research into genres we would possibly be working in.

thriller;
- creepy music.
- dark lighting.
- don't give too much away at the beginning of the film.
- not a lot of dialogue during the first 2 minutes.
- distortion.
- target audience would be teenagers, most probably 15 +.
- main character is usually first established, and is usually a child.

'psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre. however, this genre often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre. also, occasionally this genre will border into the also wide-ranging horror genre.
the suspense created by psychological thrillers often comes from two or more characters preying upon one another's minds, either by playing deceptive games with the other or by merely trying to demolish the other's mental state.'

it is more likely that we will choose the thriller genre to use in our film, as it will be easier to recreate than horror, which is based around gore and death.

horror;
- blood/gore.
- tension.
- brunette girl survives.
- creepy music.
- usually a killer.
- set in a dark setting; eg. a forest at night.