The changes we made from the first were only the credits and the ident as it was perceived as too cheerful for the thriller conventions.
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Monday, 22 March 2010
Monday, 1 March 2010
Target audience for our Thriller opening
Our target audience will be from young teenagers like 15 to adults 30ish, this is because it will appeal to different ages on different levels. For example teenagers will like it because it is quite jumpy and eerie and adults will also like it for this reason but also because it has clever filming and is a slightly different mix of genres than other films, making this film also quite appealing to movie buffs from that perspective. I think that the majority of people interested in this film will be male however there will still be large interest from females as well because the film is more jumpy then gory so it appeals to a wider range of people.
Films that the people who like our film would be like Friday the 13th and Halloween because the protagonist is wearing a mask with the intention to kill so in this aspect these films are similar, other films similar are something like Die hard or films like that were there is more chasing then fighting and everything is more tense.
Films that the people who like our film would be like Friday the 13th and Halloween because the protagonist is wearing a mask with the intention to kill so in this aspect these films are similar, other films similar are something like Die hard or films like that were there is more chasing then fighting and everything is more tense.
The certificate for our thriller film will be a 15 because there is no extreme violence and it's not really scary, the only content that makes this film rate a 15 is because it is quite jumpy and contains elements that would be unsuitable for under 15's.
Analysis of Thriller trailers
Sorority Row - Trailer
Uploaded by dreadcentral. - Classic TV and last night's shows, online.
The clip I looked at was from Sorority row, the soundtrack used with the clip fits very well and adds a lot of tension. At the start the music is upbeat because everybody is happy while the narrator is setting the scene of the movie however as events take a turn for the worst when the girl gets killed, the music becomes quite dark and foreboding but still slow as the other girls think that they are in the clear. When someone starts killing all the other girls involved in the prank gone wrong and the shots become quite quick the music gets much quicker and bolder as the trailer comes to a climax, then its cuts out as a final bit of dialogue is heard, this emphasizes the dialogue if there is no music, making the audience pay more attention to it.
Friday, 26 February 2010
blog of the week response
They have loads of post which contain a lot of detail with relevant pictures which makes their blog look appealing. They have include a lot of detail, so all their ideas were clear.
All we can basically learn from these blogs is that the more detail the better and more pictures to illustrate the point.
We could improve our blogs by adding more pictures.
All we can basically learn from these blogs is that the more detail the better and more pictures to illustrate the point.
We could improve our blogs by adding more pictures.
Friday, 5 February 2010
Finalised Ideas
The first 10 second section is mainly just the ident but half way through we here heavy breathing which cuts in to an establishing shot of Chris running through the forest, this helps the audience know where the film is set. Chris will be wearing quite casual clothing but they will probably be dirty and ripped. The establishing shot will be a pan of the the location and character. It will be about dusk when will film to create an eerie atmosphere and because we cant get any filming done when it is completely dark.
In the second 10 second section Chris's foot steps down on the ground the scene slows down for a second and we start seeing the credits on his shoe, the credits continue throughout the next few scenes showing up on the print left in the mud by his shoe and other things like his arm and trees. After Chris' shoe leaves the shot the anatagonist Jamie's feet step up this shows the audience that Chris is being followed or chased. The next shot is of Chris running to a nearby tree and stopping shorty, more credits show up on his arm before he starts running again, this will be filmed as a medium shot probably so we can see all of Chris and were he is going off to.
In the third 10 second section we see Chris running off into the distance through trees over the shoulder of Jamie who is standing still just infront of the camera, this lets the audience know more about what is happening in the film as they can see that Chris is being chased by the mysterious hooded man played by Jamie. More titles will appear on Jamie's back before cutting to the next scene.
The fourth 10 second section starts with a long shot of Chris running then tripping over then a small pan shot to where he has fallen, the next scene we see Jamie appear from behind a tree and starts walking toward Chris. We have filmed this with a low angle sho to make Jamie seem more powerful and dominant. The camera then cuts to Chris on the floor from Jamie's point of view using a high angle handheld shot, the high angle is to show that Chris is the weaker character and has little control of what is happening and the handheld shot is to give a frenzied atmosphere when the killer is closest to the victim. At the last moment Chris manages to get up and run away, this builds up tension and suspense for the audience as they will want to know even more what happens to Chris.
The fifth 10 second section begins with a close up of a crisp packet which has the last bit of titles on it then Chris' foot quickly stamps on it, leaves are also thrown about by his footstep the audience now knows that Chris is really running now which adds to the suspense as the scene has sped up the pace. The next shot is another point of view handheld shot from Chris running then turning around to see the killer appear from a tree, this again gives a very fantic and frenzied feel, also the point of view shot involves the audience more which makes them feel more tense. There is then a long shot of Chris running across a quiet road, this again shows that the pace of the film is getting quicker and the tension is still building.
The sixth 10 second section we see Chris leaving the woods and running into the back of a car park dissappearing from sight as he goes past a skip, the camera then pans back to where Chris has just run from to see Jamie walking slowly in Chris' tracks with the gun held straight at arms length. This shows the audience that the chase could soon be over as the killer is getting ready to open fire on the protagonist.
In the seventh 10 second section we used a first person shooter shot from the point of view of the killer, so you can see down his arm and the gun. Chris runs past, diving between two cars and the killer just follows him with the gun this gives a feel that Chris is being hunted rather then chased as the killer is taking his time waiting for the perfect shot. In the next shot we see Chris' face in the reflection of a car, this reaction shot shows how scared he is, he then looks between the cars and sees Jamie walking past, this adds to the tension as Chris seems to be running out of places to hide.
The eighth 10 second section goes back to a long shot of Jamie walking past the cars, he then hears a twig snap and turns quickly round and the camera cuts to Chris running from the cars back to the skips. We then have a over the shoulder close up of Chris trying to dial 999 but there is no signal, this gives a feel that Chris is completely alone and helpless.
The final 10 second section has Chris cornered round the side of the metal containers and Jamie slowly walking up to him, we used a mixture of shots birds eye view and and medium shot, both include both the characters at the same time. This shows us that the hunt is coming to an end as they are so close to each other and Chris has no where else to hide, this is the most tense part of the opening as the audience knows that Chris could be killed now. Jamie sees Chris and swings his gun round to point at his head, we then give a close up of the side of the gun with the title of the film "Anonymous".
In the second 10 second section Chris's foot steps down on the ground the scene slows down for a second and we start seeing the credits on his shoe, the credits continue throughout the next few scenes showing up on the print left in the mud by his shoe and other things like his arm and trees. After Chris' shoe leaves the shot the anatagonist Jamie's feet step up this shows the audience that Chris is being followed or chased. The next shot is of Chris running to a nearby tree and stopping shorty, more credits show up on his arm before he starts running again, this will be filmed as a medium shot probably so we can see all of Chris and were he is going off to.
In the third 10 second section we see Chris running off into the distance through trees over the shoulder of Jamie who is standing still just infront of the camera, this lets the audience know more about what is happening in the film as they can see that Chris is being chased by the mysterious hooded man played by Jamie. More titles will appear on Jamie's back before cutting to the next scene.
The fourth 10 second section starts with a long shot of Chris running then tripping over then a small pan shot to where he has fallen, the next scene we see Jamie appear from behind a tree and starts walking toward Chris. We have filmed this with a low angle sho to make Jamie seem more powerful and dominant. The camera then cuts to Chris on the floor from Jamie's point of view using a high angle handheld shot, the high angle is to show that Chris is the weaker character and has little control of what is happening and the handheld shot is to give a frenzied atmosphere when the killer is closest to the victim. At the last moment Chris manages to get up and run away, this builds up tension and suspense for the audience as they will want to know even more what happens to Chris.
The fifth 10 second section begins with a close up of a crisp packet which has the last bit of titles on it then Chris' foot quickly stamps on it, leaves are also thrown about by his footstep the audience now knows that Chris is really running now which adds to the suspense as the scene has sped up the pace. The next shot is another point of view handheld shot from Chris running then turning around to see the killer appear from a tree, this again gives a very fantic and frenzied feel, also the point of view shot involves the audience more which makes them feel more tense. There is then a long shot of Chris running across a quiet road, this again shows that the pace of the film is getting quicker and the tension is still building.
The sixth 10 second section we see Chris leaving the woods and running into the back of a car park dissappearing from sight as he goes past a skip, the camera then pans back to where Chris has just run from to see Jamie walking slowly in Chris' tracks with the gun held straight at arms length. This shows the audience that the chase could soon be over as the killer is getting ready to open fire on the protagonist.
In the seventh 10 second section we used a first person shooter shot from the point of view of the killer, so you can see down his arm and the gun. Chris runs past, diving between two cars and the killer just follows him with the gun this gives a feel that Chris is being hunted rather then chased as the killer is taking his time waiting for the perfect shot. In the next shot we see Chris' face in the reflection of a car, this reaction shot shows how scared he is, he then looks between the cars and sees Jamie walking past, this adds to the tension as Chris seems to be running out of places to hide.
The eighth 10 second section goes back to a long shot of Jamie walking past the cars, he then hears a twig snap and turns quickly round and the camera cuts to Chris running from the cars back to the skips. We then have a over the shoulder close up of Chris trying to dial 999 but there is no signal, this gives a feel that Chris is completely alone and helpless.
The final 10 second section has Chris cornered round the side of the metal containers and Jamie slowly walking up to him, we used a mixture of shots birds eye view and and medium shot, both include both the characters at the same time. This shows us that the hunt is coming to an end as they are so close to each other and Chris has no where else to hide, this is the most tense part of the opening as the audience knows that Chris could be killed now. Jamie sees Chris and swings his gun round to point at his head, we then give a close up of the side of the gun with the title of the film "Anonymous".
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
Analysis on Why thrillers thrive
The article is about the contrast between horror films and thriller films and how thriller will outdo horror films. In the article the writer explains about how the thriller genre is much more substantial in quality with a deeper plot and less easy thrills that are more commonly used in the horror genre. The writer also explains about how the authenticity of thrillers is very important and because of this they will last longer than horrors. The writer complains about the excess in gore in the horror films backing up his point claiming that the general public don't like this over-the-top way of filming, these types of 'horrible' films that cause an 'unnatural thrill' are unoriginal and are usually toned down to become acceptable for the public.
The writer establishes between horrific and horrible in the horror genre, saying that a film may contain perversion, bestiality and to exploit sadism. In thrillers the rule is the more exciting the better but with horrors the aim is to scare horrify and freak out the audience this creates an unnatural liking for pain against others and inhuman acts against mankind.
The writer establishes between horrific and horrible in the horror genre, saying that a film may contain perversion, bestiality and to exploit sadism. In thrillers the rule is the more exciting the better but with horrors the aim is to scare horrify and freak out the audience this creates an unnatural liking for pain against others and inhuman acts against mankind.
Monday, 18 January 2010
Marking Criteria For The Thriller Project
Level 4 high grade 48/60
A high standard in:
A high standard in:
- recording voices clearly, in a studio or on location.
- holding shot steady.
- framing a shots.
- using a variety of shot distances and types.
- shot material appropriate for the task set.
- selecting appropriate mise-en-scene.
- editing so that the meaning of the movie is apparent to the viewer.
- using varied shot transitions and effects.
- using sound with images.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
Psychlogical thriller conventions
The conventions of a psychological thriller are Drama/ mystery and contains a certain amount of danger mostly on a mental level but can sometimes evolve to physical level, usually it has two characters preying on each others minds or one solitary character struggles with his/her mental state. The characters will have a fear or even a fascination with death and will be trying throughout the film to discover their purpose. The narrative is usually confused in the film to what is real and what is not.
The film that i have chosen is Fight Club, this film complies with nearly all the psychological/thriller conventions written in my list. The Narrator meets a soap salesman, together they start a underground fight club, the two characters are constantly testing each other mentally, which slowly pushes the narrator over the edge of sanity.
Both the characters have a fascination of death and pain, as they beat each other and members of the fight club up
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