Excemption
In this example of an AS thriller opening sequence. there are many ideas that we could use in our opening sequence of a thriller film. For example:
Camerawork/Camera movement There are many different types of camera work and camera movement shown within this AS thriller film opening sequence. For example close ups - one example of a close up used in this opening sequence is close ups of blood shown on the walls, pen and clothes of the characters. This gives a sense of location suggesting the storyline and allowing the audience to think about what could have happened by the suggestions they have been given. Another example of a close up is a close up of the characters faces in which we see heavy breathing and sweat dripping down their face. This shows a sense of fear and panic which allows the audience to believe the characters are in a difficult situation in which they fear for their lives and are struggling to get away. We could use this in our thriller film by giving the audience a sense of setting to give the audience a sense of story before they know what is going to happen. Another way in which camerawork and camera movement has been used is shown by mid-long shots. For example at the end of the sequence we see a mid long shot in which one of the main characters is now on their own and has paused from running away, we then see a faded figure behind him running. This type of shot suggests that the main character has thought he has gotten away however the audience know something bad is now going to happen to him. This allows the audience to be more involved in the storyline and gives a sense of tension within the story. We could use this type of shot in our thriller film to allow the audience to create their own 'what happens next' in their head and interact with the sequence whilst creating tension and suspense.
Mise-en Scene
There are many different types of mise-en-scene used throughout this opening sequence of a thriller film. For example at the start of the sequence and at the end the use of a pen is used as the main prop throughout. At the beginning of the play we see the eye contact between characters as the pen is then swapped from one to the other signifying the pen is going to be used as a weapon to defend themselves. After using the pen on the obviously dominant character of the film the pen is then turned against them being a threatning weapon to one of the boys while the other makes a choice. We then see the pen being used as a weapon as it is finally shown covered in blood leaving the audience with unanswered ideas. This tells me that using a prop as a centre item makes the audience interested in the story suggesting a feeling of suspense as the audience ask questions that are not answered by the opening sequence of the film. Ideas like this could be used in our thriller film opening sequence because it leaves the audience in suspense and creates tension between characters. Another part of mis-en-scene that we see is lighting. At the start of the opening sequence of the AS film it is dark lighting as the two main characters are sitting in what looks like a basement. This could suggest a sense of fear from the characters who feel dominated by the man standing above them. However the lighting brightens as the characters get away and are outside in the light. This suggests a sense of freedom and relief although this soon changes after the story takes a change of events. This could be used in our opening sequence for a thriller film as using different lighting thorughout the film can reflect the moods and emotions of the characters and how the characters emotions link to the storyline. Another use of mise-en-scene would be clothing. We see the two main characters in casual clothing suggesting they are not shown to be anything but typical people that are victims. We also see the dominated character in dark black clothing including a leather jacket suggesting a typical villian character. This could be used in out thriller film opening sequence to suggest the different roles and hierarchy between characters.
Editing
The use of editing is also significant within the opening sequence for a thriller film. There are many features of this shown in the opening sequence shown including pace. The pace at the start of the sequence is very slow suggesting a sense of fear between characters as if characters are deciding what to do. However when the sound changes the pace quickens showing the events have changed through the storyline creating a state of panic. This can be used similarly in our opening sequence to show the change in events that relate to the storyline. Another use of editing used in the opening sequence is cross cutting. Through cross cutting the sequnce cuts from one character to another suggesting that the difference between each character's point of view for example the point of view of the character getting away, the point of view ofthe character being held in a threatening head lock and the point of view of the villain trying to re-gain there dominance. This can be used similarly in our opening sequence for a thriller film to show the emotions and point of view of different characters and how they are reacting to the situation they are in.
Sound
Also throughout the opening sequence of a thriller film sound is used in different ways. At the start of the thriller film silence is the main sound that we hear with some diegetic sound shown by the heavy breathing of one of the heroine's of the sequence. The use of silence and slight diegetic sound suggests a sense of fear between both characters as if they are thinking of how to get away and what to do next this provides suspense and tension for the audience to follow. We could use this similarly in our thriller opening sequence to create a feeling of uncertainty for the audience. Another use of sound that was seen in the opening sequence of this thriller film was ambient sound.This is shown half way through the sequence where the characters have escaped and we hear a jumpy caotic sound suggesting a caotic scene where the characters have gone into a state of determination but also panic as the audience follow there moves to escape and ask whether they will get away. This could be used in our thriller sequence by allowing the audience to think about what could happen at the start of the film and then creating them a storyline through how caotic the ambient sound is.
From this film we liked the use of editing as it is fast paced, which is used to create drama and tension in the scene. We were inspired by this and wanted to replicate this style of editing in our own work. We used it in the scen in the bedroom where the main character is shown packign a bag, and looking desperate to leave quickly, and there is qucik paced editing used to shw each of the items being put into the bag, and an overhead shot
