2. Setting.
Although Thriller Films are typically set in an urban
environment, we plan on transitioning between rural
and urban areas with use of a flash back.
We felt that disregarding the general setting
conventions of thriller films would create a more
interesting atmosphere in the opening seconds of our
film.
This also allows us to be more experimental and varied
with our use of music and FX.
4. Characters.
Our main characters are based on ideas similar to
these.
The man obviously being mysterious and the woman
being very glamourous.
We are aiming to achieve a 50’s look.
5. Narrative Outline.
Mid shot of hanging legs.
Camera pans around and moves up to the hidden face
of main male character.
Close up of the hidden face.
First POV shot of watch which is a recurring feature.
6. Narrative Outline.
Flash back begins. We now move to the urban
environment, but seen from inside the car.
The watch is shown again whilst driving and when the
door is opened to let in the woman.
Woman enters car - The camera moves outside and
the car drives off , steadily getting further and further
away.
7. Narrative Outline
The scene changes and now the character is in an
urban area, walking down a city street.
Whilst walking down the street our character bumps
into another man and you don’t see his face until he
has passed; its the same person.
The opening then ends and you are left with the
questions, ‘why is there two of them?’, ‘who is the
person hanging in the tree?’
8. Narrative Outline
We know what to know what you think.
Is there anything you don’t understand?
anything you think we could improve on?
or anything we could add?
12. Problems and Solutions
Having to film the same character twice in one shot. -
To solve this, we could use cinematic effects or editing
techniques. But to save time and effort, We will use a
long shot displaying two characters of a similar size
build.
Hiring a classic car may be expensive or not possible. -
We can shoot a newer car in different camera angles
hiding the fact this fact.
