This document provides conventions and examples for student thriller openings. It lists several YouTube links to openings that fit thriller genre conventions at different grade levels, from B to A. It also lists additional high quality thriller opening examples. The document suggests other editing effects to experiment with, such as black and white lighting. It outlines homework assignments which involve filming opening scenes, analyzing shot composition and editing techniques, and posting analyses to student blogs.

1. Conventions
• Production Logo Titles entering appropriate to atmosphere:
• Fits the conventions of a thriller genre
• Appropriate Opening Conventions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20EO4XMBQgM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d01wQVRJcqY&feature=related
Surface – B grade
http://thrillerproject.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Student%20Thriller%
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Intentions of a cold hearted killer – A. Grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMuMsGfIhRw&list=PL_P5ZEHuHS
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Immersed – A grade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqwLgyzy38&list=PL_P5ZEHuHS2
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2. Other high grade pieces
• B grade:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQSIa4WhL
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• A grade:
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGCRGm_7x
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• High B grade
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhfxn6zTQKQ
• Low A grade
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhfxn6zTQKQ

3. Other editing effects to try
• Black and white (lighting)
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzsoU254
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• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s3vy0Z1
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4. Exposure

5. Unique lighting

10. Classwork or Homework
1. Film for viewing on Wednesday 16th
2. Take still photos of some interesting shots
and analyse what the effect of the camera
angles, editing and composition on the
audience is.
3. Do the same as above but for some found
shots on the internet (explain what you will try
and use on your own film.)
4. Post above to your blog