Wednesday, 27 November 2013
The Definition Of a Thriller
The thriller genre is a verry broard form of literature, theiter, film and television that uses suspence, tension and excitement as its key features. Thrillers are more popularly used in film and television, mainly because it is easyer to show the veiwer the directors veiw on the subject through a visual format.
Thrillers are usually fast pased and adrenaline rushed to make the veiwers heart beat faster and create a sense of excitement. This is more popularly used in the sub-genre of thriller of action.
Thrillers often use sub-genres to add even more effects to the veiwers mood e.g. phsycological, crime, erotic, mystery...etc.
use of a sub-genre can make one thriller stand out from another, and make the veiwer/reader feel differently towards the characters and storyline to that of a normal thriller.
Friday, 22 November 2013
Rostrum Experiment Clip
This video clip is of the roster experiment we filmed inspired by the opening to the movie Delicatessen.
we filmed it by printing labels with a calligraphy styled font for the production names and then placed an array of different objects on a rotating platform to create the spinning/moving-camera effect that is used in the opening to Delicatessen. I am happy with the result although we could have been a little more careful with making sure we didn't get peoples hands in the way of the shot when spinning the platform, but other than that our result was a success.
we filmed it by printing labels with a calligraphy styled font for the production names and then placed an array of different objects on a rotating platform to create the spinning/moving-camera effect that is used in the opening to Delicatessen. I am happy with the result although we could have been a little more careful with making sure we didn't get peoples hands in the way of the shot when spinning the platform, but other than that our result was a success.
Tuesday, 19 November 2013
Group thriller opening ideas.
- Production company logos and names of the producers/actors appear on screen.
- dramatic music that gives the audience an idea of the situation the main character is in e.g. scurrying strings and brass instruments only during the production company logos.
- story line about someone being trapped or or kidnapped.
- long shot of the main character lying on the floor.
- the camera slowly zooms into the characters face
- main character wakes up not knowing where they are.
- a variety of shots, close up and mid shots showing the characters emotion and the scenery.
- the character wakes up in a room with no one else just them on their own.
- Narrative of the main character telling the story of how they got into this situation.
- an echoing children's music box is all thats heard and then falls silent when the title of the movie is shown.
- Name of the movie: Caged
- The scene changes to and establishing shot of Wem Town Hall then cuts to the character 2 weeks earlier at a time when things were much more normal for them.
- character kidnapped because they know something they shouldn't.
Tuesday, 12 November 2013
Questionnaire.
Questions for a thriller questionnaire:
Name: Josh Zeiler
Do you watch thriller movies very often?
not too often
What sub-genre of thriller do you like to watch e.g. Horror, psychological or action?
action.
What do you look for in a thriller?
action, good stories and great characters.
Where/how are you most likely going to watch a triller?
at home.
Would you prefer to watch a thriller on your own or with company?
with company.
What is your favorite thriller movie you've seen so far?
World War Z.
Name: Josh Zeiler
Do you watch thriller movies very often?
not too often
What sub-genre of thriller do you like to watch e.g. Horror, psychological or action?
action.
What do you look for in a thriller?
action, good stories and great characters.
Where/how are you most likely going to watch a triller?
at home.
Would you prefer to watch a thriller on your own or with company?
with company.
What is your favorite thriller movie you've seen so far?
World War Z.
Name: Kieran Roberts
Do you watch thriller movies very often? Ish
What sub-genre of thriller do you like to watch e.g. Horror, psychological or action?
Action, horror, sci-fi,
What do you look for in a thriller?
Action, deaths, shooting, fight scenes,
Where/how are you most likely going to watch a triller?
Usually on t v if its on and sounds interesting or i'd go to a cinema to watch it if the movie looks good.
Would you prefer to watch a thriller on your own or with company?
I'm not really bothered, but who doesn't want to watch a movie with someone eh? ;P
What is your favorite thriller movie you've seen so far?
either inception or World War Z
Name:
Do you watch thriller movies very often?
What sub-genre of thriller do you like to watch e.g. Horror, psychological or action?
What do you look for in a thriller?
Where/how are you most likely going to watch a triller?
Would you prefer to watch a thriller on your own or with company?
What is your favorite thriller movie you've seen so far?
Monday, 4 November 2013
main character representation
Thriller character representation.
Character distinctions e.g. accent, and dialect: The characters use of language will determine where they are from and create a loose idea of where the characters back story is based.
Proxemics: The positioning of the main character to other people in the shot will be a key aspect to making the character stand out from the crowd, and make it obvious to the viewer that they are seem more important than the more insignificant extras.
Camera effects and positioning: To give the character a sense of importance, the camera must use different angles and positions to show a visual hierarchy between them and the other actors around them. An example of how to do this would be to use a variety of low shots looking up at the character to make them seem important, and also to use high shots over the top of the other people in shot to make them look less significant. This would be achieved using a Jib to get both the shots from high and low angles with ease.
Mise en scene: costume and make up are some of the key things that will be needed in the making of a thriller. due to the intense action in a typical thriller, there is more than likely going to be allot of fighting and use of guns or weapons. this means that in the makeup department, there will be need of makeup to create cuts, wounds and bruises on the main character or others around them. Also, in the wardrobe department, there will need to be costumes that will slowly after time become tattered and dirty later on as the film progresses ( a suit in this case, as this main character is a formal, male agent/assassin. ) . Hair would also be a big part of presenting the character, using a neatly styled hair to give a sense of formality and show the characters personality. The colour of the hair would need to be a dark colour e.g. dark brown or black, to give the character a mysterious look and keep with the dark story line/ setting.
Another key thing to mention is the setting of the movie, most likely to take place in a busy city or a more crime ridden area (most likely a dark part of New York or another American or Russian city). This dark setting and area which the main character will spend rather allot of time at will reflect onto the main characters own personality/appearance, giving them the image of being tough and to not be messed with.
Also, to enhance the image of being tough or feared by those who are his enemies, the performance of the actor playing will need to convey a dry whit and a stern look, and to make the character seem cool and collective in tricky situations e.g. a fight scene or them trying to get to a certain place that's heavily guarded or dangerous.
When in a dark area to add mystery, the character will need to be almost hidden in the darkness but with enough light to keep them visible. Thats where specific placing of lighting, either natural or forced, becomes a issue. In order to keep the main character in focus and visible, while looking dark and mysterious, the lighting will need to be produced form a certain angle as to create a form of contrast and shadow on the characters face, but at the same time, the light needs to come from a position of a source that is believable e.g. a street light or a cars headlights as it passes in the street.
Sound: When it comes to adding tension and to make the main character seem as though they are in a dangerous situation, one of the key things that give emphasis and build tension is sound. one of the main aspects of sound is the music, to make this characters situation seem dangerouse and fast paced, the music will need to match what the main character is doing and feeling. for this an orchestra works well. the use of strings and brass at a fast pace/beat fit well with most thrillers as they are a popular way of creating suspense, especially at the start of a movie building up to the reveal of the main character and establishing shot.
Another element of sound that will need to be used is diegetic sound, this is the sound that comes directly from what is happening on the screen, and is a key element to use when trying to emphesise action or what the character is doing.
Mise en scene: costume and make up are some of the key things that will be needed in the making of a thriller. due to the intense action in a typical thriller, there is more than likely going to be allot of fighting and use of guns or weapons. this means that in the makeup department, there will be need of makeup to create cuts, wounds and bruises on the main character or others around them. Also, in the wardrobe department, there will need to be costumes that will slowly after time become tattered and dirty later on as the film progresses ( a suit in this case, as this main character is a formal, male agent/assassin. ) . Hair would also be a big part of presenting the character, using a neatly styled hair to give a sense of formality and show the characters personality. The colour of the hair would need to be a dark colour e.g. dark brown or black, to give the character a mysterious look and keep with the dark story line/ setting.
Another key thing to mention is the setting of the movie, most likely to take place in a busy city or a more crime ridden area (most likely a dark part of New York or another American or Russian city). This dark setting and area which the main character will spend rather allot of time at will reflect onto the main characters own personality/appearance, giving them the image of being tough and to not be messed with.
Also, to enhance the image of being tough or feared by those who are his enemies, the performance of the actor playing will need to convey a dry whit and a stern look, and to make the character seem cool and collective in tricky situations e.g. a fight scene or them trying to get to a certain place that's heavily guarded or dangerous.
When in a dark area to add mystery, the character will need to be almost hidden in the darkness but with enough light to keep them visible. Thats where specific placing of lighting, either natural or forced, becomes a issue. In order to keep the main character in focus and visible, while looking dark and mysterious, the lighting will need to be produced form a certain angle as to create a form of contrast and shadow on the characters face, but at the same time, the light needs to come from a position of a source that is believable e.g. a street light or a cars headlights as it passes in the street.
Sound: When it comes to adding tension and to make the main character seem as though they are in a dangerous situation, one of the key things that give emphasis and build tension is sound. one of the main aspects of sound is the music, to make this characters situation seem dangerouse and fast paced, the music will need to match what the main character is doing and feeling. for this an orchestra works well. the use of strings and brass at a fast pace/beat fit well with most thrillers as they are a popular way of creating suspense, especially at the start of a movie building up to the reveal of the main character and establishing shot.
Another element of sound that will need to be used is diegetic sound, this is the sound that comes directly from what is happening on the screen, and is a key element to use when trying to emphesise action or what the character is doing.
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