Thursday, 6 May 2010
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Monday, 5 April 2010
5 Top Thriller Soundtracks
During the production of my opening scene for my thriller i decided to research into well known thriller soundtracks to get ideas of what music i want.
•The Bride of Frankenstein
This soundtrack creates suspense and tension, certain sections are slower and quiet whilst other sections are rapid and loud which takes the audience by suprise, there are also romantic moods in the soundtrack which conveys the theme of love within the film hence the title 'The Bride of Frankenstein'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHjJTtPR1Is&feature=player_embedded
•Sisters:
The soundtrack to sisters sounds orchestral, a range of instruments were used to create this track.It sounds squeamish at the start which suggests anticipation in the film.The drums also add to the effect of something creeping up as it is often repeated.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOsNicwendk&feature=player_embedded
•Halloween 2:
The music is very jumpy creating mystery and tension, the drums are dominant throughout the whole piece.The soundtrack is somewhat uncomfortable as high pitch sounds are repetitive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1sZFRSlMjg
•Hell Raiser:
Hell raiser creates a fearful mood for the viewer, it keeps us suspense as we dont know whats next.The music differs in dynamics as some parts are slow some are faster which gives the piece a good variation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dur3lIUt1Og&feature=player_embedded
•Bernard Herrmann Psyco-
This piece of music is very intense as the range of different string instruments adds to the atmosphere, the music is high pitched and feels claustrophobic as the rhythm is continuous and non stop.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMTrVgpDwPk&feature=player_embedded
Monday, 29 March 2010
Final Filming and Edit
This is our second draft, we attempted to make the changes from our previous feedback and managed to finish filming.We are very happy with our production but we still feel like could improve certain areas, we plan to re-film the part where Priya comes out of the station and is being followed by Ash(at 1.33) at twilight.Me and Divya feel the need to add tension to the production by including the thriller connvention of pathetic fallacy, the darker the atmosphere the more suspence is created.Our editing also needs to be tighter and sharper to create a panicky effect, if our cuts are quicker the pace of the sequence will be faster and we have learned this gets the audiece on the edge of their seats wanting more.We are in the making of creating our sound, after the music and sound have been added the prodction will be complete.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Feedback From Class
Good Points
The main good point that were repeated was that our production included a variety of shots which match the criteria within the brief.We were also told that our POV and handheld shots were very effective and relevant hence the title ''the stalker''.
The main good point that were repeated was that our production included a variety of shots which match the criteria within the brief.We were also told that our POV and handheld shots were very effective and relevant hence the title ''the stalker''.
The titles were suitable and innovative as the typography of the titles were good.You could see the shots which were meant to be following after the titles came up, this conveys Cassie being followed.
Bad Points
We received many suggestions on how to improve our draft, we need to include pathetic fallacy as all our locations are shot in daytime where it is too light and unconventional for a thriller. This means we have to re film at night where it is darker which will add a scary effect.We also need to cut down the number of zooms as it makes the production loose its intensity, the more cuts used the more we will be able to get the audience on the edge of their seats.
Targets
-To re film the section where Cassie is followed in twilight to give the opening sequence a more scary effect. This allows us to follow the conventions of a thriller
-To cut quicker scenes and shots to create more suspense
-Re film the shot where Cassie is crying as we need to put emphasis on the tear drop
-Make the connection between why she is crying when looking at the baby pictures. (The class didn't see flashback)
Wednesday, 17 March 2010
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Monday, 25 January 2010
Pictures of Locations
Here are some of my ideas, of where i was thinking would be a good location, to shoot my thriller.
Sunday, 24 January 2010
Phone Booth
Antagonist
Who is it?
The antagonist is always in opposition of the protagonist. The antagonist is otherwise known as the villain. The antagonist in the Phone booth has no name, this adds to the suspense of the movie, as not only does he have no name but he cannot be seen and is only heard as a distorted voice.
Are they typical of the genre?
Yes, they are typical of a thriller genre, this is because there always has to be an antagonist for it to be a thriller. He is typical because of the way he acts and behaves towards the protagonist.
How would you describe their character?
In Phone booth the antagonists character is portrayed as very evil. This can be told straight away when he picks on an innocent man, Stu Sheperd played by Colin Farrell. I would also describe him as psychotic as he gives 'Stu' orders that he must obey. He says things like, "your going to learn to obey me" and "if you tell them the truth i will kill you." This shows that the antagonist will not hesitate in killing him.
He is also very controlling. He wants things done his way. If not he will threaten to kill Stu, his wife, Kelly played by Radha Mitchell or his girlfriend, Pamela played by Katie Holmes.
What defines them as the antagonist?
The fact that the voice-over threatens to kill 'Stu' mainly defines him as the antagonist. Also due to the point that 'Stu' and the audience never actually get to see the face of the antagonist.
Protagonist
The protagonist is usually the main character and is usually the hero towards the end of the film.
Who is it?
In the Phone booth the protagonist is Stu Sheperd played by Colin Farrell. However, he doesn't really turn out as the hero because the film finishes on a cliffhanger, leaving the audience in suspense wondering what happened next.
Are they typical of the genre?
Protagonists are typical in a thriller, as the antagonist will always need someone to go after. However Stu is seen as the protagonist as he was picked on by the antagonist, but he doesn't turn out to be the hero. In fact towards the members of the public and the police in the film, he looks like the bad guy, as they think he shot the innocent by-passer.
How would you describe their character?
I would describe their character as innocent but deceiving. I would describe Stu as innocent because he was picked for no reason and was set up. We can tell that Stu is the protagonist by the way that he is dressed. Wearing a shirt and blazer, showing that he was maybe on the way or his way back from work.
However, i would also describe him as deceiving as he has a wife, Kelly and a girlfriend, Pamela. This shows that he is not truthful, as he tells his girlfriend that he is 'not married' and so she is surprised when she gets a phone call telling her different.
The audience feels that they have to sympathies for the protagonist as he begins to tell the truth, however the antagonist refuses to believe him due to his nature and background. He is also very vulnerable as he cannot move from the phone booth with out being shot at.
What defines them as the protagonist?
The fact that he is weak compared to the antagonist and is very vulnerable to them defines him as the protagonist. Also because he has been targeted, not chosen at random. He has been watched, and the antagonist knows where he lives and his daily movements as well as his lifestyle.
Typical Thriller Conventions
Music- The music used is settle and calm, this constrats with the genre, thriller, as it is nothing but that.
It is used not only to show opposite, but to create mystery. Using foley sound of the phone ringing.
It also plays a slowed heartbeat sound in the background. Representing the change in the heartbeat of the protagonist. Also showing how the protagonist is scared and vulnerable.
location-The audience can hear and see the liveliness of the new york streets, showing its location.
Camera-Hand held camera shows the protangonist looking around, showing his vunerability. Its shows alot of windows, adding to his and the audiences confusion of where the antagonist is hiding.
The change in camera positions also show the confusion.
Camera shots change to show the protagonists feelings. For example, if Stu really begins to worry the camera shots cut at a much faster pace, showing different people and the different locations in the new york city.
The framing is very rough. This shows that things are not going smoothly and calmly, like usual, but the opposite.
There are also alot of high angles, used showing that Stu is vulnerable and in some kind of danger.
There is a scene where there are four different scenes on one screen. This is of four different news channels showing the same story. This shows the importance of that topic, which is Stu in the phone booth with the gun.
Who is it?
The antagonist is always in opposition of the protagonist. The antagonist is otherwise known as the villain. The antagonist in the Phone booth has no name, this adds to the suspense of the movie, as not only does he have no name but he cannot be seen and is only heard as a distorted voice.
Are they typical of the genre?
Yes, they are typical of a thriller genre, this is because there always has to be an antagonist for it to be a thriller. He is typical because of the way he acts and behaves towards the protagonist.
How would you describe their character?
In Phone booth the antagonists character is portrayed as very evil. This can be told straight away when he picks on an innocent man, Stu Sheperd played by Colin Farrell. I would also describe him as psychotic as he gives 'Stu' orders that he must obey. He says things like, "your going to learn to obey me" and "if you tell them the truth i will kill you." This shows that the antagonist will not hesitate in killing him.
He is also very controlling. He wants things done his way. If not he will threaten to kill Stu, his wife, Kelly played by Radha Mitchell or his girlfriend, Pamela played by Katie Holmes.
What defines them as the antagonist?
The fact that the voice-over threatens to kill 'Stu' mainly defines him as the antagonist. Also due to the point that 'Stu' and the audience never actually get to see the face of the antagonist.
Protagonist
The protagonist is usually the main character and is usually the hero towards the end of the film.
Who is it?
In the Phone booth the protagonist is Stu Sheperd played by Colin Farrell. However, he doesn't really turn out as the hero because the film finishes on a cliffhanger, leaving the audience in suspense wondering what happened next.
Are they typical of the genre?
Protagonists are typical in a thriller, as the antagonist will always need someone to go after. However Stu is seen as the protagonist as he was picked on by the antagonist, but he doesn't turn out to be the hero. In fact towards the members of the public and the police in the film, he looks like the bad guy, as they think he shot the innocent by-passer.
How would you describe their character?
I would describe their character as innocent but deceiving. I would describe Stu as innocent because he was picked for no reason and was set up. We can tell that Stu is the protagonist by the way that he is dressed. Wearing a shirt and blazer, showing that he was maybe on the way or his way back from work.
However, i would also describe him as deceiving as he has a wife, Kelly and a girlfriend, Pamela. This shows that he is not truthful, as he tells his girlfriend that he is 'not married' and so she is surprised when she gets a phone call telling her different.
The audience feels that they have to sympathies for the protagonist as he begins to tell the truth, however the antagonist refuses to believe him due to his nature and background. He is also very vulnerable as he cannot move from the phone booth with out being shot at.
What defines them as the protagonist?
The fact that he is weak compared to the antagonist and is very vulnerable to them defines him as the protagonist. Also because he has been targeted, not chosen at random. He has been watched, and the antagonist knows where he lives and his daily movements as well as his lifestyle.
Typical Thriller Conventions
Music- The music used is settle and calm, this constrats with the genre, thriller, as it is nothing but that.
It is used not only to show opposite, but to create mystery. Using foley sound of the phone ringing.
It also plays a slowed heartbeat sound in the background. Representing the change in the heartbeat of the protagonist. Also showing how the protagonist is scared and vulnerable.
location-The audience can hear and see the liveliness of the new york streets, showing its location.
Camera-Hand held camera shows the protangonist looking around, showing his vunerability. Its shows alot of windows, adding to his and the audiences confusion of where the antagonist is hiding.
The change in camera positions also show the confusion.
Camera shots change to show the protagonists feelings. For example, if Stu really begins to worry the camera shots cut at a much faster pace, showing different people and the different locations in the new york city.
The framing is very rough. This shows that things are not going smoothly and calmly, like usual, but the opposite.
There are also alot of high angles, used showing that Stu is vulnerable and in some kind of danger.
There is a scene where there are four different scenes on one screen. This is of four different news channels showing the same story. This shows the importance of that topic, which is Stu in the phone booth with the gun.
Peliminary Exercise, Written Feedback
Good points about my work
Camera shots were diverse. POV, high angles, etc. Which had helped represent the main character quite well. The POV shot built up the atmosphere and the match on action, of the main character worked really well, it shows how the two characters were introduced face to face. Overall, the diverse shots shows the theme, and ephasies what was happening in the plot.
The narrative was very clear. Shani had said that it was unique, as helikes the way I used a girl which no-one likes in my production, as the main character.
The shots of the girls feet at the beginning created suspense within the audience. As they didn't know who it was, they only knew that it was a girl. This added to the audiences reaction and the narrative. Using alot of close-ups helped, as it showed the girls facial expressions, which the audience could relate to.
What was really liked was my choice of music. Using 'Pink' it showed that the narrative was based on girls, and related not only to the narrative but also the characters.
The text at the beginning and end made my production look like an actual film. And showed that i'm the only who had made that particular production. (edited by me).
It could easily be told that alot of planning went into it, from the various shots and the overall storyline. This could also be told, by the other girls which were in my production, showing that I had to take time out to round up the girls and tell thme their positions and their roles.
Bad Points about my work
There were some shakey moments when using the camera, which could have been avoided.
A planning when the girl walks past the crowd, then when the shot changes to her answering her phone, the crowd jus disappears.
The main bad point about my work was the sound mixing. I hadn't mixed the sound very well at the beginning with the crowd talking and the background music. They clashed with each other.
My production didn't require much research, and was quite simple.
Targets which i need to improve on.
My sound mixing.
The characters which I choose in the clip.
Camera shots were diverse. POV, high angles, etc. Which had helped represent the main character quite well. The POV shot built up the atmosphere and the match on action, of the main character worked really well, it shows how the two characters were introduced face to face. Overall, the diverse shots shows the theme, and ephasies what was happening in the plot.
The narrative was very clear. Shani had said that it was unique, as helikes the way I used a girl which no-one likes in my production, as the main character.
The shots of the girls feet at the beginning created suspense within the audience. As they didn't know who it was, they only knew that it was a girl. This added to the audiences reaction and the narrative. Using alot of close-ups helped, as it showed the girls facial expressions, which the audience could relate to.
What was really liked was my choice of music. Using 'Pink' it showed that the narrative was based on girls, and related not only to the narrative but also the characters.
The text at the beginning and end made my production look like an actual film. And showed that i'm the only who had made that particular production. (edited by me).
It could easily be told that alot of planning went into it, from the various shots and the overall storyline. This could also be told, by the other girls which were in my production, showing that I had to take time out to round up the girls and tell thme their positions and their roles.
Bad Points about my work
There were some shakey moments when using the camera, which could have been avoided.
A planning when the girl walks past the crowd, then when the shot changes to her answering her phone, the crowd jus disappears.
The main bad point about my work was the sound mixing. I hadn't mixed the sound very well at the beginning with the crowd talking and the background music. They clashed with each other.
My production didn't require much research, and was quite simple.
Targets which i need to improve on.
My sound mixing.
The characters which I choose in the clip.
Monday, 18 January 2010
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