Horrors and thrillers

Thrillers are different from horrors as they usually contain more of a storyline. Thrillers rely on tension and building up to the climax whereas horrors usually go straight to the point. A horror films aim is to scare the audience whereas a thriller is supposed to be more of a shock.

Though, the audience can also find thrillers scary as they are more realistic. Also, horrors don't leave anything for the imagination whereas thrillers do which could make the audience think the worst and scare themselves. So, both of the genres have different aims for the audience and both appeal to different people.

questionnaire

Thriller questionnaire

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5_HFbGBAkM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhqwLgyzy38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k2gsEI34CE

What do you think about the editing?

Immersed: not jumpy enough.

Rhapsody of the moth: best bit

Done well

Liked cut scenes, upside down, flashes and transitions

Seven: fast paced

Do you think the lighting is effective?

Rhapsody of the moth: yes, looked dangerous

Immersed: yes, good use of dark lighting

Seven: yes, looked cool

Do you like the music?

Immersed: yeah- effective

Rhapsody of the moth: yes, calming-didn’t fit the genre

Seven: didn’t like the music

What do you think about the typography?

Immersed: looked professional

Rhapsody of the moth: good effects

Seven: good, fitted with the genre

Did the opening make you want to watch the film?

Immersed: some of it –yes

Seven: yes

Rhapsody of the moth: yes/no

Overall, which thriller opening was your favourite and why?

Seven- because it had good editing

Immersed-because it looked like it has a cool story

Rhapsody of the moth-great editing techniques

I would like to include similar editing techniques from rhapsody of the moth as there were positive responses. Also I like the idea of some shots being upside down

shoot schedule

This is our timetable of when we went out to film. On Wednesday we managed to get a few shots done. We got more done on Thursday as we had more time.

things that inspire me

This shot from The 1975's music video robbers inspired us to make our blood hand shot. I like the effect of the shot and the contrast of the white and red so we decided to make something similar.

This was our shot. We were pleased with the outcome as we believe it is an effective shot.

We also got inspiration from Macbeth where she tries to wash the blood off her hands. This shows guilt and symbolises murder.

W listened to the jaws theme tune and really liked how the simple low frequency notes helped build a massive amount of tension and how it keeps the audience on edge. Me and Rhiana have added some low frequency piano notes into our music to build the tension right from the beginning.

shot list

point of view
tracking
birds eye view

establishing
close-up
mid

long
pan
hand-held

props/costumes

costume
The costume is important as the audience will judge the character as soon as they see them. We hope when the audience sees our character they will see that she is young and innocent. She will be dressed as a student.
doc marten boots

These boots are for our second character. We want them to seem masculine and a threat.
black jeans

The jeans show that the person is serious and practical.
 short doc martens
 
These look like school shoes which can suggest that the character is young.
black tights

The tights could suggest that the girl is uncomfortable.

checked skirt














This skirt can also suggest that the character is still in school.

turquoise shirt



















Turquoise isn't usually associated with bad things so it is a contrast as this is the colour the victim is wearing.

green jumper

The jumper represents that it is cold outside.

navy blue blazer

The blazer shows that the girl is possibly in education or work.

props
bin bag

This bag represents the unknown and that what is in the bag is hidden.
fake blood



 The fake blood represents danger and could foreshadow the rest of the opening.

costume and prop list

costume
doc marten boots
black jeans
short doc martens
black tights
checked skirt
turquoise shirt
green jumper
navy blue blazer

props
bin bag
fake blood