Yiheng LIU

Genre Film Project

Auteur Film Project

UWC G10 Exhibition

Genre Film Project May 2024

One Way Stairs (Final Film)

Ryan PAN (10C1)_One Way Stair Final Draft 2.mov_3

One Way Stairs (Poster)

Logline

A girl’s identity is taken by a shadow after a seemingly normal night.

Synopsis

A high school girl stayed back till late evening at school by herself finishing an essay on "identity". However, just as she was about to leave, she found the lift strangely out of order. Unwillingly, she was forced to take the "one-way" stairs. At first, everything seemed alright, but as the girl slowly descended, she realised that a "skinwalker" was trailing her. She ran towards the exit door, but it was locked. In the end, the girl was unfortunately killed, and the "skinwalker" wore her skin wandered off.

The Crew

Chloe Zhou

Cinematographer:

Chloe Zhou is a Grade 10 Film student in the UWC program. She enjoys watching movies, especially those that shed light on social issues, in her spare time. Her previous projects include a horror film which she was director of in Grade 9.

Emma Wang

Director:

Emma Wang is a Grade 10 student in UWCSEA taking film. She is passionate about the arts, especially in filmmaking and writing. Although still a high school student, she is looking forward to opportunities in the future in creative production.

Isabella Liu

Writer:

Isabella Liu is a Grade 10 student currently studying in the UWCSEA program taking the film course in Singapore. She is greatly immersed in the film production process. She has the past experience of being a cinematographer, editor, and sound. Projects include a wide range of styles and genres, such as horror, romantic comedy, mystery, and more.

Ryan Pan

Editor:

Ryan Pan,a Grade 10 film student studying at UWCSEA East Singapore.He is the editor for this film. Born in China, his unique cultural background has given him an appreciation for diverse screen cultures, enriching his understanding and perspective of global cinema. His passion for film extends beyond mere viewership, as he actively engages in the creative processes of filmmaking. He enjoys deep thinking and reflecting brought by film art. Ryan looks forward to exploring the world of film production and contributing to the industry with his cross-culture insights and passion.

Molly Yuan

Sound:

Molly Yuan is a Grade 10 UWCSEA program student taking Film subject. She took the responsibility of sound making and design for the film production. She had great passion in both appreciating films and film making.

The Cast

Cecilia Feng

Cecilia Feng is currently a G10 student studying in UWCSEA Singapore. She is strongly passionate about arts, and has taken the Drama course in Middle School which helps enhance her acting in the film.

Jun Yi Lim

Jun Yi Lim is currently a G10 student with a strong passion for the arts. She enjoys watching movies in her spare time, and has great appreciation for filmmakers.

Filmmaker's Intentions:

As a writer, my main intention is to create a script with vivid details that establish a sense of creepiness, mystery, and horrifying by raising tension. In the early stage, my group decided to make our film revolve around the element of shadows and then added in the "monster" that steals the girl's identity to enhance the concept of horror. After confirming the main idea of the production, I need to construct an eerie atmosphere. I used lots of verbs and adjectives as well as imargery to emphasize the effects, such as "hallway isolated and abandoned", "glimpses around suspiciously, bites her lips anxiously", "paintings and artworks surrounding her", "light is dim, casting a vague shadow on the wall behind",. Through descriptions like this, it pulls the audiences into the perspective of the character, making it immersive and feel like experiencing the same as the character. Overall, my work meets my initial aim and my intention that the script is easy to visualize, immersive, and builds up tension.

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