping hazards Clean up
tape down wires
 Type of room/area:

Living Room

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Large window. 1 overhead light Use curtains and lamps

Sound Information: Solutions:

Noisiest part of the house Ask family to be quiet or move upstairs

Power Information Solutions:

Lots of power sockets No solution needed

Hazards Solutions:

Tripping hazard Be careful and watch step

 Type of room/area:

Loft

Lighting Information: Solutions:

Closed off from outside. Bright light Complete control over lighting. Use ring
overhead. lights for scenes in the dark.

Sound Information: Solutions:

Echoes, thick walls NO dialogue. Echoing sound can give

ominous feel
Power Information Solutions:

No Power sockets available extension cords/ battery packs

Hazards Solutions:

Lots of boxes Move boxes downstairs

Unstable floor in certain areas Always remain on the walkway
 Contingency Plan
I intend to use my brother as SHAWN in this
production as he suits the role, teenager, and
he is available to film throughout half term.
If he is unable to film, Finn has agreed to.
If any of my locations become unusable, I can
film the loft scenes in my nans house. To avoid
any injury or damage to my loft I will run
through the scene with my brother and show him
where it is safe to stand and walk prior to
filming.