INITIAL IDEAS

INITIAL IDEAS OF THRILLER


Cinematography

Cinematography is a term that describes everything related to the camera in filming: film stock, film speed, framing, distance, level, angle of the camera, the movement of camera.

• Close Up on facial expressions to create an edgy and nervy atmosphere.
• High Angle Shot to show the victim is vulnerable and innocent.
• Low Angle Shot on killer to create power.
• Various of different camera distances are used for dramatic effects.
• Establishing Shot to show the location.
• Close Ups on the killers weapons/tools.
• Panning.

Example Of A Close Up From The Film The Ring Revealing Facial Expressions.

Editing

• Speed up certain bits.
• Quick transition between several close ups.
• Being able to add the sound effects.
• Writing for the cast needs to be effective in causing tension.
• Fading from scene to scene.
• Flash backs to other scenes-more than one story line going on at one time.
• Parallel editing- which lets us follow the simultaneous flow of actions at the same time from two different locations.

Mise En Scène

Mise en scène is everything that appears before the camera.

• Characters-Have a mystery man where you do not see the killers face, which gives the audience a sense of insecurity.
• Lighting-Darkness. Flickering lights creates Spooky atmosphere.
• Props-Weapons, Scissors, Newspaper cut outs.
• The use of figure, expression and movement by actors.
• Extras to show reality.
• Location-the setting.

Sound

Non-Diegetic :

Non-diegetic sound is where it has no source within the film itself.

• Creates tension so that it makes the audience feel on edge.
• Sets the mood within the scene.
• Sound effects which is added for the dramatic effect.
• Creates a vibe.

Diegetic:

Any sound in the scene who's source is justified by something the scene, whether actually seen or not.

• Voices of characters when talking.
• Sounds made by objects in the sequence.
• Sounds made by the characters from physical actions. e.g. Punch, Smack, Footsteps, Door Slamming, police sirens.