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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