Character 4 - Ana De-Jesus (Vicki)

Name: Vicki Butler
Age: 18
Personality: Although this character does not stay at Alcott Manor herself, she is important in starting the story as she sends the friends and future victims to the location. She is known as the (.......) and is very good at telling stories and is persuasive, leading the characters to agree unknowingly; Vladimir Propp would call this character the 'dispatcher'.

Character 3 - Hannah Ford (Caroline)

Name: Caroline Ford
Age: 17 4/5
Personality: Despite not knowing about the supposedly 'haunted' Alcott Manor, she agrees to stay there anyway. In the film, this character would be the 'dumb blonde' of the group and often make dumb remarks or ask stupid/obvious questions. This character is usually represented in horror films because they are considered an easy target, which appeals to a male audience (Laura Mulvey, Male Gaze).
This type of character is usually in stereotypical horror films because they can add humour, but could also be considered the dark horse and surprisingly be the sole survivor.

Character 2 - Charlotte Sayers (Ghost Girl)

Name: Unknown (referred to as ghost girl)
Age: Unknown
Personality:  Disturbed, lonely, vengeful.
- Her story is not explained within the trailer because the details are vague, if the film was to be created then there would be a scene with a more detailed explanation.
- Within the film, she would be a stereotypical ghost, one that is vengeful with no remorse; harsly slashing her victims to death, which appeals to a male audience. These unatural spirits, such as the ones featured in TV series Supernatural, will add a story to a conventional horror film.

Character 1 - Hannah Evans (Elena)

Name: Elena Evans
Age: 17 1/2
Personality: This character is the one with a very out-spoken and cocky personality. She is the character who is scepticle about any supernatural occurences, therefore doubting anything suspicious is going on. This attiude will mean that the character of Elena will be one of the first to be killed off.
The audience will associate with this because they will most likely have a friend who is unwilling to believe in what they don't/can't see. This is representative of a group of teenagers because there are a variety of personalities, and in many horror films, this attitde is often of those who are first to die and are generally disliked by viewers.

Animatic - Lost Soul

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Lost Soul - Script

[First two shots of two institutions]

[Mid shot of Ana explaining the story of the haunted grounds]

Ana: Theres a rumour going round that the grounds to Alcott Manor is haunted by a girl. She was supposedly dared to stay a night there. She was with a group of friends that were supposed to stay too, but  they left her during the night leaving her to stay there alone. She never returned home. Some say that they have seen her walking the ground, but you can't believe everything you hear..

[Panning shot until shot 5] [end of dialogue] 

Hannah F: I dare us all to stay one night.

[Silence]

Hannah E: Let's do it.

-they set up the tent whilst talking amoungst themselves-

[They are asleep in the tent]

-they see a dark figure-

[They all scream] - They all run away in different directions.

[Montage of clips] - There is screaming mixed with deep breathing.

[Final Shot]
Hannah holds up torch to her face and shouts "boo!"

Hannah: BOO!

Props

A prop is defined as a portable object other than furniture or costumes (mise-en-scene) used on the set of a play or movie. In our trailer we will most likely have small props that are stereotypically found in horror films.

One main prop will be the tent that the characters stay in at the beginning of the trailer, it can act as the 'safe' point for the characters and become a meeting place whilst the girls are being hunted and haunted by the ghost.  The characters will have sleeping bags too, but these will be irrelevant to the story, simply being used to created convincing mise-en-scene.

Other props will be much smaller and more compact, making them easy to carry. These objects, such as phones, sweets, food, water etc. will be held in a bag owned by the characters. These will be referred to by the characters within although they will hold no purpose to the story. 

The phone, probably a popular BlackBerry or iPhone, could be used by the characters to call for help, only to find out there's no signal, rendering it useless. Another object will be a torch which the characters will rely on when they try to run and hide from the pursuing ghost.

Whilst running from the ghost, the characters will have to rely on the torch to give them light; they will be too scared and in a panic to collect any other items, making them more useful for mise-en-scene.