The document discusses the elements of an effective chase scene, including an interesting plot with ups and downs to keep the audience engaged, dramatic music to set the tone, creative camerawork like wide shots and closeups, and a good location that enhances the plot. It provides examples of common chase scenes like a car chase, monster chasing a victim, and police chasing a criminal.

1. Chase Scenes
By Amy Mack-Nava

2. What is a Chase Scene?
Google’s definition of a chase:
A chase is when something or someone tries to
catch up or follow something else e.g. a dog
trying to catch up to a cat

3. Elements Needed for a Good Chase
Scene
Every chase scene can be broken down into
elements that work together to make the scene
as intense as possible:
• An interesting plot
• Dramatic music
• Creative camerawork
• A good location
• A big finish

4. An Interesting Plot: Dramatic Music:
A good chase scene has The music is crucial to
elements in the plot to the scene, as the music
keep the audience on the can effect the whole
edge of their seats, this ambience of the chase.
can be done by having
For example, music with
ups and downs in the
plot. For example, the a fast racing beat could
chasee thinking that they be used for a high speed
are no longer being car chase, whereas music
chased, when in fact the with a light beat and
chaser is closer than tinkly tune could be used
before for a cat chasing a mouse

5. Creative Camerawork: A Good Location:
The way the chase is The location of the scene
filmed is very important has to be in keeping with
to the scene. Wide angle the plot of the scene, for
shots are great for example a car chase
would be more effective
capturing the whole if it was on a main busy
chase, and close ups are road where lots of
good for seeing the accidents and crashes
expressions and feelings could happen, and a
of the chaser or chasee. monster chasing a girl
The use of slow motion through the woods
can also add to the would be more effective
intensity of the chase! in some dark and sinister
woods

6. Examples of Chase Scenes
• Car Chase
• A Monster Chasing a Victim
• A Cat Chasing a Mouse
• Police Chasing a Robber/Criminal
• Someone Running for a Bus
• Someone Chasing their Pet