This document discusses different types of shots used in filmmaking for thrillers, including point-of-view shots, establishing shots, three shots, two shots, close-ups, and reaction shots. Examples are provided from films like "Force of Evil", "Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt", "Collateral", and "Psycho" to illustrate how these shot types are used to link characters, establish settings, highlight important characters, and show characters' reactions.

2. A point of view shot is shown from
Magaly’s eyes. It shows the corridor
rapidly swaying as she runs to emphasise
her fright in the situation. POV shots are
often used in thrillers and horrors to
suggest a menacing and unseen presence
in the scene.
This a POV shot from the thriller ‘Force of
Evil’. It shows the victim through the
killers eyes; this is also a high angle shot
showing the killers dominance of the
victim.

3. Here is the establishing shot used in
our thriller. It is taken from a
distance so the audience can fully
view the setting. It is clear they are
in a classroom signalling the age of
the characters. The lighting also
highlights the characters.
This is an establishing shot from
‘Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt’. It is
clear that the film is set in a deprived
area.

4. A three shot is used commonly in
our thriller to show our main
characters of equal importance to
the story; however, as Jess and
Charlotte are both looking at Ellie,
she is shown as the most important
character to the storyline at that
time. It also links them in the
narrative showing they are school
friends.
Here is a three shot from the
thriller ‘Collateral’. It links the
characters shown. The way the
character on the left is highlighted
along with the other characters
are looking at him show him as
the most important character in
the scene.

5. This is a two shot from our thriller,
showing Jess and Ellie. They are shown
in a two shot to link them on the
narrative of their shared unexplained
visions.
Here is a two shot from the thriller
‘Psycho’. It links the character’s on a
romantic storyline. The way the female is
looking up at the male, signifies his
dominance in the situation as well as her
lust.

6. Here is a close-up of Ellie while she is
describing her unexplained dreams, which is
the reason we have focused on her in this
shot. Although her face is turned away from the
camera, she is talking to the other two
characters who’s face we can see; the
audience can mirror their reactions and feel
they are involved in the story.

7. Here is a reaction shot from our thriller
showing Charlotte experiencing a vision.
She is shocked and scarred as she
doesn’t know what to do and didn’t
expect it.
This is the famous reaction shot from the thriller
‘Psycho’ where the female has seen the killer
after he opens the curtain. Although a reaction
shot and close-up look very similar, a close-up
doesn’t have to show reactions.