Sound
- Use of dramatic music, such as deep sounds from instruments like violins and pianos. A noticeable effect used in thrillers is the use of crescendo's where the music start off quite and builds to a loud and dramatic piece, this really adds to the tense and dramatic mood.
- Use of sound bridges to link different scenes is a good way to help with the continuity of the editing.
Editing
- A good technique for Thrillers is to use fast paced editing it puts the audience on edge and adds to the shock and disorientation of typical thriller scenes.
Cinematography
- Fade to black transitions, these are really good to use to show that time has passed, and will be helpful in my project as i only have a short amount of time to convey my story.
- Use of extreme close ups in thriller genres is quite common, it displays the high emotions of the characters well and can add to the mystery of characters when you cant see very much
- Establishing shots are important in the opening sequence as the audience need to get an idea of where it is taking place and when, this can also be demonstrated by natural lighting, as the film could be set at the day time or night,this could also be a way to show time has passed. This is something i will take into account when planning my filming.
Mise en scene
- Use of props in thrillers seem to be quite important as most use weapons like guns to create drama, however this will be difficult due to the restrictions i face (not having a Hollywood budget)
- Uniforms when involving important characters such as police officers
- I can consider using make up to make fake injuries like bruises and cuts
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| Watching and making notes on opening sequences |
This research has definitely helped my knowledge of the genre and will influence my filming and editing decisions.
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