Extended Planning

Directors commentary Storyboard

Picture Draft Of StoryBoard

 

Above is the shots we plan to use during our opening sequence. We have chosen these after research and planning and togther as a group we think these will be most effective for a thriller opening.

Drawn Draft Of StoryBoard

This is the First Draft of Our storyboard. These show the shots we've chosen as a group. The reason weve picked these are because after research we belive these will be most effective for a thriller genre.

 

Research After shooting Script Feedback

After the feedback of our first draft shooting script We were all given a role to extend our research in Mis-en-scene,  sound and lighting.

Research Roles after Shooting Script Feedback

After reviewing our shooting script feedback our group decided what we needed more research on to make our film an effective thriller.
We decided:
Me - Mis-en-scene
Becky - Sound
Beth C - Lighting
Beth S - Titles

Shooting Script Feedback

Shooting Script Feedback

Shooting Script

This is our very frist draft of our shooting script, we will now print copies to each group in our media class and ask for feedback on any details we have lacked and need to add, or what details were particually effective.

 

Audience feedback

Age 12a Certificate: Mature themes expected, Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet, The use of strong language  must be infrequent,Sexual activity may be implied. Sex references may reflect what is likely to be familiar to most adolescents but should not go beyond what is suitable for them. Violence must not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated. Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.


Age 15 Certificate: strong violence, requent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour, drug taking


Age 18 Certificate: very strong violence, frequent strong language (eg 'f***') and/or very strong language (eg ‘c***’), strong portrayals of sexual activity, scenes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex (in some circumstances), discriminatory language and behaviour

Our Film requires strong violence, brief scenes of domestic abuse for this our film needs the rating of the age 15.

How We are Going to Targert our Audience

We are going to keep the audience intrested by leaving the audience asking questions and using the thriller techniques such as flashbacks and quick cut to keep the attention alert and wanting more.

Revisions after receiving feedback

we are planing on keeping our idea and narrative the same bacause most of the audience feedback we recived was positive and all our audience agreed the plot fit into the sub-genre and the narative was good and left them asking questions

Audience Feedback Of Our Pitch

Is The Plot effective? Yes, a little unclear but well thought out story line.

What did you think of the narrative?Good but a little confusing and created a lot of questions

Does the plot link to the sub-genre?Yes because of the detective, crime thriller is Cleary shown

Would this storyline be something you would watch?Yes it’s very detailed and no because it isn’t in my demographic of film

Did the Plot grasp your attention?Yes

What could be improved?Simplify it a little and give less information away

Is there enough information planned to be given in the opening sequence?yes but many give less away to keep asking questions



With This Feedback We have taken these coments on board and taken in to consideration of how much detail we are going to include in our opening sequence. And that we need to simplify the narative to make it clearer to the audience.

Our Pitch Presentation

Discussion Prior to our Pitch:

The narrative will be introduced by using short quick cuts- this will show a little of the plot without giving much away.

Show genre is crime because were showing a murder.

Representations: white to show innocence

                           detective - clothing and weapons

                           black for death

the opening will show little shows ending in a murder and leave questions.

Title Sequences I Disliked

 Wall-E & Planet Of The Apes

-Both Were Boring and i lost intrest
-Didnt Set the Narative
-Music used was dull - Not appealing

Title Sequences I Liked

Casino Royale
Colour Contrast-
Black and White Then Shot gun Red

Music is upbeat -Shows Pace and Energy of Film

Sets Narative/ Location
-Not just name of film
Suits of cards show in title Sequence

Title Sequences I Liked

Juno


Uses both animation and Real Life
-Enthesizes the age of the Girl and Sets up Narative
Up Beat  Music

Title Sequences Techniques I liked

Romeo And Juliet

Sets Up Narative

Keeps The Audience Inticed
Left Asking Questions
Dramatic Music Keeping Audience Alert

Techniques of Title Openings I Liked

21 Jump StreetUp Beat Music in Background
Bold Use Of Colour
Sets up Narative a Little
Leaves you Asking Questions
Wanting to Continue Viewing
Energetic- Keeps the View Intersted

Title Opening What I Need To Consider

During My Opening Sequence I Need To Ensure I:
-Capture the audiences attension
-Keep a balance between simple and intreqing and leave them asking questions
-Use fitting Music in Background
-Simple font
-Not using bold colours using colours to signal genre - eg. Thriller- Dark
-Set the genre
-Challange or confirm to convections of genre
-Situation or not (action and titles)
-theme
-transition
-postioning of text and speed

Thriller opening Sequences Comparrison

 

 

Opening Sequences of Thrillers

Opening Titles Research

Ive been viewing opening titles of films to identify the techniques i like and would use on my main task and the techniques i want to avoid using.

Techniques i liked:  21 Jump Street 

-Up-beat music and bold use of colour
-Sets up narrative colour
-Energetic and keeps the audience interested.

Things to Consider in My Opening Titles

-Make sure you capture the audiences attention
-Keep a balance between simple and challenging to keep the audience asking questions
-Use Fitting music and sound in the background
-use Simple, Netural font -Dont use bold colours -
 Use Black and white
-Make sure to singal genre
-Challenge or conform to convetions of genre
-Situation or not (action behind the titles)
-Use of colours to show genre- Crime thriller -Dark colours
-Consider aproprate theme
-Use of transitions and sound
-Postioning of text and the speed.

Representation Used in the Genre thriller

Common methods and themes in crime thrillers are mainly ransoms, captivities, revenge, and kidnappings
The primary elements of the thriller genre:
•The protagonist faces death, either their own or somebody else's.
•The force of antagonism must initially be cleverer and/or stronger than the protagonist's.
•The main storyline for the protagonist is either a quest or a character who cannot be put down.
•The main plotline focuses on a mystery that must be solved.
•The film's narrative construction is dominated by the protagonist's point of view.
•All action and characters must be credibly realistic/natural in their representation on screen.
•The two major themes that underpin the thriller genre are the desire for justice and the morality of individuals.
•One small, but significant, aspect of a thriller is the presence of innocence in what is seen as an essentially corrupt world.
•The protagonist and antagonist may battle, themselves and each other, not just on a physical level, but on a mental one as well.
•Either by accident or their own curiousness, characters are dragged into a dangerous conflict or situation that they are not prepared to resolve. Characters include criminals, stalkers, assassins, innocent victims (often on the run), menaced women, characters with deep dark pasts, psychotic individuals, spree killers, sociopaths, agents, terrorists, cops and escaped cons, private eyes, people involved in twisted relationships, world-weary men and women, psycho-fiends, and more. The themes frequently include terrorism, political conspiracy, pursuit, or romantic triangles leading to murder

Conventions of Genre

the conventions of the thriller genre are to do with sound and editing. eg quick cuts and camera angle changes, music that gives tension and is passy when appropriate. it can be to do with lighting, especially the use of shadow.


mirrors and stairs are also conventions of thriller movies.

Narative Elements

Plot twists, Red herrings and cliff hangers

Examples Of Thrillers

 The A Team

Man On A Ledge

 

 

 

 

 Black Swan

History Of The Genre-Thriller

Over the years the thriller has begun to emerge and expand this is because of the advancement in technology and the creation of sub genres.

Sub-Genres Of Thrillers

Common Sub Genres of Thrillers:
*Psychological Thriler
*Crime Thriller
*Mystery Thriller
*Conspiracy Thriller
*Erotic Thriller
*Political Thriller
*Spy Thriller
*Techno Thriller

What is a Thriller Film?

Thriller is a genre of literature, film and television that uses suspense, tension and excitement as the main elements. Thrillers Heavily stimulate the viewer’s mood giving them a high level of anticipation, heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise and anxiety. The aim of a thriller is to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats.

What My Main Task Invloves

My main task is to create the titles and opening of a new thriller film, this should last for a maximum of two minuets. All the video and audio used must be original or from a copy right-free source.

Prelim Task Blog Link

Link to Preliminary Task Blog: http://laurenjf95.blogspot.co.uk