Camera work
Typical shots:
- establishing shots (location)
- mid shots (Characterization)
- close ups (disorientation)
Use of Composition/framing:
- Key props
- Creates suspense
Use of camera movement/angles:
- High/ low angle shots to show power/status
Use of perspective
1st person empathy
Editing
Some use straight cuts, without fade aways so it is very quick. Phsyco use this technique.
Thriller opening conventions
Drama tension
Use of music
Titles - name of film, actors, directors, company identity
One significant event
Sounds
Use ambient sounds - music/noises fade in and out = great atmoshphere
Voice over to create back story
Avoid dialogue
Mise-en-scene
Setting - realistic/isolated
Costume - realism
Actors - males (protagonist, antagonist)
Women are usually the victims
Weapons - realism
Lighting - shadows etc.
Narrative
Disorientating - start halfway through an event - audience asking questions
Chronological? flash backs and forwards
Sub-genres
Action thriller
Crime thriller
Psychlogical thriller
Conspiracy thriller
Disaster thriller
Dystopia thriller
Medical thriller
Typical shots:
- establishing shots (location)
- mid shots (Characterization)
- close ups (disorientation)
Use of Composition/framing:
- Key props
- Creates suspense
Use of camera movement/angles:
- High/ low angle shots to show power/status
Use of perspective
1st person empathy
Editing
Some use straight cuts, without fade aways so it is very quick. Phsyco use this technique.
Thriller opening conventions
Drama tension
Use of music
Titles - name of film, actors, directors, company identity
One significant event
Sounds
Use ambient sounds - music/noises fade in and out = great atmoshphere
Voice over to create back story
Avoid dialogue
Mise-en-scene
Setting - realistic/isolated
Costume - realism
Actors - males (protagonist, antagonist)
Women are usually the victims
Weapons - realism
Lighting - shadows etc.
Narrative
Disorientating - start halfway through an event - audience asking questions
Chronological? flash backs and forwards
Sub-genres
Action thriller
Crime thriller
Psychlogical thriller
Conspiracy thriller
Disaster thriller
Dystopia thriller
Medical thriller
Vince, there are still a number of missing posts. Please use the class notes you have to complete the following:
ReplyDelete- still images from a thriller with comments on suitability of setting, costume, lighting , props etc.
- Upload your prelim task and evaluation
- analysis of two from No Country For Old Men, Se7en or Shutter Island
- analysis of the opening of your own choice of thriller film
If your blog is still unaccessible you must see either me or Mr Collier as a matter of urgency
To echo Miss Yemc's comments Vince this is not acceptable. You havce worked enthusiastically in class but your blog is not up to standard.
ReplyDeleteYou need to post your summer work. Also the prelim and accompanying evaluation have not been completed. Why?