Crime Thriller: Roommate
Starts with an establishing shot and introduces the characters straight away. The film starts non-stereotypical because it does not show specifically that it is a horror.
The film opening is not straight forward and the credits go up to 2 minutes 10 seconds.
Critically acclaimed Thriller: Blare witch Project
This film starts with complete silence, this creates a dramatic effect because you are waiting for something dramatic to happen, because there is no music building climax, the audience are unaware of what is going to happen.
The film also starts as hand filmed and the text begins the sequence giving the audience information about the film before it starts. The film starts straight away giving the audience an insight to the action. No characters are introduced and there are no general specific shots.
Foreign Thriller: Funny Games
This film begins with showing the studio, this is a typical convention of a film in general because the studio gives the audience an idea of what the film is going to be like. The film begins with a crane shot and also includes non-diegectic music in the background. The characters are not introduced and it is very calm. This shows that the film is not a stereotypical opening to a thriller.
Mystery Thriller: Case 39
This film begins by showing the studio and then cuts straight to the action. The low lighting introduces a sense of an uneasy atmosphere. On the other hand, at the same time there is a shot on two separate people which then leads the film onto introducing the characters.
Psychological Thriller: The Step Father
This begins with the studios being shown however, an overlay of scary music is played int he background to make the audience feel uneasy before the film has even begun. After that it cuts straight to the action and shows that someone has been killed. The names of the characters have been shown which directly introduces the characters The main antagonist is shown which tells the audience straight away who is the killer. This introduces a context of life. The titles then continue throughout the 2 minute clip and there is Christmas music playing in the background showing that it is Christmas time, an overlay of screams occur showing that it is a contrast as Christmas is about happiness and family however he has killed all of his 'family'.
Scary Thriller: Possession
The studios are shown again at the beginning which is an indication as to what the film is going to be like. The slow music and fading titles make a scary atmosphere for the audience and get them into the scary thriller aspect before the film properly starts. There is information text at the beginning to show the context of the film. This also begins with an establishing shot and a range of angles. Diegetic sound and symbolism is used to show what is happening in the film.
Sci-fi Thriller: Anti-Viral
The studio and producer are shown at the very beginning and there is no music only diegetic urban environment sounds. Symbolism is used with pale colours and cuts to silence to give the atmosphere of a futuristic sci-fi thriller.
Supernatural Thriller: The Ring Two
The studio is shown at the beginning with non-diegectic music which changes pace throughout. There is now silence and only dialogue. The film has a slow start and doesn't give much away at the beginning. The audience is linked to the film.
What are linked throughout all of the films and what we should use:
This film starts with complete silence, this creates a dramatic effect because you are waiting for something dramatic to happen, because there is no music building climax, the audience are unaware of what is going to happen.
The film also starts as hand filmed and the text begins the sequence giving the audience information about the film before it starts. The film starts straight away giving the audience an insight to the action. No characters are introduced and there are no general specific shots.
Foreign Thriller: Funny Games
This film begins with showing the studio, this is a typical convention of a film in general because the studio gives the audience an idea of what the film is going to be like. The film begins with a crane shot and also includes non-diegectic music in the background. The characters are not introduced and it is very calm. This shows that the film is not a stereotypical opening to a thriller.
Mystery Thriller: Case 39
This film begins by showing the studio and then cuts straight to the action. The low lighting introduces a sense of an uneasy atmosphere. On the other hand, at the same time there is a shot on two separate people which then leads the film onto introducing the characters.
Psychological Thriller: The Step Father
This begins with the studios being shown however, an overlay of scary music is played int he background to make the audience feel uneasy before the film has even begun. After that it cuts straight to the action and shows that someone has been killed. The names of the characters have been shown which directly introduces the characters The main antagonist is shown which tells the audience straight away who is the killer. This introduces a context of life. The titles then continue throughout the 2 minute clip and there is Christmas music playing in the background showing that it is Christmas time, an overlay of screams occur showing that it is a contrast as Christmas is about happiness and family however he has killed all of his 'family'.
Scary Thriller: Possession
The studios are shown again at the beginning which is an indication as to what the film is going to be like. The slow music and fading titles make a scary atmosphere for the audience and get them into the scary thriller aspect before the film properly starts. There is information text at the beginning to show the context of the film. This also begins with an establishing shot and a range of angles. Diegetic sound and symbolism is used to show what is happening in the film.
Sci-fi Thriller: Anti-Viral
The studio and producer are shown at the very beginning and there is no music only diegetic urban environment sounds. Symbolism is used with pale colours and cuts to silence to give the atmosphere of a futuristic sci-fi thriller.
Supernatural Thriller: The Ring Two
The studio is shown at the beginning with non-diegectic music which changes pace throughout. There is now silence and only dialogue. The film has a slow start and doesn't give much away at the beginning. The audience is linked to the film.
What are linked throughout all of the films and what we should use:
- Studio at the beginning of the film (14 Secs)
- Diegectic sound (breathing and running)
- Fade in, non-Diegectic sounds
- Symbols-cuts, bruises.
- Shots; Crab, POV close up, worms eye view/ low angle shot, long shot.
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