Although technically not your conventional thriller, Snatch is a very well edited and a very good opening sequence to analysise features that I could use in my piece of work. Firtsly it has the graphic match used in the diamond which I like as it allows not only the elipsis of time but it also alows for another intoduction to another main character. This is a nice camera angle/effect/piece of editing that I feel if I were to use it would work quite nicely. Another feature that I like is the introduction to each character, i dont feel it would b appropriate for my piece but it does build a storyand an atmosphere for the rest of the film, giving you feel for what it might entail, a feature that I am keen to try and include in my thriller piece.
Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Monday, 8 December 2014
Target audience
As this is a thriller/horror, the target audience would presumably be for 15+ here is some reasearch conducted by me and Dan into target audience
The Bourne Supremacy (Action)
The Usual Suspect (Psychological)
28 Days Later (Horror)
Filming schedule
Filming schedule and time management: Schedule created by 215ASDaniel as part of our thriller planning
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Objective
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Wednesday
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Brainstorm and develop Plots
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Thursday
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Plan costume and props
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Friday
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Plan Location and Cast
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Saturday
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Collect questionnaire results and plan
titles
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Sunday
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Monday
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Begin shooting after college
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Tuesday
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Finish after college
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Costume and Props
Costume: As the main character has been taken out of their natural environment, and placed into a disorientating,unsual atmosphere, it is important that they look like they would in everyday life, for example not shirt and tie but something casual and comfy, like jeans, t-shirt and a jumper or coat. It could even be suggested that the main character could be in pyjamas or even comfy joggers ect. I feel that would be effective as it would show true vunerability. Examples of what I am talking about can be seen below;
Props: Props arent really an issue in this piece of work however a smart phone would be preferable to add realism.
Props: Props arent really an issue in this piece of work however a smart phone would be preferable to add realism.
Friday, 5 December 2014
Thriller Task | Basic Plot Idea
Plot: The sequence opens with the main character waking up at 8 am as per usual, starting there morning routine of brushing their teeth ect.
The chracter procceds downstairs but is confused when their family are not anywhere to be seen. They search the house but no one is in and when they try to get their phone out to ring a their mum but there is no signal. The character becomes increasingly paniced and heads outside to see if theres anyone outside, the cars are still in the driveway. They go out into the street and no one is around, the camera cuts to another shot, this time futher out looking at the main camera as a silouett quickly passes the camera. The character is completely alone apart from the other presence that appears to be stalking them.
The chracter procceds downstairs but is confused when their family are not anywhere to be seen. They search the house but no one is in and when they try to get their phone out to ring a their mum but there is no signal. The character becomes increasingly paniced and heads outside to see if theres anyone outside, the cars are still in the driveway. They go out into the street and no one is around, the camera cuts to another shot, this time futher out looking at the main camera as a silouett quickly passes the camera. The character is completely alone apart from the other presence that appears to be stalking them.
Wednesday, 3 December 2014
Researching Thrillers | Se7en | opening credit analysis
As my main task is to create the first two minutes of a Thriller, I have deceided to take a closer look at the opening credits of the movie "Se7en", directed by David Fincher. Instantly I think the first thing that stands out to the audience is the intense, uncomfotable close ups accompanied by music with a heavy beat and a slow tempo, which feeds off and amplifies the already tense atmosphere it has already created.
The atmosphere in my opion is at its most uncomfortable when the credits appear uncompanied by the high pitchted, white noise like sound followed by a cut to a very intense, up close and grotesque image such as the, who we now know to be the main antagonist, John Doe, peeling off his fingerprints with what appears to be a pencil sharpener blade. As this is such a memorable and out of the ordinary expeirnce for the audience, it remains in the mind but also almost makes them 'squirm' when they see this as its so intense and 'in your face' it almost feels like theres no escape. For my piece that I am creating, I would like to include something similar to the way the credits appear in this sequence for example, I like the way the they look, they have a look that create and uncomfortable vibe surrounding them. Also the accompanied music is a nice touch and works hand in hand with the credits and intense close ups to create an atmosphere.
The atmosphere in my opion is at its most uncomfortable when the credits appear uncompanied by the high pitchted, white noise like sound followed by a cut to a very intense, up close and grotesque image such as the, who we now know to be the main antagonist, John Doe, peeling off his fingerprints with what appears to be a pencil sharpener blade. As this is such a memorable and out of the ordinary expeirnce for the audience, it remains in the mind but also almost makes them 'squirm' when they see this as its so intense and 'in your face' it almost feels like theres no escape. For my piece that I am creating, I would like to include something similar to the way the credits appear in this sequence for example, I like the way the they look, they have a look that create and uncomfortable vibe surrounding them. Also the accompanied music is a nice touch and works hand in hand with the credits and intense close ups to create an atmosphere.
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