Social Drama or Horror?

When we were first told of this task and our options I thought Horror is for me. But then I went on to think about it further and if it would be the best choice.

In the past we had to make film posters and I chose to make one for a Horror film. The finished product was... less than perfect. It was too light, the subjects looked too friendly and the bottom line is it wasn't scary. Given this it may pose a bad idea for me to choose the horror genre again, alternatively I have learnt from that project, I know where I went wrong and am more able to identify the conventions because of it. So it is a case of learning from my mistakes.

I find Social Dramas are quite often depressing. They feature a character that is quite often disadvantaged and are on a journey of self discovery. They have to overcome hardships to better themselves and quite often the desired result is not achieved. I love them as art films but I have to be in the right mood to watch one, they aren't films I can just turn on and relax too, they require a certain level of concentration.

I have decided to make the opening sequence of a Horror film because I think I will enjoy it more and it will play to my strengths. I am already thinking of ideas, locations, props and actors.