The thriller project requires us to create a two to three minute opening sequence for a new thriller. Our initial idea was to add the sub-genre of crime to our thriller.
The Opening sequence must include.
-to introduce the characters
-to establish genre
-to introduce location
-to set the mood
Basic Outline of our Story
We intend to base our crime thriller around a criminal who has escaped from prison and has abducted three females. The sequence will consist of live action. A majority of shots will be flash backs To add a Disorientating effect to create tension and suspense and to show how the women got abducted.
There will be close ups which contain voyeurism which is in present time then flash backs, to show how they got abducted.
we are also going to cut away from the hostage place to a Detective looking at case files, which will emphasize the crime thriller genre.
The Main location for our film will be an abandoned building or abandoned street/woods.
to create the mood of tension we will used a colored lens, and make the flashbacks in black and white.
Our Main Conventions
-the villain will not properly show and will be wearing a mask, this helps to create a fear for the unknown.
-We will use music and sound mainly atmospheric or lack of atmospheric to create tension and suspense.
-Manipulation of time.
-Creepy locations that give the film an eerie feel.
-lighting, adding filters and effects to give the film a dark sinister presence, and Black and white in flash backs to symbolize age.
Location
The location of our filming will mainly take place in an abandoned shed, or empty streets or woods. However one section of our location will be an office looking room. These are good location for a crime thriller as they are out of the ordinary places.
Characters and descriptions
2or 3 damsels in distress depending on how much time we spend filming them and how much movie time they take up, These characters will be in casual clothes but look a bit roughened up, grubby, and in distress, they may also be covered in blood. They will be played by friends of ours.
We need one villain, who will be dressed in an all in one boiler suit. we are still considering a mask or just very cleaver camera work to hide his identity. He too will be played by a tall friend.
We will also need a detective, who will be dressed in a suit. currently he will be played by George.
Props
-Fake blood
-Rope
-Blind fold
-Case files and scribbled notes
-costumes described above
-pictures, photographs
-envelopes/ letters
-a weapon of some kind
-Camera
Camera Shots
-Close ups,to show certain aspects of characters to keep a bit of mystery in the sequence
-Match on action, to distract the viewer from the main action
-Establishing, to set the scene and establish the location for the film
-Hand held, to disorientate the viewer
-Point of View, to create tension
-Medium, to move the story along
-Extreme close ups, to use the convention of voyeurism
-High angle shots to show power and Low angle to show vulnerability
Mood Board
This is a collection of photos we felt reflected the mood we want our film to have.
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