The document provides research inspiration for an opening film sequence from real film openings. It discusses the openings of Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird, noting techniques like montage style credits, ambiguous introductions of characters/plots, and titles integrated into the scenes. Inspiration is also drawn from the openings of Sucker Punch and films like Phone Booth that introduce an unknown villain. The document explores conventions of psychological thrillers and considers themes of identity, death, and the mind for the sequence. It also covers locations, characters, titles/credits, and music for the project.
Based on the content described in the research document, an appropriate BBFC rating for this film would be:
15
The psychological thriller genre and themes of online relationships, identity, stalking, and mental instability suggest that disturbing scenes and concepts may be depicted. While not as graphic as an 18 rating, a 15 rating indicates that the film may contain strong language, violence, sex, and other mature content unsuitable for those under 15 years old. This rating seems fitting to both challenge younger viewers while still allowing the film to explore its mature themes for an older teenage and adult audience.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
Here are the key points about BBFC ratings that are relevant to our film:
- BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, they classify films shown in UK cinemas or released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
- They use age ratings to help audiences choose age appropriate content:
- 12A/12 - children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- 15 - no one under 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema
- 18 - no one under 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema or buy an 18 rated video
- For a 12A, our psychological thriller film could include moderate violence, threat and horror. Some nudity, sex references and drug use are allowed but
The document provides information for an assignment on researching film opening sequences. It discusses inspiration from real film openings including Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Genres and conventions for psychological thrillers are outlined. Potential locations, characters, actors, costumes, titles, music, and production details are proposed for consideration in developing an original opening sequence.
The document provides research inspiration for an opening film sequence based on the psychological thriller genre and themes of social media. It summarizes real film opening sequences and discusses conventions of the genre including mystery, perception of reality, death of a loved one, and identity. The document also maps themes like the dangers of social media, online relationships, communities, stalking, and realities that could be portrayed. Examples are given of how these themes and conventions have been used in real films.
Final Thriller Opening Sequence EvaluationFaith Adamson
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media product "OuiParty PowerPoint", which is a thriller. The student discusses how their media product uses and develops conventions of real thrillers by including elements like flashbacks, a non-human antagonist, themes of voyeurism, and a simplistic title. The student also analyzes how their opening sequence was influenced by the films "Paranormal Activity" and "Final Destination 3". Additionally, the student discusses how their media product represents social groups, specifically focusing on challenging gender stereotypes by having a dominant female protagonist instead of the typical vulnerable female character.
A2: Research & Planning - Trailer Analysis: HostelSabaMedia
The document provides an analysis of a website for the horror-thriller film Hostel. It summarizes the key elements of the homepage, including an image of a man from the film's posters and quotes promoting it as one of the best horror films in recent years. The analysis notes ratings information and content descriptors that define the target audience. Screenshots show the trailer playing and different promotional quotes appearing each time the site is visited.
Based on the content described in the research document, an appropriate BBFC rating for this film would be:
15
The psychological thriller genre and themes of online relationships, identity, stalking, and mental instability suggest that disturbing scenes and concepts may be depicted. While not as graphic as an 18 rating, a 15 rating indicates that the film may contain strong language, violence, sex, and other mature content unsuitable for those under 15 years old. This rating seems fitting to both challenge younger viewers while still allowing the film to explore its mature themes for an older teenage and adult audience.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
The document discusses inspiration from real film opening sequences such as Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. It explores conventions used in psychological thriller genre openings including tension music, flashbacks, and montage editing. Several films are analyzed for their story, characters, and how they relate to creating mystery in the opening sequence.
Here are the key points about BBFC ratings that are relevant to our film:
- BBFC is the British Board of Film Classification, they classify films shown in UK cinemas or released on DVD/Blu-Ray.
- They use age ratings to help audiences choose age appropriate content:
- 12A/12 - children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
- 15 - no one under 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema
- 18 - no one under 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema or buy an 18 rated video
- For a 12A, our psychological thriller film could include moderate violence, threat and horror. Some nudity, sex references and drug use are allowed but
The document provides information for an assignment on researching film opening sequences. It discusses inspiration from real film openings including Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Genres and conventions for psychological thrillers are outlined. Potential locations, characters, actors, costumes, titles, music, and production details are proposed for consideration in developing an original opening sequence.
The document provides research inspiration for an opening film sequence based on the psychological thriller genre and themes of social media. It summarizes real film opening sequences and discusses conventions of the genre including mystery, perception of reality, death of a loved one, and identity. The document also maps themes like the dangers of social media, online relationships, communities, stalking, and realities that could be portrayed. Examples are given of how these themes and conventions have been used in real films.
Final Thriller Opening Sequence EvaluationFaith Adamson
The document provides an evaluation of the student's media product "OuiParty PowerPoint", which is a thriller. The student discusses how their media product uses and develops conventions of real thrillers by including elements like flashbacks, a non-human antagonist, themes of voyeurism, and a simplistic title. The student also analyzes how their opening sequence was influenced by the films "Paranormal Activity" and "Final Destination 3". Additionally, the student discusses how their media product represents social groups, specifically focusing on challenging gender stereotypes by having a dominant female protagonist instead of the typical vulnerable female character.
A2: Research & Planning - Trailer Analysis: HostelSabaMedia
The document provides an analysis of a website for the horror-thriller film Hostel. It summarizes the key elements of the homepage, including an image of a man from the film's posters and quotes promoting it as one of the best horror films in recent years. The analysis notes ratings information and content descriptors that define the target audience. Screenshots show the trailer playing and different promotional quotes appearing each time the site is visited.
The preliminary task was a continuity exercise focusing on dialogue and action shots. From this to the full product, the learner feels they have progressed in planning, researching genre, framing, editing and sound. Storyboarding and creating an animatic helped with shot selection and timing. Tasks improved skills like over the shoulder shots and using a tripod. Overall, planning and preparation were found to be crucial for the success of the final product.
The document analyzes how the filmmaker's thriller opening sequence uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It discusses elements like location, costumes, characters, lighting, sound, camera work, composition, narrative structure, titles, and editing. For each element, it provides examples from existing thriller films to illustrate how the techniques conform to thriller conventions, such as using darkness and isolation to set the tone, manipulating characters' appearances and behaviors to establish control and vulnerability, and employing fast cuts and close-ups to build tension and emotion.
Psycho established many conventions of the horror and thriller genre, including using music to create tension, distorted titles representing a distorted mind, and avoiding specifying a year to suggest it could happen anywhere. The Secret Window also uses these conventions, with zooming in on the main character, titles changing color to represent a sinister atmosphere, and sounds creating tension and reflecting the character's state of mind. It breaks some conventions by starting with action rather than building tension slowly. Misery also establishes mood and tension through its use of red in the titles and setting, unsettling music, and remote isolated setting.
The document discusses conventions established in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho that were influential for subsequent horror and thriller films. It analyzes the use of distorted titles representing Norman Bates' broken mind, tense music to create sudden tension, and camera techniques like panning shots that could make the events seem universally relatable. The document then examines how the film The Secret Window applies some of these same conventions through its camerawork, sound, titles, and mise-en-scene elements while also subverting some conventions through its opening sequence.
Within the thriller opening, the document represents several social groups through common stereotypes:
1) It portrays men as always fighting for dominance and leadership, using violence to achieve supremacy. This is shown through a confrontation between two main male characters.
2) It excludes female characters to focus solely on the male protagonists and adhere to the genre stereotype of male leads.
3) It depicts teenagers as independent, disconnected from others, and rebellious. This is conveyed through isolating one character on screen and using dark, ominous lighting in scenes.
4) It briefly touches on middle-class people as hard-working and self-reliant through one character's actions.
The poster depicts the haunted Amityville house looming over the main character George, showing his submission to the house's power. It uses stylistic choices like grainy textures and tilted angles to portray the house as a sinister, otherworldly force. While adhering to horror poster conventions like central images and taglines, it also hints at the film twisting expectations through unsettling details like the distorted words "Katch 'em and Kill 'em" emerging from George's unstable mind. The poster aims to draw in audiences familiar with the true story with iconic imagery and text, while also sparking intrigue and fear through its disturbing implications about the corrupting influence of the haunted house.
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller follows conventions of the genre by starting with a disruption where the protagonist Sophie is seen running in a vulnerable state. It builds tension by focusing on establishing the isolated and eerie location through wide shots, keeping what Sophie is running from unknown. Sophie is made to appear trapped in the remote building location with no escape. The sequence uses quick edits, low camera angles and a shaky point-of-view shot to create anxiety and suspense for the audience as to what will happen to Sophie in the deserted location.
The poster features the male protagonist in color at the center, surrounded by other characters in the background in black and white. Most background characters avoid eye contact with the viewer, suggesting guilt or hidden secrets. The title and ambiguous images in the background reflect the film's spy thriller genre and mysterious storyline.
The trailer for the horror movie "A Night In The Woods" introduces three young adult characters who go camping in the English countryside. Strange events begin to occur as tensions rise between the characters. It becomes clear something paranormal is haunting the woods as the characters' night turns to terror. The trailer uses conventions of the horror genre like isolated settings, young vulnerable characters, and paranormal elements to set expectations and draw comparisons to successful horror films like "The Blair Witch Project." It effectively promotes the film and engages audiences through its use of filming techniques, sounds, and mystery.
The document provides details about an assignment to analyze the film "The Unborn" using film theory concepts. It discusses the genres of horror and psychological horror that apply to the film. It also examines the subgenres of supernatural, teen horror and hybrid genres. The document analyzes conventions, semantics, syntax, ideology, audience and theories related to the film.
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to narrative structure in films. It discusses common plot structures like three-act structure, Todorov's five stages, and Campbell's hero's journey monomyth. It also covers elements like characters, character functions, and binary opposites. The document examines how different structures and techniques are used to construct narratives and stories in film.
The document outlines 5 potential opening sequences for a mystery thriller film. Option 5 is selected, which involves a crime scene shot in black and white accompanied by classical music. The opening would operate on 3 timelines, transitioning between the crime scene, an interrogation, and after the murder. This option establishes atmosphere and mystery while hinting at character psychology. Though ambitious, it is deemed to have the most potential by engaging the audience visually and through storytelling, while expanding on genre conventions. Careful preparation will be needed for the successful execution of this opening.
(1) The document discusses how a media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of psychological thriller films. It analyzes techniques like titling, camerawork, framing, lighting, editing, sound, and narrative structure. It is noted that conventions like continuity editing and central character positioning are used. Costuming and setting are also based on research into the genre. Some techniques are developed, like the blurring title and tilt opening shot. This balances using, developing, and challenging conventions of psychological thriller openings.
The document summarizes how the opening sequence of a thriller film uses conventions from the thriller genre. It discusses elements like location, costumes, characters, lighting, sound, camera work, composition, narrative structure, titles, and editing. The sequence aims to establish tension, uncertainty, fear, and a sense of being isolated or exposed through its use of conventions commonly seen in thriller films like Batman and Skyfall.
This three sentence summary provides the key details from the document:
The document analyzes various shots and elements from horror film trailers and movies. It discusses how different visual techniques are used to set up mysteries, establish characters and settings, build tension, and show the rising and falling actions based on Freytag's pyramid. Common horror conventions like isolation, vulnerability of female characters, and sudden shocks are examined.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the 2011 film "Limitless". The film stars Bradley Cooper as a writer who is struggling until he is introduced to a drug called NZT that allows him to use his full mental abilities. After taking the drug, he is able to quickly become successful on Wall Street. However, he becomes addicted to the drug. The document analyzes several scenes from the film and discusses the genres as a thriller and science fiction. It examines the opening scene, first time taking NZT scene, and ending scene in detail through shot analysis.
Codes and conventions of psychological thriller999msvalkyrie
Psychological thrillers focus on the mental state of characters and creating tension. They often depict characters struggling with reality, perception, identity, or purpose in life. Common elements include plot twists that cause doubt, unreliable narrators, low-key lighting, mirrors as props, and modern urban settings. Quick camera movements, tense soundtracks, montage editing, and flashbacks are used to build tension and reveal backstories. Scenes may be shown in black and white to increase darkness.
The document contains planning details for an opening film sequence. It includes a timeline, genres, target audiences, characters, locations, risks, and a script. Meetings were held to discuss ideas and drafts of indoor and outdoor scenes were filmed on the weekends. Precise preparation was made for equipment, costumes, permissions and safety.
The document provides details for an opening sequence for a film. It would start with a girl lying on the floor breathing heavily, then use flashbacks and voice over narration to show her past struggles of abuse, homelessness, and seeking help. The sequence would end with her back on the floor. It explores using different settings, a montage style, and following Todorov's narrative structure theory to develop the character's journey from her current state through recognizing and attempting to repair past disequilibriums.
The document outlines an assignment on the impact of social media on identity. It includes a topic on social media's positive or negative impact on gender identity, with subtopics on differences between males and females, gender issues in the media, and examples. A basic plan by Rosalin Zein is presented for an episode on social media and gender, covering subtopics on differences in male and female social media usage and portrayal of gender in the media.
The opening credits for the film Panic Room are 2 minutes and 35 seconds long and feature the film's title and main cast against a backdrop of animated text placed on buildings in silver font. The Hangover opening credits are 3 minutes and 42 seconds featuring a teaser of what happened in Las Vegas and the main cast's names above pictures of the city in white bold font. Both summaries provide the style, length, and key details of the opening credits sequences for the two films being analyzed in the document.
The preliminary task was a continuity exercise focusing on dialogue and action shots. From this to the full product, the learner feels they have progressed in planning, researching genre, framing, editing and sound. Storyboarding and creating an animatic helped with shot selection and timing. Tasks improved skills like over the shoulder shots and using a tripod. Overall, planning and preparation were found to be crucial for the success of the final product.
The document analyzes how the filmmaker's thriller opening sequence uses and develops conventions of the thriller genre. It discusses elements like location, costumes, characters, lighting, sound, camera work, composition, narrative structure, titles, and editing. For each element, it provides examples from existing thriller films to illustrate how the techniques conform to thriller conventions, such as using darkness and isolation to set the tone, manipulating characters' appearances and behaviors to establish control and vulnerability, and employing fast cuts and close-ups to build tension and emotion.
Psycho established many conventions of the horror and thriller genre, including using music to create tension, distorted titles representing a distorted mind, and avoiding specifying a year to suggest it could happen anywhere. The Secret Window also uses these conventions, with zooming in on the main character, titles changing color to represent a sinister atmosphere, and sounds creating tension and reflecting the character's state of mind. It breaks some conventions by starting with action rather than building tension slowly. Misery also establishes mood and tension through its use of red in the titles and setting, unsettling music, and remote isolated setting.
The document discusses conventions established in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho that were influential for subsequent horror and thriller films. It analyzes the use of distorted titles representing Norman Bates' broken mind, tense music to create sudden tension, and camera techniques like panning shots that could make the events seem universally relatable. The document then examines how the film The Secret Window applies some of these same conventions through its camerawork, sound, titles, and mise-en-scene elements while also subverting some conventions through its opening sequence.
Within the thriller opening, the document represents several social groups through common stereotypes:
1) It portrays men as always fighting for dominance and leadership, using violence to achieve supremacy. This is shown through a confrontation between two main male characters.
2) It excludes female characters to focus solely on the male protagonists and adhere to the genre stereotype of male leads.
3) It depicts teenagers as independent, disconnected from others, and rebellious. This is conveyed through isolating one character on screen and using dark, ominous lighting in scenes.
4) It briefly touches on middle-class people as hard-working and self-reliant through one character's actions.
The poster depicts the haunted Amityville house looming over the main character George, showing his submission to the house's power. It uses stylistic choices like grainy textures and tilted angles to portray the house as a sinister, otherworldly force. While adhering to horror poster conventions like central images and taglines, it also hints at the film twisting expectations through unsettling details like the distorted words "Katch 'em and Kill 'em" emerging from George's unstable mind. The poster aims to draw in audiences familiar with the true story with iconic imagery and text, while also sparking intrigue and fear through its disturbing implications about the corrupting influence of the haunted house.
The opening sequence of the psychological thriller follows conventions of the genre by starting with a disruption where the protagonist Sophie is seen running in a vulnerable state. It builds tension by focusing on establishing the isolated and eerie location through wide shots, keeping what Sophie is running from unknown. Sophie is made to appear trapped in the remote building location with no escape. The sequence uses quick edits, low camera angles and a shaky point-of-view shot to create anxiety and suspense for the audience as to what will happen to Sophie in the deserted location.
The poster features the male protagonist in color at the center, surrounded by other characters in the background in black and white. Most background characters avoid eye contact with the viewer, suggesting guilt or hidden secrets. The title and ambiguous images in the background reflect the film's spy thriller genre and mysterious storyline.
The trailer for the horror movie "A Night In The Woods" introduces three young adult characters who go camping in the English countryside. Strange events begin to occur as tensions rise between the characters. It becomes clear something paranormal is haunting the woods as the characters' night turns to terror. The trailer uses conventions of the horror genre like isolated settings, young vulnerable characters, and paranormal elements to set expectations and draw comparisons to successful horror films like "The Blair Witch Project." It effectively promotes the film and engages audiences through its use of filming techniques, sounds, and mystery.
The document provides details about an assignment to analyze the film "The Unborn" using film theory concepts. It discusses the genres of horror and psychological horror that apply to the film. It also examines the subgenres of supernatural, teen horror and hybrid genres. The document analyzes conventions, semantics, syntax, ideology, audience and theories related to the film.
This document provides an overview of key concepts related to narrative structure in films. It discusses common plot structures like three-act structure, Todorov's five stages, and Campbell's hero's journey monomyth. It also covers elements like characters, character functions, and binary opposites. The document examines how different structures and techniques are used to construct narratives and stories in film.
The document outlines 5 potential opening sequences for a mystery thriller film. Option 5 is selected, which involves a crime scene shot in black and white accompanied by classical music. The opening would operate on 3 timelines, transitioning between the crime scene, an interrogation, and after the murder. This option establishes atmosphere and mystery while hinting at character psychology. Though ambitious, it is deemed to have the most potential by engaging the audience visually and through storytelling, while expanding on genre conventions. Careful preparation will be needed for the successful execution of this opening.
(1) The document discusses how a media product uses, develops, and challenges conventions of psychological thriller films. It analyzes techniques like titling, camerawork, framing, lighting, editing, sound, and narrative structure. It is noted that conventions like continuity editing and central character positioning are used. Costuming and setting are also based on research into the genre. Some techniques are developed, like the blurring title and tilt opening shot. This balances using, developing, and challenging conventions of psychological thriller openings.
The document summarizes how the opening sequence of a thriller film uses conventions from the thriller genre. It discusses elements like location, costumes, characters, lighting, sound, camera work, composition, narrative structure, titles, and editing. The sequence aims to establish tension, uncertainty, fear, and a sense of being isolated or exposed through its use of conventions commonly seen in thriller films like Batman and Skyfall.
This three sentence summary provides the key details from the document:
The document analyzes various shots and elements from horror film trailers and movies. It discusses how different visual techniques are used to set up mysteries, establish characters and settings, build tension, and show the rising and falling actions based on Freytag's pyramid. Common horror conventions like isolation, vulnerability of female characters, and sudden shocks are examined.
This document provides a summary and analysis of the 2011 film "Limitless". The film stars Bradley Cooper as a writer who is struggling until he is introduced to a drug called NZT that allows him to use his full mental abilities. After taking the drug, he is able to quickly become successful on Wall Street. However, he becomes addicted to the drug. The document analyzes several scenes from the film and discusses the genres as a thriller and science fiction. It examines the opening scene, first time taking NZT scene, and ending scene in detail through shot analysis.
Codes and conventions of psychological thriller999msvalkyrie
Psychological thrillers focus on the mental state of characters and creating tension. They often depict characters struggling with reality, perception, identity, or purpose in life. Common elements include plot twists that cause doubt, unreliable narrators, low-key lighting, mirrors as props, and modern urban settings. Quick camera movements, tense soundtracks, montage editing, and flashbacks are used to build tension and reveal backstories. Scenes may be shown in black and white to increase darkness.
The document contains planning details for an opening film sequence. It includes a timeline, genres, target audiences, characters, locations, risks, and a script. Meetings were held to discuss ideas and drafts of indoor and outdoor scenes were filmed on the weekends. Precise preparation was made for equipment, costumes, permissions and safety.
The document provides details for an opening sequence for a film. It would start with a girl lying on the floor breathing heavily, then use flashbacks and voice over narration to show her past struggles of abuse, homelessness, and seeking help. The sequence would end with her back on the floor. It explores using different settings, a montage style, and following Todorov's narrative structure theory to develop the character's journey from her current state through recognizing and attempting to repair past disequilibriums.
The document outlines an assignment on the impact of social media on identity. It includes a topic on social media's positive or negative impact on gender identity, with subtopics on differences between males and females, gender issues in the media, and examples. A basic plan by Rosalin Zein is presented for an episode on social media and gender, covering subtopics on differences in male and female social media usage and portrayal of gender in the media.
The opening credits for the film Panic Room are 2 minutes and 35 seconds long and feature the film's title and main cast against a backdrop of animated text placed on buildings in silver font. The Hangover opening credits are 3 minutes and 42 seconds featuring a teaser of what happened in Las Vegas and the main cast's names above pictures of the city in white bold font. Both summaries provide the style, length, and key details of the opening credits sequences for the two films being analyzed in the document.
This document contains an assignment to plan a social media episode exploring the impact of gender. It includes the names of four students assigned to the topic. The episode will focus on how social media affects gender identity, covering age, gender, and technological convergence. It outlines the basic plan and detailed plans for three subtopics: comparing male and female social media usage and potential reinforcement of stereotypes; portrayal and sexism in gender in the media; and examples of gender issues.
This document outlines the changes made to drafts of a documentary, ancillary newspaper article, and advertisement across four drafts and a final draft. For the documentary, changes included shortening the intro montage, adding and removing experiments, and changing the focus from a series to a single episode. The newspaper article went through changes like adjusting the primary image, modifying the title and text, and improving graphics. Finally, the advertisement saw alterations such as replacing the image to feature social media hashtags, adding UK statistics, and standardizing the channel logo placement.
The document discusses several films including The Pursuit of Happyness, Sucker Punch, Blood Diamond, and Source Code. For each film, the document provides 1-2 sentences summarizing elements like the drama, emotion, suspense, and themes around corruption and struggle that are portrayed. It also includes potential structures and conventions for an opening film sequence, discussing settings, flashbacks, and narration to set up the protagonist's backstory and journey.
The document provides information on the inspiration for an opening film sequence project. It discusses real film openings like Se7en, Zombieland, and To Kill a Mockingbird. Genres like psychological thriller are analyzed. Characters, locations, music, and other elements are proposed and researched. Production details like the target audience, ratings, and potential production companies like New Line Cinema are covered at a high level. The document serves as a planning and inspiration tool for a fictional opening sequence that establishes mystery and intrigue.
This document contains planning details for a short film, including:
1. A timeline that outlines 8 scenes moving between present time conversations and flashbacks of stalking.
2. Inspiration taken from films like Hard Candy, Misery, and The Social Network that involve themes of obsession, manipulation, and social media.
3. Analysis of genre conventions like mystery, mental instability, and unclear identities common in psychological thrillers.
4. Considerations for the target audience of 15-25 year olds interested in social media and how the film constructs suspense through its editing, music, and genre conventions.
The document discusses the camerawork, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the opening sequences of horror films Scream, Blade, and Paranormal Activity. For Scream, tracking shots build tension as a character runs from a killer. Medium shots show a character's injuries. In Blade, an establishing shot shows characters dancing before a tracking shot builds more tension. Close-ups of a blood-covered face startle the audience. Paranormal Activity uses medium close-ups of objects that zoom in and out to create attention and tension.
The document discusses the camerawork, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the opening sequences of horror films Scream, Blade, and Paranormal Activity. For Scream, tracking shots build tension as a character runs from a killer. Medium shots show a character's injuries. In Blade, an establishing shot shows characters dancing before tension rises from a tracking shot following a girl. Close-ups of a blood-covered face scare the audience. Paranormal Activity uses medium close-ups of objects that zoom in and out to create attention and tension.
The document discusses the camerawork, sound, editing, and mise-en-scene techniques used in the opening sequences of horror films Scream, Blade, and Paranormal Activity. For Scream, tracking shots build tension as a character runs from a killer. Medium shots show a character's injuries. In Blade, an establishing shot shows characters dancing before a tracking shot builds more tension. Close-ups of a blood-covered face startle the audience. Paranormal Activity uses medium close-ups of objects that zoom in and out to create attention and tension.
This document summarizes the process and outcomes of a student film project. The project involved creating either a 2-minute trailer or 5-minute short film in the horror genre. Key steps included deciding on a genre, target audience, and story elements. Sample scenes, a script, and shot list are provided. The student created both a movie poster and magazine cover to promote their film. The poster and magazine cover utilize conventions like prominent cast/crew listings and compelling imagery to attract an audience. Overall, the document outlines the production process and supplementary marketing materials for a short horror film project.
The document discusses the genre and conventions the group has chosen for their thriller film opening sequence project. They have selected the genre of thriller because it will keep audiences engaged with mystery and fear. Examples are given of popular thriller films that utilize conventions like false endings, innocent victims, escaped convicts, shock value and the supernatural. The group plans to use conventions like these while also putting their own twist on some to challenge expectations. Their goal is to craft an intriguing and suspenseful opening sequence that meets the conventions of the thriller genre.
The document discusses the production of a psychological thriller film called "Chasing Shadows". It was chosen as the title because it refers to shadows playing an important role in the abduction of the main character's brother. The genre was selected as psychological thriller due to common themes of reality, perception, mind, existence/purpose, and identity. The narrative focuses on a 12-year-old girl who witnessed her brother's abduction and is now searching for answers years later.
The document discusses the production of a psychological thriller film called "Chasing Shadows". It was chosen as the title because it refers to shadows playing an important role in the abduction of the main character's brother. The genre was selected as psychological thriller due to common themes of reality, perception, mind, existence/purpose, and identity. The narrative focuses on a 12-year-old girl who witnessed her brother's abduction and is now searching for answers years later.
The document discusses how the opening of Lucy Froud's horror film conforms to conventions of real horror movie products. Specifically, it summarizes how the title, setting, costumes, props, characters, and storyline of the opening conform to conventions seen in films like Insidious, The Woman in Black, The Conjuring, and Annabelle. By using these conventions, such as introducing the main character playing with a prop that relates to the horror and leaving clues without revealing too much of the story, the opening establishes the genre as horror and leaves the audience wanting to know more, just as is typical of successful horror movie openings.
Our film opening sequence challenges conventions by leaving the audience with many questions. Scenes are presented with no context, showing characters and events without explanation to create an "enigma". Diegetic and non-diegetic sounds build an atmosphere of mystery. The sequence also focuses on action codes through its use of threatening icons like knives and axes, depictions of blood, and chases through an obstacle-filled forest setting. The production logo similarly contrasts good and evil to suit the action genre. The overall goal is to intrigue audiences and compel them to watch the full film for answers.
The document discusses the development of an opening sequence for a thriller film by a student group. It includes:
1. Details on each group member's individual ideas that were combined to develop the concept of possession as the theme.
2. An explanation of how the group collaborated to develop the idea from elements proposed by each member into a cohesive whole film and opening sequence concept.
3. A description of how the opening sequence will create enigma for viewers and hook them into wanting to watch more.
4. Details on the characters, target audience, and feedback received on the concept from a questionnaire.
After deciding for our project to be within the horror genre, Me and Beth performed some background genre research, mostly through watching a selection of films and making notes/taking screen shots etc. while Luke began looking for appropriate locations for the opening.
The document discusses elements of horror genre films. It begins by stating that the film genre is psychological horror. It then provides examples of shots and angles commonly used in horror films to create tension, including close-ups, tracking shots, and point-of-view shots. Typical horror film characters are described, such as the final girl, the non-believer who is often the first killed, and the evil antagonist. Elements of mise-en-scene that contribute to the horror genre are also outlined, such as haunted house settings, mask props, and costumes indicating otherworldly characters.
This document contains planning details for a short film, including:
- A timeline of story events involving a main character stalking and filming a second character on social media and in public.
- Inspiration taken from real films involving themes of obsession, manipulation, and social media.
- Discussion of conventions for the psychological thriller genre, including mystery, flashbacks, and tense music.
- Consideration of the target audience for the film, focusing on those interested in social media and technology.
- Details for filming locations and shots involving interactions between the main and secondary characters.
- Information on the actors cast in the roles of the stalker and victim characters.
- Props and costumes planned for the characters
The document provides information about horror films to help with additional research on a chosen genre. It includes requesting popular film titles from the genre with brief synopses, common settings, iconic shots from films and analyzing them, associating common colors with the genre, describing protagonists and antagonists, listing common props, discussing costumes and makeup, analyzing lighting techniques, examining character actions and movements, and exploring symbolic elements. Researching these aspects helps understand conventions of the horror genre.
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3. Inspiration from real film opening
sequences
Se7en
Montage style
opening sequence.
Enigmas are
Cast names flickering on a black presented to the
screen, emphasises the sinister audience, as to who
atmosphere of the sequence. this character is.
4. Inspiration from real film opening sequences
Zombieland
Starts with a
close up of an
American flag
and a narrators
voice can be
heard.
Cinema Verite –
handheld
camera style and
direct address
towards the
camera.
5. Zombieland
Enigmas created – the
audience wants to know the
country got into the state of
being known as ‘Zombieland’.
The titles are interactive with
the images of the opening
sequence. For example, the
letters in the names are
affected by the movement of
the characters.
6. Inspiration from real film opening sequences
To Kill A Mocking Bird
http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/to-
kill-a-mockingbird/
Close up shot of
a box – the
audience does
not yet know
what the
contents are.
7. Creates an enigma because the
audience doesn’t know what
the film is about, and the
childlike imagery of crayons
and the lullaby-like music in
The title of the film is
the background contrasts with
displayed as part of the
the harsh title of ‘To Kill A
diegesis of the film. The
Mocking Bird’.
child prints in the words
onto the paper.
Montage style opening sequence,
with names and credits displayed
over the images.
Each shot fades into the
next.
9. Inspiration from real film opening
sequences
Sucker Punch : My thoughts on the opening scene..
I liked it because it was very dark and sinister.
It introduces the main character and creates enigmas like
what happens to the girl after she is taken away?
I liked how the sound combined with the video created an
intense atmosphere and the volume control was used really
well.
10. Inspiration from real films
Hard Candy
Conventions:
Settings/location:
Characters (or MES):
Story/plot/theme:
- Online social interaction
Forms:
11. Inspiration from real films
Misery
Conventions:
Settings/location:
Characters (or MES):
Story/plot/theme:
Forms:
12. Inspiration from real films
The Social Network
Conventions:
Settings/location:
Characters (or MES):
Story/plot/theme:
Forms:
14. Inspiration from real films
Phone Booth:
This film is very intense and suspenseful as the villain is unknown. In the film the man
has to stay on the phone with the villain, or the villain will kill his loved one however,
ultimately the man knows he will die.
When a stranger calls:
This is a thriller film which also has a villain who’s identity is unknown and this relates
to our opening sequence. In this film a teenaged girl goes over to babysit at some
peoples house and while there she starts getting calls from an unknown number.
There turns out to be a masked man in the house, and the girl has to save herself
And the children she is babysitting.
15. Genre and conventions
Psychological Thriller
Convention Explanation Example from real film
1. Perception of reality The main character is unaware or has Shutter Island
no sense of true events that occur in
the reality outside their mind.
2. Death of a loved one The death of a loved one causes or Memento
spurs the main character to go through
several actions or events, such as the
need for revenge.
3. Mystery/enigmas The opening sequence shows an Se7en
unknown person going through various
unconventional actions, eg. Cutting the
skin off their fingers.
4. Mental danger – to do with the mind The main character has hallucinations Black Swan
or sees things that happened,
differently causing them to think certain
things have happened, when in fact
they have not.
5. Identity The main character is seen to have Identity
multiple personalities, struggling to
make sense of their true identity. This
makes it unclear to the audience,
presenting enigmas such as what their
true personality is.
17. Genre and conventions
Convention Explanation Example from real film
1. Incorporates elements of Mystery to keep the film Seven
mystery and drama suspenseful and drama to
connect with the
characters emotions
2. Deep focus on the to be able to understand Phone booth
characters state of mind the character
3. The film is usually Usually first person Momento
narrated. narration to get an idea of
what is going through the
characters mind.
4. The music used within To set the atmosphere of a A woman in black
the film is usually high typical thriller film.
pitched and eerie
27. Research on topic/themes
Reality/ Real life situations:
Our Opening sequence is based around social
networking and the ‘bad side’ to it.
An example of this in a film is the film ‘Hard Candy’.
The reality within these films makes them
all the more scary, as it means that the things
in the film can happen to people in real life.
28. Research on topic/themes
Identity:
Our opening sequence also includes the theme of unknown
identity.
An example of this is in the films Scream, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
and Friday the 13th.
This theme is used regularly in thriller films as it creates a lot of
suspense as the audience doesn’t know who the villain is and
creates an enigma
29. Research on topic/themes
Mind:
Our opening sequence is based on the psychological thriller
genre and will include a character who is fixated on another
character.
The mind plays an important role in psychological thrillers as it
is mainly about the villain being mentally unstable and this
leads them to become villains and be evil.
Some examples of these characters are, Jigsaw (Saw),
Scarecrow (Batman), Anton Chigurh (No Country for Old Men)
30. Research on topic/themes
Death:
Characters either fear or are fascinated by
death.
This can also link to the theme of the mind as
being fascinated by death links to the idea of a
psychopathic villain.
Some examples of these characters are
Jigsaw(Saw)
31. Locations
First Location (FLASHBACK):
On a bus going towards/ past an area with business buildings.
Second Location (FLASHBACK):
A busy café, probably in a shopping area like whiteleys. The character would be sitting in the area
outside the café.
32. Locations
Third Location (FLASHBACK):
Outside an office building – the character will be coming out of the building in work clothes.
Forth Location (FLASHBACK):
On a busy normal street where the characters will be crossing the street on opposite sides.
35. Inspirational characters
Lisbeth Salander (The girl with the dragon tattoo)
Lisbeth is an inspirational character because:
She overcomes her fears
She is a strong character
She saves the second main character from the
Villain
36. Inspirational Characters
Sarah Connor ( terminator 2: Judgement day)
Sarah is an inspirational character because:
She is a strong character
She tries to help protect others
She is selfless
She fights against evil
37. Actors
The people acting in our opening sequence will be Rosie and Laura. They are
available often and good for the role because.......
Strengths Weaknesses
Hard working and reliable. May fall behind in work
Strengths Weaknesses
Hard working and sensible Find it difficult to meet deadlines
38. Costume and props
For Laura’s Character we wanted her to look as normal as possible to make more of an
impression on the audience.
41. Mainstream or independent
• Mainstream films are big budget films whereas independent films have a
smaller budget.
• Our film would be a mainstream film as it is not a hard hitting film which
considers issues within society, it would be a film which appeals to a wider
audience and so would need to have a bigger budget to be able to
distribute to many places.
Some examples of mainstream films are:
Avatar
Titanic
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Some examples of independent films are:
A separation
Train spotting
42. Target audience
Our target audience would be a mass audience
as it would be a mainstream film we would it
expect it to attract many viewers.
Also, our chosen genre (psychological thriller)
usually attracts a large audience.
43. BBFC and film rating
• To understand what BBFC and film ratings were we researched it and found the official site.
• We found the different types of ratings which are U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18 and R18.
44. Production companies
Before choosing our production company we researched our genre to see which
production companies were most commonly used.
BLACK SWAN: Black Swan is a thriller mystery film which used the Fox Searchlight
Pictures as their production company and also as it is a
conglomerate they used it for their distribution company.
45. Production Companies
SE7EN:
Se7en is a crime/mystery/thriller film which only has two
production companies which are Cecchi Gori Pictures and
New Line Cinema.
46. Production Companies
MEMENTO:
Memento is a mystery thriller film that had four production
companies and only the Newmarket company was used as a
distributor out of the four.
47. Production Companies
• After doing some research we decided that the would have two production
companies which would be Cross Creek Pictures and New Line Cinema.
• We decided to use these production companies as they are very successful and
well known.
Click here to watch the New Line Cinema logo
Click here to watch the Cross Creek Pictures logo
48. Distribution companies
• As New Line Cinema is part of the Warner bros. Corporation it also
distributes its own films.
• For example, New Line Cinema was both the producers and distributers of
Se7en.
• So for our distribution company we decided to use New Line Cinema asit
would mean we would pay less.
• Another distribution company we could use would be