After are we presented our research for Thrillers, the genre we decided to do, we got some feedback from our class and teacher. The first bit of feedback we got was that we needed to research a bit more for the conventions of our genre, and choose a convention which we are going to change to challenge it. We also need to find a few more example of films with the genre of thriller and analyse them in more detail. There was also a suggestion that we should use voice overs in the opening sequence to set the scene and create the mood of the film. We then got told that thriller make the audience comfortable and then immediately make then uncomfortable again, constantly keeping them on the edge of their seats.
The thing that work well in our narrative is that the murderer is going to be someone least suspected and has been working in the police force all along. This will throw the audience off a little bit because it is not usually someone who you would consider a good guy to end up being the bad guy. Also having the main character and the murderer as brothers who work together as well creates a bit of atmosphere from where the main character has no clue that his brother will end up turning on him.
We could make our initial idea better by challenging some of the conventions to make it a bit different to normal thriller films. Also in stead of having our play set in busy streets it would be more mysterious to have it set in a dark ally, this was suggested to us by our teacher, and it would work well from where it will create more tension and atmosphere.
Next we thought that we will start thinking about what kind of shots and angle types we should use to create tension and atmosphere for out opening sequence. Then we will get together as a group and make our main narrative a bit more interesting. We should then figure out what we want to be shown in the opening sequence, so the audience will be left wanting to find out what happens next. Then we will create our story board getting the main shots and angle types down, so we have an insight of what the opening sequence will look like.
Excellent Armani, this is detailed and focused. Your blog is up-to-date and detailed. I would like to see detailed analysis of 5 opening sequences for your chosen sub-genre of psychological thriller. You have made a start in your genre research presentation but i will provide you will a structure on Monday for how to analyse each sequence in detail so that it will help inform your use of the genre conventions more fully.
ReplyDeleteWell done.