Survey Responses

Mood Board

We decided not to have any sound as it might be distracting and take away the focus of the film. If we were to have sound it would be suspenseful to build up a tense atmosphere. We used a gun sound to resemble the death scene. It was also crucial to have a realistic location so we are going to use my house for the film and my friends house down the road for their roof terrace which has access to the street for the death scene.

 

Font Ideas

The font needs to be bold and powerful to capture the attention of viewers.

Opening Sequence

Linear Narrative: Have the start of the film show a series of messages go to the hitman number showing details of the new target. It then shows her current location where the camera then cuts to that place. I can then be seen walking down the road with the hitman following behind. They are the both in the house, as well as the death scene when the character is pushed off the roof by the hitman.

Pro's: 

- Not many locations, just my house and the house at the end of the road for the roof terrace so minimal travelling

- Only need a phone prop and a fake gun which we have 

- Max number of actors is 3 and minimal actors are 2 which can be provided

Con's: 

- May seem a bit gender bias that the hitman is a man and the target is a women

- Actors may look too young to be living on their own or being a hitman 

- Potentially extend the 2 minute mark 

This opening sequence does have many suspenseful moments, filled with wrong targets and dramatic scenes that can really capture the audiences attention and that is why we have chosen this to be our opening sequence. 

Thriller Poster Analysis Black Swan

Preliminary Thriller Conventions Applied to a Trailer

The Babadook

At the beginning eerie music is played that provides a suspenseful atmosphere. The mother says to her child that "nothing bad will happen", which is quite misleading as later in the trailer we clearly see that the protagonist is in a great deal of danger. The boy mentions that three knocks symbolises that the Babadook is near, which then can be heard later in the trailer, creating a sense of mystery whether he is real or not. "Don't let him in" is repeated by the boy in a very distressed manor, which really builds up the tension of the trailer.

Preliminary Thriller Conventions

The conventions of a good thriller genre include:

- The narrative is revolved around suspense and action such as a crime taking place.
- False paths that mislead the audience to provide a more unexpected shock twist at the end.
- Multiple puzzles and mysteries that are either left unsolved for added interest (to potentially lead onto a sequel).
- Having the wrong person or dopplegangers.
- Manipulation of perspectives such as using optical illusions.
- The protagonist is in some form of danger.
- The right music and lighting to provide suspense and mystery