We decided to remove some extras which played the dead people. This is because one of the main points we gained from one of our peers was that it looked more like a trailer and trailers can give the plot away. Therefore, this was not our aim and we thought the dead bodies gave too much away.
We also thought that we should catch moments of the clown stalking the two people instead of skipping to the clown breaking in. By adding the stalking shots, we are able to add more suspense and tension to our film which would frighten the audience more. Also, by making this change, we are able to add more camera angles such as point-of-view shots.
Another change we decided to make was to add in the kettle where the girl is making tea. This is a typically horror film extra where it can convey the characters ignorance. This can also link to the stereotypical actions that a girl is known for. An example of this is in horror film, 'Scream' when the girl is making popcorn whilst being watched by the murderer.
We thought that we should make alterations to the lighting also. We used a variety of different lightings from it being bright in the kitchen to when they walk up stairs where it is dark. We thought that it would be a good idea to portray the suspense with the lighting. Therefore, at the beginning, the light is bright meaning that nothing bad is going to happen yet. However, as we move further into the opening, the light darkens more and more due to the danger becoming greater. Then, when they are followed up stairs, it is dark.
We also focused more on the baseball bat which the clown is holding throughout. This is because when we filmed the rough cut, you are not able to see the bat clearly in the camera shots we filmed. The only evidence we had for the bat was the sound as it was being dragged along the stones of the drive way.
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