Conventions of thriller

Thriller conventions:

• the protagonists go through obstacles, this builds up tension and empathy levels.
• there is narrative development, the protagonist becomes ensnared (trapped).
• The protagonist will be in danger during the movie
• there are optical illusions involving mirrors
• Themes in a thriller a can include amnesia, mistaken identity, trying to escape, proof that the main character is innocent.
• There are ordinary situation where extraordinary event occur. 
• Low key lighting 
• Quick cuts 
•  Shadows 
•  Tension music 
•  Changes in the angle of shots 
•  Diegetic sound of breathing 
•  Black and white shots 
•  Montage of shots 
•  Protagonist is in the mercy of the Antagonist

The Purpose of a opening sequence:

The purpose of an opening sequence is to give the audience information about the movie, the opening sequence can include the cast members, the producers, directors and also the companies that where involved in the making and distributing of the film. The opening also tells the audience member what to expect from the movie, what the genre of the movie is, what the plot could be, what might happen or what is themes are in the movie.

The soundtrack during the opening also tells the audience what to expect, sometimes the opening shows the audience a part of the film and allows the audience to ask questions so they are intrigued and would make them want to watch on. This is done by reviling an important enigma at the beginning  and is resolved at the very end of the movie.This creates tension and suspense which are major themes in thriller. 

Initial research on Thriller

THRILLER

A thriller is a movie, TV show or book that uses suspense tension and excitement as its main elementsA thriller provides the sudden rush of emotions, excitement, and exhilaration that drive the narrative. It keeps the audience on the "edge of their seats". As the plot builds towards a climax.Literary devices such as red herrings, plot twists, and cliffhangers are used extensively.

Common sub genres are psychological thrillers, crime thrillers, erotic thrillers and mystery thrillers. Another common sub genre of thriller is the spy genre which deals with fictional espionage. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock.
Top ten thriller movies:

1. Redirected (2014)
2. 1 (2014)
3. Drishyam (2014)
4. Pulp Fiction (1994)
5. Waar (2013)
6. The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall (2011)
7. The Zohar Secret (2014)
8. O21 (2014)
9. Inception (2010)
10. Haider (2014)

Top ten most Popular thriller movies in 2014:

1. Gone girl (2014)
2. Nightcrawler (2014)
3. Foxcatcher (2014)
4. John Wick (2014)
5. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
6. The Imitation Game (2014)
7. Jessabelle (2014)
8. X-men: Days of Future Past (2014)
9. Predestination (2014)
10. Divergent (2014)

Action Thriller
Guys love these for the guns and explosions.  Women will usually tolerate the violence for the (almost always) male protagonist. - The Expendable 3 (2014)

Conspiracy Thriller
The protagonist uncovers something that someone - or lots of someones - want them to stay out of. - The Bourne Identity (2002)

Crime Thriller
Bad guy is frequently a serial killer.  Good guy is frequently a cop or FBI agent. - Pulp Fiction (1994)

Disaster Thriller
Someone is trying to destroy the world.- The Matrix (1999)

Eco Thriller
The world is about to self-destruct.

Historical Thriller
At least part of this book does not take place in the present (even if the "past" occurs as distant flashbacks or narrative).

Mystery Thriller
These have the pace and ticking time bomb of a thriller, but the protagonist also has something to solve.  Frequently a crime.  Frequently, specifically, a murder.- Gone Girl (2014)

Psychological Thriller
The serial killer comes to mind again.  The bad guy is often an evil genius who is smarter than the good guy in every way, until the last scene in which the good guy miraculously wises up.- Se7en (1995)

Romantic Thriller
Typically two characters fall in love, while one wonders if the other will kill him or her. - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

Supernatural Thriller
Any thriller that incorporates something that doesn't really exist on Planet Earth can fall here.-Insidious (2010)

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The main ascents of a thriller is suspense and tension. The suspense gives the audience unanswered questions.




Thriller conventions:

• the protagonists go through obstacles, this builds up tension and empathy levels.
• there is narrative development, the protagonist becomes ensnared (trapped).

Themes:

identity

- amnesia

- wrong identity 

 

The Preliminary Task

Preliminary exercise: Continuity task involving filming and editing a character opening a door, crossing a room and sitting down in a chair opposite another character, with whom she/he then exchanges a couple of lines of dialogue.
This task should demonstrate match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180-degree rule.

Evaluation:

My time line

The software i used for editing the clip was Final cut. In final cut i was able to cut the recorded clips to the length i need it to be.

This is my timeline in final cut, this shows where all the clips are placed as well as the audio.





For the title i used live type. I was able to changed the effects on the letters and then import it to Final cut.

Planning:

For planning we wrote a short script and wrote all the shots we could use for the script.

We had a story board explaining what would happen in each shot.

When filming we took videos of the same action in many angles. This is to add prospective and suspense when being watched. While filming we used a light reflector so we can see the characters properly, we also used a dolly when filming when the camera was moving.

Basic Camera Work