Possible Narratives/Plots

Our film will be probably be a crossover of the thriller and horror genres. To achieve this on a low budget we must create a 'Blair Witch Project' type film that focuses more on atmosphere and characters than on expensive special effects. Our group has also been thinking about myths and legends that could be adapted to a modern environment To this end, I have been thinking about some potential plots that could be realistically achieved on a very low budget.

Plot 1

A man, recently divorced for unknown reasons, is being admitted out of an institution that reminds us of a hospital; but something doesn't seem right. After he returns home, he starts to hear a soft singing coming form his garden. He investigates, but finds nothing.

Several weeks later, he again hears this singing, but this time it is accompanied by a silhouetted figure. We follow the character as he explores this unnatural phenomena and along the way, explores his own mind.

Plot 2

A body is lying, motionless on a field. We then see someone running from this field, back towards civilization. This is left ambiguous for now, although we return to the scene at the end of the film.

The person running has been living alone for several years, only maintaining contact with a few good friends.

As the film develops we discover more about this persons past and the demons that haunt it. These demons reemerge following a strange encounter and events eventually escalate up to a murder of a trusted friend. The repercussions take a huge psychological toll and the main character and they deteriorate into a nervous wreck.

Although these plots are extremely ambiguous and need significant development, they are achievable on a low budget and could be adapted to encompass many different theories and myths.

Sam Halsey-Jones