The purpose of the video was to research what type of thriller movies audiences like, and why they like them.
From our research we found out that audiences like that thriller movies are full of suspense, which make the audiences interested all the way through.
Thursday, 21 October 2010
Analysis of the technical quality of the video
The framing of the video was done well, as the interviewer and the people being interviewed we all within the frame, and not cut off. Also, the sound was all captured and captured well. The dissolve between the different people was very smooth and looked very professional.
The only thing that could be improved is the position of the people within the shot. At times, you could see a large height difference between the people, and so next time we should try and make sure the height difference is less. Also, the interviewer takes large pauses between asking the questions, this makes the video look very unprofessional. Some of the answers to the questions were also rushed, and makes it look as if the answers had bee rehearsed and un-natural
The only thing that could be improved is the position of the people within the shot. At times, you could see a large height difference between the people, and so next time we should try and make sure the height difference is less. Also, the interviewer takes large pauses between asking the questions, this makes the video look very unprofessional. Some of the answers to the questions were also rushed, and makes it look as if the answers had bee rehearsed and un-natural
How and why was the video produced
The aim of the video was to find out what thriller movies audiences like, and why they like them.
To do this, we chose a spot to film in. We chose the spot we filmed in as it was outside, and so would be quieter than it may of been inside, and there was better lighting. We then set up the camera started filming. We then fund some people to interview and asked the people we interviewed 3 different questions;
1) What's your favorite thriller?
2) What do you like about the thriller genre?
3) What makes a great thriller?
From this, will be able to see what audiences like in a thriller film, and then use this in our own thrillers.
To do this, we chose a spot to film in. We chose the spot we filmed in as it was outside, and so would be quieter than it may of been inside, and there was better lighting. We then set up the camera started filming. We then fund some people to interview and asked the people we interviewed 3 different questions;
1) What's your favorite thriller?
2) What do you like about the thriller genre?
3) What makes a great thriller?
From this, will be able to see what audiences like in a thriller film, and then use this in our own thrillers.
Monday, 18 October 2010
My favorite thriller moive
My favorite thriller movie is Psycho.
One of the mian things I like about the movie is the use of enigma used throughout the movie. Throughout most of the movie it is unclear who the person who murdered Marion. When Marion and Norman Bates are having dinner in his office, the way he speaks of his mother and what happened to her husband, we get the impression that he is the villain in the film. However, this later changes when we see the death of Marion as we see the back of the mystery person, who resembles an older woman. We further believe this later on when we once again see this old woman kill detective Milton Arbogast. We only know that it was in fact Norman Bates when we see his face as he attempts to kill Marion's sister, Lila and we see that his mother is in fact dead, and Norman Bate's dressed as his mother.
One of the mian things I like about the movie is the use of enigma used throughout the movie. Throughout most of the movie it is unclear who the person who murdered Marion. When Marion and Norman Bates are having dinner in his office, the way he speaks of his mother and what happened to her husband, we get the impression that he is the villain in the film. However, this later changes when we see the death of Marion as we see the back of the mystery person, who resembles an older woman. We further believe this later on when we once again see this old woman kill detective Milton Arbogast. We only know that it was in fact Norman Bates when we see his face as he attempts to kill Marion's sister, Lila and we see that his mother is in fact dead, and Norman Bate's dressed as his mother.
My favourite bit of the movie has to be the iconic 'shower scene' as despite the lack of special effects that modern films are full of, the murder still manages to be terrifying
Friday, 15 October 2010
Analysis of thriller openings
Children of men The scene starts of with a blank screen with voice overs of various people making news reports, the last one being about how the youngest person has died. This already makes the audience interested in the movie, they want to know why people have stopped having children. The next scene shows a group of people in a coffee shop all staring at something which we believe to be a tv, in shock and horror. This further adds to the mystery of what has happened as the audience now wants to know why the someone dying is so bad. The fact that the man who enters the shop has to push his way though the crowd, and the looks they give him further shows the shock and horror of the events they are watching. The whole opening is very quiet with only the sound of the news reporters, man asking for a coffee and noises of the traffic, so when the explosions occurs it makes it even more surprising.
Memento
The opening shows a photograph of a murder scene, being held by a mystery person. As time goes on, the photo un-develops, at which point the audience realises it is going back in time. This gets the audience's interest as they now know that they will see the murder from the photo. After the photo had finishes un-developing, the audience sees the the person who has been murdered on the floor, and this too goes back in time as we see the blood of the person flow back to his body.This horrifies the audience as not only have the witnessed a murder which is disturbing, but in reverse which is not what is usually expecting. After this we finally see the murderer, but by this time the audience is not as worried as to who he is, but why the murder was shown in reverse.
A history of violence
The start shows two men in a car outside a motel talking. The only other sound heard is that of insects. This creates a calm and desolate scene. The men talk calmly which further adds to this. When one of the men enters the motel again, the audience sees blood, and then a murder scene. The man walks calming past it all to get some water. This is unnerving as this isn't the usual reaction you would expect when someone sees a murder scene. This automatically makes the audience realise that the reason for this must be because the man was expecting it, and so must of committed these murders. A young girl then comes of of a room, we know she has seen the dead bodies as she is crying, the man then crouches down and tried to silence her crying. The fact her once again does this all so calmly is unnerving, and we know that the man is abut to do something horrifying. The man then takes a gun out, and points it at a girl, which really horrifies the audience. Just as the shot if fired however, the frame changes, and so we don't know if the girl was shot or not. This makes the audience interested in the movie as they want to know if the girl was killed or not.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
Thriller conventions
There are many different convntions of the thriller genre, such as those below,
1.A crime at the core of the narrative (often murder, but not always)
2. A complex narrative structure, with false paths, clues and resolutions
3.A narrative pattern of establishing enigmas (problems) which the viewer expects to be resolved
4.A protagonist who is systematically, disempowered and drawn into a complex web of intrigue by an antagonist.
5.Extraordinary events happening in an ordinary situation
6.Themes of identity
7.Themes of mirroring
8.Themes of voyeurism
9.Protagonist with a "flaw" which is exploited by the antagonist
10. Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonist/antagonist's psychological state
11. There is often a scene near the end of the film in which the protagonist is in peril
1.A crime at the core of the narrative (often murder, but not always)
2. A complex narrative structure, with false paths, clues and resolutions
3.A narrative pattern of establishing enigmas (problems) which the viewer expects to be resolved
4.A protagonist who is systematically, disempowered and drawn into a complex web of intrigue by an antagonist.
5.Extraordinary events happening in an ordinary situation
6.Themes of identity
7.Themes of mirroring
8.Themes of voyeurism
9.Protagonist with a "flaw" which is exploited by the antagonist
10. Titles often reflect an aspect of the protagonist/antagonist's psychological state
11. There is often a scene near the end of the film in which the protagonist is in peril
12. Mise-en-Scene which echoes/mirrors the protagonist plight
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Thriller devices
There are 3 devices used in thriller movies
Macguffin
This is a plot device which motivates the characters and builds up the story but has no or little relevance to the rest of the story.
Enigma
This is a puzzle, like a riddle or something mysterious or inexplicable. The audience will try to figure it out, and so it keeps their attention to the movie as they wish to find the answer. In thrillers this is commonly something which the protagonist has to try and solve before the narrative is resolved and the film finishes.
Red Herring
This is a device which is made to divert the audience from the truth or an item of significance. It can work with other devices to further create suspense.
Macguffin
This is a plot device which motivates the characters and builds up the story but has no or little relevance to the rest of the story.
Enigma
This is a puzzle, like a riddle or something mysterious or inexplicable. The audience will try to figure it out, and so it keeps their attention to the movie as they wish to find the answer. In thrillers this is commonly something which the protagonist has to try and solve before the narrative is resolved and the film finishes.
Red Herring
This is a device which is made to divert the audience from the truth or an item of significance. It can work with other devices to further create suspense.
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