Previous Film (NAF Parkour 3)

I have used editing in before in the past, one example of a sequence I’ve made is “NAF Parkour 3” this was the use of the extreme sport “parkour”. Here we can see some of the editing skills I have in use and this has developed onwards to give me a better skill and understanding of how to edit.

Establishing Title of film and the Soundtrack (draft)

Establishing Title of film and the Soundtrack

Evaluate the purpose of the title of your film as well as explaining why the audience may find it appealing. Also how the title integrates with the theme of your film.

I have named my thriller film “the mother” this is for a number of various reasons; certainly one of the key aspects of the title is that its concept and purpose brings out an image which to some extent makes the audience question the title.

My film is about a family, a family with two kids, one husband and one wife, but somewhere down the line chaos has been created. Maybe the husband murdered his wife to bring order to his life or is it the female runaway that is the innocent one? The title the Mother, almost brings out a narrative structure to my film, it connects to the audience, immediately they know my film is about a family.

The purpose of the title is to bring out a more story to the film, not just the thriller aspects. “the Mother” is representing that something has gone seriously wrong, within the end of my one and half minute film, we find the mother dead, but…in the back round there is the sounds of babies crying, calling for their mother.

Music Ideas (Not Completed)

Music Ideas

Within my thriller opening I am looking for music that will get the audience on the edge of their seats. Psycho is a classic example of a thriller genre, the music used within the opening credits of Psycho is what I’m looking for within my opening for my thriller film.

Batman Returns (Thriller Opening Ideas)

Batman Returns

Although Batman Returns may not be classed as a thriller film, it does have thriller aspects which I can use for my thriller opening. The reason for choosing Batman Returns is because it’s inspirational to me and helps give me ideas for my Thriller opening. Looking at the opening it’s a great example of the mise-en-scene that needs to be used within a thriller film, the lighting techniques and the use of shadows is just spectacular. I have selected some of my favourite images from the opening that I believe will be inspirational and useful for my thriller film.

The image below is one of my favourite moments in the opening this is the sort of thing I’m looking for within my opening. The way the director has used the lighting to bring this shadow out is really clever, it makes the audience feel intimidated and really brings out the thriller genre.



Although I may not be using a big castle mansion in my opening, this image below does give me some ideas. Looking at the picture we can see we got the narrow corridors making the audience feel claustrophobic and intimidated. Also got high up ceilings which help to give the impression that you feel small and weak. This concept would be a great idea within my opening, using these techniques I can make my audience feel intimidated and small and weak, really bring out the thriller genre within my film.

Thriller Planning: Plot and Story Board

Plot:

My thriller story is based on a woman who has left her husband as he isn't good enough for her. The husband then begins to track down the woman with the initial intent to murder her. As he is chasing her through endless narrow alleyways, he then manages to get to her and shoots her leaving her bleeding all over the floor. But it turns out he has murdered the wrong woman and all this time his ex-wife has been watching him but he doesn't know.

Camera Angles:

1st shot: Your typical blond thriller woman running away, she takes of her shoes so she can run faster. Camera angles: Long shot of her running and a close up of her taking her shoes off.

2nd shot: Tall all black man wearing a big baggy black coat, with a straight in his hand following her. Camera angles: long shot of him behind and close up of him lighting his straight.

3rd shot: Woman turns into an alley way and is running up it then all of a sudden man appears out in front of her and then “bang”. The man has shot her in the stomach. Camera angles: tilted shot of her running up the alley way then close up of her face when she gets shot. You can hear her take her last breath, this should add into thriller genre.

4th shot: Woman falls to the ground, dead on the floor. The man pulls out a photo of him and her together, rips it up in half and drops it on her dead body then walks off. Camera angles: When she falls to the floor the camera angle is an extreme long shot of her falling from behind, then a close up on the floor of her face. Close up of the photo as well.

5th shot: Camera pans up to the sky clear night sky, then credits roll in.

Thriller Planning (costumes and locations)

Thriller Planning

Genre: Crime, Thriller

Locations: Alley way by St Stephens it’s very narrow and claustrophobic as well as that it also has a vanishing point. Another area is Norwich cathedral area; the roads are empty, very old English. Old Victorian cobble flooring, which what I’m looking for in my film. Plenty of good space as well, ideal for different camera angles etc.

Setting: Natural darkness, slightly wet on the floor to bring out a better thriller feel, clear sky so the moon is visible. Also quiet, deserted to give that feel that my character is alone, she has no one to run to, there’s no escape.

Characters: Tall, biggish man, big black baggy coat, shaved head to help give of the crime genre within the film. Slim woman typical red dress, red lipstick and pearl necklace, with short curly blond hair.

Props: Fake gun, accessories for clothing e.g. necklace, hats etc