Inspirations
Throughout the past few weeks i have analysed and discussed different films and their different techniques such as sound, characters, camera angles and mise-en-scene. Many of the different clips i have looked at, have inspired me for ideas for my thriller opening scene. Inspirations are important before creating our ideas for our thriller as it allows us to plan and get other imput from other sucessful thriller films. You can take inspirations from many different films and other media, i have taken my inspirations from different thriller films including: The Woman In Black, Scream 3, The Haunting In Conneticut and Insidious. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````1`
The first clip i analysed that gave me inspiration was the cinematography used in 'The Woman In Black'. The cinematography used in this clip included: point of view, mid shot, establishing shot and close up. The establishing shot really inspired me to use this camera angle in my own idea and clip as it allows the audience to be aware of the surroundings and to have a better idea of what is happening in the clip. It also allows them to build a better relationship with the character as the audience can relate more to the character if they know more about where they are and what is happening. I'm going to use this camera angle to establish my surroundings and characters in my clip this will help in making my narrative more clear and easy to understand.
The second clip i looked at was focused on the editing styles on the clip Scream 3. The editing styles used in this included jump cuts, reaction shots and various different timing shots. The reaction shot used when the girl realises the killer is behind her inspired me to use this shot in the same sort of way as it helps guide the audience in knowing what to feel and why the character is reacting in that way. I'm going to use this shot using the same idea showing the girls reaction to seeing the killer for the first time so it helps the audience understand the narrative better and why the character is behaving in a certain way.
The third clip i analysed, The Haunting In Conneticut was based on conventions of the thriller genre. The conventions mentioned in this clip were: low key lighting, jerky unsteady camera shots, non diagetic horror sounds, and female victims. In my clip i have made sure I'm going to include a range of conventions such as making sure i have a female (preferably blond) victim, this will show her vunerability to the audience and create suspense and they're waiting for something to happen. I am also going to include non diagetic horror sounds and low key lighting, both of these will create suspense for the audience as the horror sounds will emphasise what is happening and shock the audience more, I'm going to include train doors closing, the voice announcing stations and the train rattling. The low key lighting I'm going to use will be present when the train comes out of the station, this will shock the audience as it will contrast the high key lighting used in the previous shot, this will make the audience prepare themselves for something bad to happen as its conventional for dangerous things to occur in the dark, emphasising the fear of the unknown.
The last clip i looked at focused on sound, the clip was from Insidious the sound techniques used included non diagetic and diagetic sounds. I'm going to use a lot of non diagetic sound in my clip which will include the train doors opening and closing, eerie creepy off screen music and the rattling of the train tracks. All of these sounds will be emphasised to make the audience feel more involved with what is happening and help them to guide them how to feel.
All of the clips i have analysed in the past few weeks have given me inspiration on what i am going to include in my opening thriller scene. The techniques i will include will make the audience more involved in the scene and what is happening with the characters, make the plot and narrative more relate able for them and guide the audience in knowing how to feel at a certain time in the scene.
The second clip i looked at was focused on the editing styles on the clip Scream 3. The editing styles used in this included jump cuts, reaction shots and various different timing shots. The reaction shot used when the girl realises the killer is behind her inspired me to use this shot in the same sort of way as it helps guide the audience in knowing what to feel and why the character is reacting in that way. I'm going to use this shot using the same idea showing the girls reaction to seeing the killer for the first time so it helps the audience understand the narrative better and why the character is behaving in a certain way.
The third clip i analysed, The Haunting In Conneticut was based on conventions of the thriller genre. The conventions mentioned in this clip were: low key lighting, jerky unsteady camera shots, non diagetic horror sounds, and female victims. In my clip i have made sure I'm going to include a range of conventions such as making sure i have a female (preferably blond) victim, this will show her vunerability to the audience and create suspense and they're waiting for something to happen. I am also going to include non diagetic horror sounds and low key lighting, both of these will create suspense for the audience as the horror sounds will emphasise what is happening and shock the audience more, I'm going to include train doors closing, the voice announcing stations and the train rattling. The low key lighting I'm going to use will be present when the train comes out of the station, this will shock the audience as it will contrast the high key lighting used in the previous shot, this will make the audience prepare themselves for something bad to happen as its conventional for dangerous things to occur in the dark, emphasising the fear of the unknown.
The last clip i looked at focused on sound, the clip was from Insidious the sound techniques used included non diagetic and diagetic sounds. I'm going to use a lot of non diagetic sound in my clip which will include the train doors opening and closing, eerie creepy off screen music and the rattling of the train tracks. All of these sounds will be emphasised to make the audience feel more involved with what is happening and help them to guide them how to feel.
All of the clips i have analysed in the past few weeks have given me inspiration on what i am going to include in my opening thriller scene. The techniques i will include will make the audience more involved in the scene and what is happening with the characters, make the plot and narrative more relate able for them and guide the audience in knowing how to feel at a certain time in the scene.
You have provided a good analysis of the inspirations you have taken from various clips regarding micro-elements, and explained how you will use them within your sequence. You need to elaborate on some of your paragraphs further and include two more on mise-en-sence and characters.
ReplyDeleteTo improve your post you need to:
1) Analyse clips for mise-en-scene and characters
2) Go into more depth for some of your points (use PEER to analyse them more effectively)
3) Make sure you explain how and why you think the use of these inspirations will help make a better/more conventional sequence
4) Include screen shots/pictures of films discussed for each paragraph
5) Read through and double check spelling, grammar etc.