 DeGennaro, who had been developing the film's concept for two years, stated that he intended to incorporate 3D filmmaking into the movie's plot and that it "isn’t just a marketing ploy".He was inspired by films such as "The Blair Witch Project" and "Scream" while creating "Found Footage 3D" and wanted to utilize the film concept in "Scream" in that the film's characters are familiar with the horror genre and the rules and conventions therein.Actress Jessica Perrin was cast in April 2014, with the rest of the cast announced in late May.