After discussing ideas as a team, we decided that a thriller would be the best option for our film because it allows us to build up tension, keep the audience engaged, and use classic genre conventions like suspense and danger.
Lighting and Music
In our film opening lighting will play a big role in setting the mood and enhancing suspense. I plan to use shadows, low-key lighting, and sudden changes in brightness to make certain scenes feel tense and even unpredictable. Music will also be a key in tying everything together like sudden sound cues which can heighten the audiences anxiety or signal danger. By combing lighting and music we can make the audience feel the same emotions as the characters which is essential in thrillers.
Camera angles and shots
Camera angles and shots are a huge part in building tension in a thriller. Close ups can capture a characters fear or anxiety allowing the audience to connect easily to their emotions while extreme angles or tilted shots can make scenes feel unsettling. Slow tracking shots can slowly reveal something in a suspenseful matter and quick cuts can create sudden moment of shock. The incorporation of hand held shots can also add a sense of chaos into our opening film making the audience feel as if they're apart of the action.
Reflection
I'm really excited to dive deeper into thrillers and start researching more about the thriller films and any special techniques they have. I can't wait to watch some thriller movies to see these ideas in action and get inspiration for our own film. I''ll share what I discover in my next vlog until then.
References
https://prezi.com/ieip5bmg5sxe/lighting-used-in-thrillermystery-films/
https://filmustage.com/blog/the-art-of-lighting-in-cinema/
https://windsorgirls.weebly.com/gemini-productions/camera-angles-types-in-thriller-films
https://nofilmschool.com/horror-camera-angles
https://melthriller.blogspot.com/2013/02/typical-conventions-of-thriller-music.html
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