Genre Selection

Choosing the genre for my final project was one of those moments where I felt both excited and overwhelmed. Since I'm doing this solo, the pressure of making all the decisions myself hit pretty hard. There were so many options to consider, and I wanted to make sure I picked the right one, something that actually felt true to the story I had in mind.

At first, I considered a few different genres: action, thriller, maybe even horror. Action seemed like a good choice because it could keep things exciting and visually engaging. I could imagine the fast-paced shots, intense sequences, and dramatic moments. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that an action-heavy genre wouldn’t let me explore the emotional depth I wanted. It would’ve been more about the spectacle, and I wanted to go beyond just adrenaline.

Then horror came into the picture. I’ve always been drawn to psychological horror, the kind that messes with your mind. The atmosphere, the tension, the fear that builds up gradually, it felt like it could be a good fit for what I wanted to do. But after some reflection, I realized that horror might not let me dig deep enough into the emotional core of the characters. I didn’t just want to scare people; I wanted to make them think and feel something more profound about the situation the characters were going through.

That’s when psychological thriller seemed like the perfect choice. It offered a way to build that tension and suspense I was looking for while still focusing on the emotional journey of the characters. It felt like a genre that would allow me to explore those darker, more intense emotions without relying on cheap thrills or just jump scares. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this was the genre that would let me create a narrative that was both thought provoking and intense.

In the end, I went with psychological thriller because it offered the balance I was looking for something that could be both emotionally gripping and have its action sequences.