Planning The Opening Sequence To Thriller

Group Members:

• Pip Greenroyd
• Alice Oakley
• Kirsty Davies

Planning:

For the opening sequence for our thriller, our group has decided to focus on the themes of Film Noir and murderous passion. Because of this, we have decided to film our clip in black and white, which gives a sinister and mysterious vibe. Our main idea will be focusing on a man who has cheated on his wife, the wife then finds out and kills him. At present we are discussing how the man could be killed, we feel that the man could be poisoned or shot.
Recently we have watched film openings from 'One Hour Photo' and 'Leon' which focus around one particular item, and we decided that this was an effective technique and created a sinister atmosphere, so we through a wedding or engagement ring could be the prominant item within our film. It could emphasise the theme of being unfaithful.
The camerawork that we have recently discussed included close up and extreme close up shots to create a sinister, identity concealing vibe, and it also portrays emotion. We also thought we could use tracking shots as it makes characters seem more important, and it also makes it feel as though the camera is hunting the character.