Cinematography planning
The purpose of cinematography in thriller films is to help the audience as it allows them to identify the different characters status's for example, a high angle shot would make the character look smaller and therefore inferior with a low status. Cinematography communicates vital information to the audience about different characters emotions and feelings, for example an extreme close up of a characters face would show what they're feeling at the time, making the audience feel like they can relate to what's happening more as they will have been guided to feel the same emotions as shown.
One of the camera angles we are going to include in our thriller is a long shot of the train carriage, this will show the audience the setting of the train and introduce the main characters in the film and other standbys on the train. This will build the atmosphere for the scene and therefore the audience will be aware of the characters involved in the scene. This will build a relationship with the audience as it will make them aware of where the scene it set, the characters involved and the atmosphere created. This is conventional to a thriller as the setting should be quickly established to the audience so the audience can be aware of the situation the characters are set in. This would make the audience automatically relate to what is happening as they will have already established the setting.
We are also going to include an over the shoulder shot of the girls getting on the train, this will create the illusion that someone is following them as the audience will get the viewpoint of the killer looking over their shoulder. This will create suspense and fear as the Audience will know that the characters are in danger. This is conventional to a thriller as it puts the audience in the killers position and therefore shows them their point of view of whats happening, this could be deemed as conventional as it makes the audience feel more frightened for the characters as the audience knows that someone is following them and therefore foreshadows that something bad is going to happen to them.
The third camera angle we are going to include is a close up of the girls face when the main blond female victim see's the killer properly for the first time. The close up will show her emotions to the audience of being scared, frightened and venerable. This will help the audience know how to feel at this particular time of the clip, it will enhance sympathy for the character as the audience will feel guilty as before they are watching from the viewpoint of the killer, this will then make the audience feel more involved with whats happening as they will have a better understanding the reason for particular emotions portrayed at the time this will have build an emotional relationship with the character. This is conventional to a thriller as it guides the audience in feeling the same emotions as the character and therefore builds the tension and suspense waiting for something to happen.
The next camera angle we are going to use is a high angle from the train bridge looking down on the main characters below at the beginning of the clip. This angle will create the illusion that the killer is looking down on them and thus the idea that he is stalking them. This will make the audience feel like frightened as they know that something bad is going to happen to the characters as someone is constantly watching them. This is conventional to the thriller genre as it portrays the idea that the characters are being stalked bringing the concept of danger, mystery and fear of the unknown (identity of the killer) it also shows the different characters status's as it shows that the killer has more authority over the victims as it makes them look smaller and thus the killer looking bigger.
Overall the few different cinematography techniques we have mentioned are going to contribute to making our thriller as enjoyable as possible to watch for our audience. We hope that the audience feels more involved in whats happening as it will make them concentrate more on whats happening and therefore enjoying the clip more. The different techniques used will help the audience feel scared, worried and frightened for whats going to happen in the upcoming clip. We have chosen the different camera angles especially as we want to portray our clip to be as conventional to a thriller as possible by, the long shot creating an emotional distance from the audience therefore building suspense, the over the shoulder shot making the audience feel uncomfortable as they know that the characters are being stalked and therefore feel guilt, the close up shot will have an emotional impact on the audience as it shows what the character is feeling and makes the audience feel the same emotions and lastly the high angle is conventional as it shows that the antagonist has more power and authority over the protagonist.
One of the camera angles we are going to include in our thriller is a long shot of the train carriage, this will show the audience the setting of the train and introduce the main characters in the film and other standbys on the train. This will build the atmosphere for the scene and therefore the audience will be aware of the characters involved in the scene. This will build a relationship with the audience as it will make them aware of where the scene it set, the characters involved and the atmosphere created. This is conventional to a thriller as the setting should be quickly established to the audience so the audience can be aware of the situation the characters are set in. This would make the audience automatically relate to what is happening as they will have already established the setting.
We are also going to include an over the shoulder shot of the girls getting on the train, this will create the illusion that someone is following them as the audience will get the viewpoint of the killer looking over their shoulder. This will create suspense and fear as the Audience will know that the characters are in danger. This is conventional to a thriller as it puts the audience in the killers position and therefore shows them their point of view of whats happening, this could be deemed as conventional as it makes the audience feel more frightened for the characters as the audience knows that someone is following them and therefore foreshadows that something bad is going to happen to them.
The third camera angle we are going to include is a close up of the girls face when the main blond female victim see's the killer properly for the first time. The close up will show her emotions to the audience of being scared, frightened and venerable. This will help the audience know how to feel at this particular time of the clip, it will enhance sympathy for the character as the audience will feel guilty as before they are watching from the viewpoint of the killer, this will then make the audience feel more involved with whats happening as they will have a better understanding the reason for particular emotions portrayed at the time this will have build an emotional relationship with the character. This is conventional to a thriller as it guides the audience in feeling the same emotions as the character and therefore builds the tension and suspense waiting for something to happen.
The next camera angle we are going to use is a high angle from the train bridge looking down on the main characters below at the beginning of the clip. This angle will create the illusion that the killer is looking down on them and thus the idea that he is stalking them. This will make the audience feel like frightened as they know that something bad is going to happen to the characters as someone is constantly watching them. This is conventional to the thriller genre as it portrays the idea that the characters are being stalked bringing the concept of danger, mystery and fear of the unknown (identity of the killer) it also shows the different characters status's as it shows that the killer has more authority over the victims as it makes them look smaller and thus the killer looking bigger.
Overall the few different cinematography techniques we have mentioned are going to contribute to making our thriller as enjoyable as possible to watch for our audience. We hope that the audience feels more involved in whats happening as it will make them concentrate more on whats happening and therefore enjoying the clip more. The different techniques used will help the audience feel scared, worried and frightened for whats going to happen in the upcoming clip. We have chosen the different camera angles especially as we want to portray our clip to be as conventional to a thriller as possible by, the long shot creating an emotional distance from the audience therefore building suspense, the over the shoulder shot making the audience feel uncomfortable as they know that the characters are being stalked and therefore feel guilt, the close up shot will have an emotional impact on the audience as it shows what the character is feeling and makes the audience feel the same emotions and lastly the high angle is conventional as it shows that the antagonist has more power and authority over the protagonist.
You have provided a brief explanation of the camera elements you plan on using within your sequence, and mentioned how they are conventional to the thriller genre; however, you have not explained why for all of your points made.
ReplyDeleteTo improve your post you need to:
1) Explain WHY for all of your points made (why the audience will be able to build a relationship with the characters as a result of cinematography used; why these specific elements are covnentional to the genre; why they will create specific reactions/emotions within the audience)
2) Include the purpose of planning cinematography in your introduction
3) Be careful of repetition
4) Think carefully about all the reasons why you would use a specific camera anlge etc
5) Analyse one more camera element you plan on using within your sequence
You have explained how and why the audience will be able to build a relationship with characters and relate to the situation; make sure you do this for all points made.
ReplyDelete1) Make sure you explain why for all points made
2) Discuss at least one more camera angle etc. to be used
3) Check spelling etc.