Planning- Storyboarding

 The Concept:

    This slasher explores what happens when a vigilante takes the law too far. Our killer doesn’t care about actual guilt or innocence; if you were ever involved in a murder trial, you are on the list. This includes people who were wrongly convicted or even those found not guilty. By targeting everyone regardless of the truth, our film shows the audience that his version of "justice" is actually broken and dangerous.

Killer Design:

    The killer’s look is inspired by the courtroom. He wears a sharp black suit like a lawyer and a creepy mask. We are considering adding a "peruke" (a traditional judge’s wig) to the mask to make him look more intimidating. His weapons are objects found in a court, like a heavy gavel, a rope from a jury box, and sharpened scales of justice. He also carries a briefcase where he marks his victims as "Guilty" after each kill.

Opening Scene:   

• The Garage: We start with a "serial killer" character in a dark garage surrounded by body bags and news clippings. Suddenly, our main antagonist, the Justice Killer, appears from the shadows. The victim is caught off guard, showing that even a killer is no match for this new threat.
• The Main Character: We then cut to our protagonist in a car. He is listening to a news report about the garage murder. We will see an ankle monitor or legal papers in his car, instantly letting the audience know that he is also a target, even though he might be innocent.

Production Details:

• Lighting: We want the garage to be very dark with heavy shadows to make the killer’s entrance more dramatic.
• Effects: We want the kills to look realistic but not overly gory. We will use high-quality fake blood and practical props to keep the audience immersed.
• Sound: The scene will start with eerie silence, followed by intense music during the struggle, ending with a loud, sharp cut to our title card.

The Full Story:

    If we turned this into a full movie, it would follow the protagonist and his defense attorney. The attorney has a personal connection to the theme because her father died in prison for a crime he didn’t commit. The story would follow various victims, some truly guilty and some innocent, forcing the audience to question if the killer is a hero or a monster.

What I Learned:

    

    Planning this opening taught our team that every shot needs a purpose. By starting with a "throwaway" kill that subverts expectations, we can hook the audience immediately. Our goal is to create a scary slasher that also makes people think about the flaws in the justice system.