Extended Ideas And Extra Research !

I will be using my Panasonic Lumix G10 DSLR as my film camera of choice as well as my tripod for some shots for 'smoother viewing' (not all jagged and difficult to watch) which will then contrast with my Point of View shots where I'll be the character's eyes (held in hand, more natural movement).

Audience research: The target audience for my film would be for those who are 15 to 25 years of age if I were to complete the OTS into a film. The audience are a similar age range to my characters in my OTS, therefore easier to relate.
From the British Board of Film Classification, a 15 certificate states:

"Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.


Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification."

Typography: My title will show up as 'Doppelganger' in an outlined font as this would represent what a doppelganger is: the same on the outside but different, almost empty on the inside. It will be the colour black as this colour represents evil and death.


Location: My chosen locations for my main task would be from the outside of the character's house, through Anglia Square as well as the city. This makes this situation seems like it could happen to any ordinary person - whether they have been a good person or not and this would hopefully play on the viewer's beliefs and make them paranoid after watching this.

Lighting: Natural lighting from outdoors (hopefully it won't be too murky when I film). This would break the convention of negative situations happening only at night therefore playing on the viewer's paranoia as well.

Sound: I will be using diegetic sounds throughout my main task as well as subtle background music. The background music will hopefully affect the viewer's mood without them realising - like a subliminal message.

Costume: My 'normal' characters and the doppelganger will be wearing normal everyday, casual clothing.
Props: I will have ordinary props which the characters will use and these will be:
*two mobile phones
*headphones
*game case in Swallow Games
*two coats - one black and one grey
*glasses
These props will help make this main task seem realistic and believable.

Casting: I have chosen Jason as my protagonist as he's reliable, confident in front of the camera, I co-operate effectively with him and he is able to point out any problems with filming as he's a fan of films.
I have chosen Jay as my other character, as he's Jason's close friend and I know that they get along well without any complications. He's confident in front of the camera and from what I know - he used to study A Level Film Studies, therefore could help out if I come across any problems.