I have decided to name my thriller 'Inevitable' because it means an event is incapable of being avoided, and I think this fits in with my storyline.
Synopsis:
This year's most nail-biting psychological thriller is set in the quiet Norfolk countryside, but all is not as it seems. An ex-husband is devastated when his (previous) wife, Sarah, breaks up with him after he refuses to get mental help, and things turn dark when Sarah gets the impression she is being followed.
Representation of...
Genre- A thriller genre will be conveyed by the build up of tension through the clip. This will be shown by the use of dark lighting, shadows, edgy music, sound effects, vulnerability of the victim and fast cut editing.
Class- The small sized house represents Working class.
Gender- There is a clear gender representation that is being portrayed; a man is the killer and a woman is the victim. This is stereotypical, but I think this would make it more believable as men are usually portrayed as the stronger sex.
Age- It is the youngest teen character who is killed, but the main story is based around the ex-married couple, who are in there late 30's / early 40's.
Audience
The target audience for a generic thriller film is the young adult demographic from 18-25 year olds. However, I think the thriller I am creating can interest 15 year olds so I will extend this target audience age to 15-25 years. Young adults are more likely to watch this film because the characters in the film are a similar age, and they may be able to relate to the victim, which will make it more intense for the viewer.
Camera Angles/Shots
- Close-up
- Shot reverse shot
- Pan
- Mid shot
- Long shot
- Low angle
- Slanted
- Hand-held
- Zoom in/out
- Point of view
- Match on action
- 180 degree rule
- Establishing shot
Transitions
- A black and white colour effect for the flashbacks
- Fade in/out from black
- Jump cut
- Axial cut
- Cross fading
- Mosaic writing- to show the detached characters.
Costume
Woman- Casual/middle class clothing; winter wear. I also want the victim to seem innocent, so i may use light colours. She will also be wearing a red coat which will signify danger.
Daughter- Casual/trendy clothing for a teenager. At some point she will also be wearing the red coat, which shows something bad is going to happen to her.
Killer- Dark clothing, covering up skin so he is unable to be identified.
Lighting
Low-key lighting (dark shadows-dramatic). I may centre a light on the main characters face to show her role in the film. I may also use backlighting as it gives a good mysterious effect.
Sound
Diegetic sound (e.g. footsteps)
Non-diegetic sound (e.g. dark music that is edited in).
Props
- Photo- leads to the flashback
- Red coat- sign of danger
- Car- how the killer follows the victim
- Knife- killing weapon
- Skull necklace- although it is difficult to see the necklace she is wearing, it signifies death.
Location
It will be set in several locations, such as, a house, an old airport and a church/graveyard. I chose a house so the audience will feel at home with the victim and they can relate to their everyday lives, and so when she is killed the audience feels sympathetic towards her. An old airport, in my opinion, is a good place to film because it's not busy/public. In fact, it's the complete opposite and bare which makes it feel spookier. There is a church near, with a graveyard and some trees. This is an obvious choice for a thriller because it will look spooky and mysterious in the dark.
'Todorov's Narrative Stages' for my main production
Equilibrium- First setting is established, key characters such as Sarah are introduced.
Disruption- Other characters are introduced and a sense of something strange is going to happen- we know this because of the flashbacks.
Recognition of disruption- A man is following the character Sarah; this is the longest scene as it is building the highest point of tension.
Attempt to repair disruption- Someone gets killed.
Reinstatement of equilibrium- Unlike some other thrillers such as 'Taken', it is left on a cliff hanger and the viewers questions are unanswered.
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