Inspirations for the opening scene.
In this post I will be discussing the various different ideas I have for my opening to a thriller movie. I will take inspiration from the clips that I have already analysed for example inspirations from Saw,Scream,The usual suspects and The shining. I will try to incorporate different elements and conventions from the clips and try to add them in within the opening to our groups thriller sequence. You need inspirations before you create a sequence becuase it allows you to get a feel of how good a real thriller film is and how we can try to include element of their work into our groups thriller sequence.
Research into Cinematography-
For this micro element I analysed the film Scream 4. From the sequence that I looked at from Scream 4 I have taken inspirations from their use of the point of view shot in cinematography and this specific point of view shot was inspiring as it helped created a level of tension and suspense that I would like to include in my groups thriller sequence. We will try and incorporate the POV shot when the victim is running away from the killer by the gate of the forest and the point of view shot incorporates the element of the viewer not konwing what is going to happen in the next part of the scene. The point of view shot in cinematography helps the overall sequence as most thriller films do have numerous point of view shots becuase it creates suspense within the film.
Research into Sound-
For the micro element sound I analysed a sequence from the film The Shining. From the mirco element sound I took insiprations from the shinings use of silence as it maintains engima throught that part of the scene. I believe it's a very good way to to create anticipation from the audience as they excite the audience by making them jumped adding the shock element to the scene. I believe our group should try to incorporate the use of silence to the sequence as it's conventional to the thriller genre because it raises the viewers adrenalin at some point in the scene. The use of silence inspired me as it puts clear empathsis on tension at the audience and I believe any thriller film will need this type of element added within it as it creates the tense atmosphere that is needed in a thriller film in order to shock the audience.
Research into Editing Styles
For editing styles I analysed a scene from the thriller film Insidious and I took inspirations from the uses of slow editing within Insidious. I took inspirations from slow editing that is used within Insidious as it will help to imply a dramatic effect on our groups sterotypical blonde female victim. The slow editing creates an effect on the audience by them drawing their own conclusions of what could happen next after the effect of the slow editing.
Research into codes and conventions
From looking at the thriller film Halloween I have taken inspirations from their use of Hidden identity which we hope as a group will be very fluent in our groups thriller sequence. Halloween's use of hidden identity is conventional to the thriller genre as is creates signs of enigma and unpredictability of what is going to happen to that certain character to the audience. We plan to use the hidden identity of the killer as we feel it's going to create the mystery to who the actual killer is in our groups opening sequence to a thriller film.
Research into Characters
From looking at the thriller film Scream I have taken inspiration from their masked killer and that it gives the killer the convention of being powerful and to have that hidden identity in the film especially because I feel it's important for our thriller film to have a masked killer to keep the suspense right till the end of the film also the character of the victim used in Scream is sterotypical the blonde female victim that I think we should use in the opening to the thriller sequence and using a sterotypical victim/killer will get a reaction from the audience that is expected from the thriller genre.
Research into Mise-En-Scene
To summerise from the inspirations I have looked at we have taken the inspirations from other films simply because they are very successful for example we take the inspiration from the thriller film insidious as it has a sterotypical blonde female vicim we feel it would be ideal as a group to follow the convention of a blonde female victim.
Research into Cinematography-
For this micro element I analysed the film Scream 4. From the sequence that I looked at from Scream 4 I have taken inspirations from their use of the point of view shot in cinematography and this specific point of view shot was inspiring as it helped created a level of tension and suspense that I would like to include in my groups thriller sequence. We will try and incorporate the POV shot when the victim is running away from the killer by the gate of the forest and the point of view shot incorporates the element of the viewer not konwing what is going to happen in the next part of the scene. The point of view shot in cinematography helps the overall sequence as most thriller films do have numerous point of view shots becuase it creates suspense within the film.
Research into Sound-
For the micro element sound I analysed a sequence from the film The Shining. From the mirco element sound I took insiprations from the shinings use of silence as it maintains engima throught that part of the scene. I believe it's a very good way to to create anticipation from the audience as they excite the audience by making them jumped adding the shock element to the scene. I believe our group should try to incorporate the use of silence to the sequence as it's conventional to the thriller genre because it raises the viewers adrenalin at some point in the scene. The use of silence inspired me as it puts clear empathsis on tension at the audience and I believe any thriller film will need this type of element added within it as it creates the tense atmosphere that is needed in a thriller film in order to shock the audience.
Research into Editing Styles
For editing styles I analysed a scene from the thriller film Insidious and I took inspirations from the uses of slow editing within Insidious. I took inspirations from slow editing that is used within Insidious as it will help to imply a dramatic effect on our groups sterotypical blonde female victim. The slow editing creates an effect on the audience by them drawing their own conclusions of what could happen next after the effect of the slow editing.
Research into codes and conventions
From looking at the thriller film Halloween I have taken inspirations from their use of Hidden identity which we hope as a group will be very fluent in our groups thriller sequence. Halloween's use of hidden identity is conventional to the thriller genre as is creates signs of enigma and unpredictability of what is going to happen to that certain character to the audience. We plan to use the hidden identity of the killer as we feel it's going to create the mystery to who the actual killer is in our groups opening sequence to a thriller film.
Research into Characters
From looking at the thriller film Scream I have taken inspiration from their masked killer and that it gives the killer the convention of being powerful and to have that hidden identity in the film especially because I feel it's important for our thriller film to have a masked killer to keep the suspense right till the end of the film also the character of the victim used in Scream is sterotypical the blonde female victim that I think we should use in the opening to the thriller sequence and using a sterotypical victim/killer will get a reaction from the audience that is expected from the thriller genre.
Research into Mise-En-Scene
To summerise from the inspirations I have looked at we have taken the inspirations from other films simply because they are very successful for example we take the inspiration from the thriller film insidious as it has a sterotypical blonde female vicim we feel it would be ideal as a group to follow the convention of a blonde female victim.
You have provided a brief recount of the inspirations you have taken from certain films and how you will incorporate them into your opening sequence; however, you have not explained in depth what exactly you took from the film clip (describe how they used it before describing how you will use it).
ReplyDeleteTo improve your post you need to:
1) Make sure you describe what specifically you have taken from each film (not just the element)
2) Use PEER to analyse ideas more effectively
3) Include paragraphs on mise-en-scene and characters
4) Make sure you explain HOW/WHY certain micro-elements create reactions etcc. and why they are effective
5) Include a summary explaining how and why you have found taking inspirations from other films beneficial when creating your opening sequence
You have explained what inspirations you have taken from each film and why you wish to use them within your sequence. Make sure you are really thinking about why you would chose to use a specific idea (POV - puts audience in character's shoes etc.)
ReplyDelete1) Include paragraph on mise-en-scene
2) Make sure you think about why you wish to use a certain idea
3) Explain how you will incorporate these ideas into your sequence
4) Check the clarity of your work