Door Movie
A person is about to open a door. The person hears a sound and becomes mildly concerned.
The person finds the door locked or stuck and searches for a way to get in. The person hears the sound
again and becomes visibly apprehensive. As the filmmaker, your goal is to build tension and
growing panic, using any visual element or device that you can think of.
The film closes with the person finally opening the door and getting to the other side safely.
Here, you want to communicate to the audience the character’s feeling of relief and safety.
Steps
1. Get in a group and discuss ideas for your door movie.
2. Review the different camera angles.
3. Write a one-paragraph summary of your project.
4. Write a list of each movie scene with the two camera angles that you plan on using.
6. Film each movie scene from two different camera angles. You need extra footage!
7. Edit the movie as a group.
2. Review the different camera angles.
3. Write a one-paragraph summary of your project.
4. Write a list of each movie scene with the two camera angles that you plan on using.
6. Film each movie scene from two different camera angles. You need extra footage!
7. Edit the movie as a group.
Requirements
- Include a shot of the door opening from one side and closing from the other side of the door. Line these up.
- Use 6+ camera angles in final movie
- Movie must make sense
- Music and/or sound effects should enhance your movie
- Movie should have even volume levels
- Neither the character nor the audience ever sees the source of the sound
- Use 6+ camera angles in final movie
- Movie must make sense
- Music and/or sound effects should enhance your movie
- Movie should have even volume levels
- Neither the character nor the audience ever sees the source of the sound
Examples
AFI Screen Education. "The Door Scene." The 21st Century Educator's Handbook: Protocol and Materials Guide to the Screen Education Process. American Film Institute. 17-22. Print.