Thriller Ideas

IDEA 1 - Paranoid Girl

Plot

It is about a girl who is a fitness fanatic who feels she is a victim of paranormal events, and that she is being constantly watched. She is very paranoid about this and so she Tells her family and friends but they just think that she is stressed and paranoid. She is frustrated as she can’t prove anything and they don’t believe her. 

Opening sequence 

The sequence begins with her in the dance studio, using close up slow motion shots of her skipping with a skipping rope in gym/ workout clothes. Close up shots of her feet jumping off the ground with the squeaky sounds of her trainers hitting the ground. There will be not much sound. She will be looking in the mirror in the dance studio as she does this. After some time of skipping, she stops and puts the rope down , she then walks to her bottle of water and drinks it and looks at her watch. She then picks up her skipping rope and looks back at the mirror and she sees the door creak open / shut. 

Idea 2 - Kid leaving school 

Plot 

Plot will follow a schoolboy who is being Bullied. Parents tell him to be a man and stand up for himself. Because he is bullied he can’t concentrate on his work and feels like he has no support from the teachers. He does not finish his homework etc. and finds himself often in detention staying an hour after school and the teacher does not stay for the detention as he gives him not attention. He has to walk home as his mother works late. 

Opening sequence

The sequence will follow him in the detention room. The bell rings so he gets up to leave. A POV camera  shot watches him leave the classroom. The Camera then follows him as he walks home from a distance and he begins to get paranoid and walks faster. he then begins to run and try to catch breath as he gets more anxious he keeps looking back and then he bumps into his friend and friend asks why he is so scared and he  explains it is nothing and then is in relief. 

Idea 3 - Man At home

Plot

This is about a man who is being stalked by someone but he is unaware of this, he keeps finding the door to his house unlocked etc. and sounds at night which is why he is suspicious and paranoid. He constantly makes calls to the police but they get irritated by his calls saying that they are not serious as they cannot find any evidence and claim he is paranoid. 

Opening sequence

The opening sequence will start with him in his house watching TV. As he does this there will be the normal shots from inside the house, but then there will also be shots from outside the house looking in on him where the sound will be muffled to give the impression of someone standing outside watching from outside in on him. He will turn off the TV and walk to various areas of the house and the outside camera will follow his movements from window to window. He will then look through the window in the kitchen as he does the dishes and look with a suspicious face. The outside camera will then move away.

Idea 4 - can’t get into car

Plot

It is about a workaholic woman who always stays at work late after everyone has left. she has to go down to the vacant car park to get her car which is always dark and she is constantly warned by security not to do it as it can be dangerous but she does it anyway as she always prioritizes her work.

Opening sequence

The sequence starts with her leaving her work and going to the lift. She is nervous and keeps checking her watch for the time while in the lift. the lift ride down lasts a moment too long and is intended to create suspense. She walks out the lift into the car park and each of her footsteps sound is highlighted echoed. She walks closer and closer to the car and is obviously nervous as she begins to walk faster and faster. She finally gets to the car and her hand shakes as she goes to put the key in the car but she drops it and it falls under the car. she begins to stress and bends down and puts her hand under the car to try reach for it. she hears footsteps getting closer and gets even more anxious she reaches and finally gets the keys and as she stands up someone is standing there and she gasps for breath but it is just security who says ‘ you shouldn’t be here all alone its dangerous or something along those lines.