The document discusses the differences between a preliminary and final product for a film opening scene. It describes the improved use of shot types, editing, sound, and titles in the final version. Researching the thriller genre and getting audience feedback helped enhance the suspense. Learning from the preliminary investigation allowed for better camerawork, editing, and use of various shots in the final opening, which successfully captured the audience's attention through conventions of the thriller genre.

1. Preliminary VS Final product
-Clear use of shot-reverse shot,showing clear over the shoulder shots of the
conversation between both characters. Editing of these shots were done within
the perfect time frame, allowing the conversation to look as if the character
were talking to each other at the same time.
-Piece portrayed different aspects of of the task set, such as match on action
and sports and multi-camera action, in which the camera changes the viewers
perspective of our character running up the stairs. By using this filming and
editing technique, we were able to portray a live action view for our audience,
adding to the fast pace of the opening scene.
• Soundtrack and
sound effects
were added to
infer to the
audience how
tense the
conversation is
Preliminary Investigation

2. Planning & Research
To produce our thriller
we had to do planning
and research the
genre and our target
audience.
It was vital that we did this before we began filming so that, we would
know what areas we would have to focus on and how we would go
about shooting the opening. After we drafted our idea we got
feedback from our target audience to see how we could improve it
and what they liked about it. If we did not do this then we would have
been at risk of producing an opening that our audience would not be
interested in or they would be disappointed. So improving upon our
plan with the audience feedback in mind meant that we could figure
out ways to add more suspense and give the audience more of a
thrill, because originally the antagonist was meant to be shown in the
opening and come into contact with the protagonist, but from our
research we found that they audience would find the opening more
intense if his face was not shown and him and the protagonist had no
contact at all, and that is what we did. And by doing this , it made our
final product more thrilling and left the audience intrigued.

3. Final product
Over the shoulder
shot
Cut
Cutaway
Close up
Title & Credits
Slow pan and
zoom
Extreme close
up
Dialogue
Canted angle
Point of view shot
Deep & soft
focus
Diegetic
sound
Low angle
shot
Ground
level shot

4. Medium long shot
Medium close
up
Match on
action
Very long shot
Dissolve edit
These different shots are examples of how we
were able to extend beyond the preliminary
from match on action and shot reverese shot.
As well as the use of titles and credits,
because they were not used in our preliminary
as the y were unnecessary, however for the
opening they were vital because they are what
makes it look like an opening instead of parts
of a movie.

5. Leaning from the preliminary investigation to create a good
final product
Having already completed the preliminary task , I personally think that my editing skills
have improved. But in terms of using different shot types , I am to broaden the shots I
use compared to being limited to only to for the preliminary task.
After doing the preliminary task I found that during the final product I would have to
improve on the handling of camera (shaking etc) ,add titles and credits and using the
180 degree rule effectively to show all aspects of continuity editing. But, when filing the
product I found that the camera was bad quality in the preliminary task because of the
camera used, so when I filmed the final product my camera skills were much better
because I was using better equipment.
The preliminary task focused on Match on action and the 180 degree rule, which I think I
established well. So when it came to doing the final product, I could only improve my
knowledge and skill to use different shots in my piece. Also , editing was more or less
neglected when doing the preliminary so when it came to editing the final product I was
taught new things that would most definitely increase my performance during the task
and how crucial it was to the opening to make it look attractive and conform to its genre.
Unlike the preliminary task, our opening was allowed to have sound other than dialogue.
Sound was used in our opening to intrigue the audience. The sound track is soft but yet
sinister at different points and at each point intensifying the atmosphere.

6. Overall, I think our end product was extremely successful in fulfilling the task
because we understood the difference between a horror and a thriller, which
allowed us to produce an opening which conformed to the generic convention
of the thriller genre. The conventions I think it most conformed to were..
Enigma ,cross-cutitng and music situated to the genre.
The conventions make the opening look successful because of how it reflects
other thriller opening such as “The girl with a dragon tatoo”, where they both
are full of suspense and the editing entices the audience which is what an
opening should do because it is what captures the audience attention to want
to carry on watching the film.
I was able to experiment with sound and editing tools and I learnt that it is very
important that we used copyright FREE music for the product to be ours.
Through the making of “C A P T U R E” I discovered what makes a good
thriller opening and what attracts the target audience to want to watch it and
view more of the film . To conclude, I have learnt a lot when it comes to
conforming to a certain genre when making a product based on that genre
specifically and how to create suspense and tension not only within the film
but with the audience as well, and I did this through the different shots used in
the film and through the music to create and intensify the atmosphere.
In conclusion…