Different Genres: Thriller

Thriller is a genre of film that is intended to scare with suspense

Common camera angles, shots, and movements in a thriller:

1. Establishing shot- sets an eerie mood.

2. Tracking shot- can show someone being followed.

3. Close up- used to show the reactions of the characters and to build suspense

4. Tilt- can signify a supernatural being entering the screen

5. Over the shoulder- builds tension, can sometimes signify someone standing behind a person.

Mis en scene in thriller movies:

Costumes- usually regular clothes, could be farm clothes, its really based off of setting

Lighting- dark, eerie lighting to not show it is bright and cheerful

Actors- actors usually vary but the most common thing they do is scream and fight.

Makeup- can show dirt or bruises since they are running away and falling on the ground

Props- whether it's used by the protagonist or the antagonist, there are always weapons used.

Setting- settings vary; sometimes secluded. Even on a farm or on a large wealthy property

Common sounds and editing of thrillers:

1. Diegetic sound- when the actor is quiet and you can hear all of their surroundings.

2. Non diegetic- the sounds of weapons, sounds of supernatural being.

3. Sound Motif

4. Incidental Music- suspenseful music.

5. Dialogue

6. Cutaway

7. Eye- line match

8. Jump cut

9. Reaction shot

Things we like:

The dark lighting and music such as violins as they can create a suspenseful and eerie feeling. Close up shots of the actor to show the fear on their faces.

Things we don't like:
We don't like weapons in the film as we are not sure if we are allowed to show them in the film because it might not be school appropriate to.


Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Movie Convention Research: 6 Underground

Image
Camera Angles High Angle- Make someone look powerless Close up shots-Used to show a characters reactions, and how they are feeling Establishing shot- sets an eerie mood. Tracking shot- can show someone being followed. Mis-En-Scene Common costumes are casual/fancy/tactical clothing depending on the scene Common lighting is either dark outside with dim inside lighting, or light outside and dark/ no lights on the inside. All of this accompanied by yellow lighting in some scenes Common actors used are actors who have been in other action movies Common makeup is usually some makeup for the girls when they are trying to scope out a mission Common props used are walkie talkies or glasses for spy aspect Common setting changed alot in different locations Common Sound Some common sounds used in the film was digenetic sound, ambient sound, sound bridge, and voiceover Common Editing Jump cuts, shot/reverse shot, and eyeline match are commonly used throughout the film. Some elements that 6 Undergro...
Read more

Group Blog

Image
 Hi, my name is Keith and I chose this class because I have had many friends take it and I've heard great things about it. They were raving on how fun it is creating films and learning how to do different tricks in their filming. I also need a couple more Cambridge credits to get my diploma, so I thought I would try this out because of this class's great reviews. I expect to learn how to edit my videos to do all sorts of cool things such as cross cutting, shot/reverse shot, jump cuts, and many more interesting techniques. My goals are to be able to learn these techniques and create some really cool pieces of work. I want to keep these skills with me when I'm older because I think it is useful to know how to film. You never know where like can take you and who knows, I could end up becoming a film director. For this project, I chose to work with my buddy Jake. We've known each other since kindergarten. Ever since we met each other, we have just clicked. We would spend th...
Read more