Evaluation

Part 1:

Watch Evaluation - Part 1


Part 2:

Final Production

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Different Genre's of Thriller

Thriller is a vast genre which covers many sub-genres aswell. Here are some examples of sub-genres for a thriller:

(information is from wikipedia)

• Action thriller: Usually are very fast paced and involve large amounts of explosions, violence, guns, stunts, car chases, and many different types of gadgets. There is often a race against time for the protagonist and the antagonist is made very clear to the audience. Example's of this genre include "Die Hard", "The Fast and the Furious", and the James Bond films.


• Medical thriller: The hero/heroine are medical doctors working to solve an expanding medical problem, there are often several twists in the narrative and suspense is built throughout the film. An example includes the film Awake.


• Psychological thriller: The conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical, until the resolution as that is usually violent. The conflict is usually an effort to understand what is happening to them, these conflicts are made clearer to the audience in a physical form and as the character figures out the mystery so do the audience, which makes them feel more involved in the film. This sub-genre sets out to "play" around with the audience's mind but once the mystery is solved the audience may feel a sense of satisfaction because they can piece together the mystery. Examples of this sub-genre include "The Ring", "Flightplan", "The Number 23" and "The Sixth Sense".


• Crime thriller: It can involve failed or successful crimes as a basis for the narrative and often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Crime thrillers usually emphasize action over psychological aspects. The most common narratives for crime thriller involve murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, and double-crosses. Examples of crime thriller include, "Collateral" and "Sin City".


• Spy thriller: The hero is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. Examples include "The Bourne Identity", "Mission: Impossible", and TV series such as 24 (which breaks conventions as it is a mix of psychological and spy thrillers).


• Horror Thriller: Tends to be very physical and very gory, it also is meant to appear terrifying and horrific to watch. They usually include a central villian, however they don't always have a main hero to follow. Examples of this sub-genre include, "Cabin Fever", "Saw", and "28 Days Later".

Film certificates

The following research was taken from the British Board of Film Classification website, this is to aid us in giving our film a rating by seeing what is acceptable for a particular rating.

Videos classified 'Uc' are particularly suitable for pre-school children and normally raise none of the issues set out below.

It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. U films should be set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror.Theme;Treatment of problematic themes must be sensitive and appropriate for a younger audience.

Language: Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

Nudity: Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.

Sex: Mild sexual behaviour (eg kissing) and references only (eg to ‘making love’).

Violence: Mild violence only. Occasional mild threat or menace only.

Imitable techniques: No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons. No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.

Horror:Horror effects should be mild and brief and should take account of the presence of very young viewers. The outcome should be reassuring.

Drugs:No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless there is a clear educational purpose or clear anti-drug message suitable for the audience.

'PG' Parental Guidance - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young childrenUnaccompanied children of any age may watch. A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. However, parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger or more sensitive children.

Theme: Where more serious issues are featured (eg domestic violence, racist abuse) nothing in their treatment should condone the behaviour.

Language: Mild bad language only.

Nudity: Natural nudity, with no sexual context.

Sex: Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.

Violence: Moderate violence, without detail, may be allowed, if justified by its setting (eg historic, comedy or fantasy).

Imitable techniques: No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons. No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.

Horror:Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.

Drugs:Any references to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.

12A – Suitable for 12 years and over. No-one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. No-one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video or DVD. Responsibility for allowing under-12s to view lies with the accompanying or supervising adult.

Theme: Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Language:The use of strong language (eg 'fuck') must be infrequent. Racist abuse is also of particular concern.

Nudity: Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex: Sexual activity may be implied. Sex references may reflect what is likely to be familiar to most adolescents but should not go beyond what is suitable for them.

Violence: Violence must not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated.

Imitable techniques: Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Horror: Sustained moderate threat and menace are permitted. Occasional gory moments only.

Drugs: Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or instructional.

'15' – Suitable only for 15 years and overNo-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video or DVD.

Theme: No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate to 15 year olds.

Language:There may be frequent use of strong language. But the strongest terms will be acceptable only where justified by the context. Continued aggressive use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

Nudity: Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex: Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour.

Violence: Violence may be strong but may not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. Scenes of sexual violence must be discreet and brief.

Imitable techniques: Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Horror: Strong threat and menace are permitted. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Drugs:Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

'18' – Suitable only for adultsNo-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC's public consultations, at '18' the BBFC's guideline concerns will not normally override the wish that adults should be free to chose their own entertainment, within the law. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:
Where material or treatment appears to the Board to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – e.g. any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which is likely to promote the activity.

The Board may also intervene with portrayals of sexual violence which might, e.g. eroticise or endorse sexual assault.
the more explicit images of sexual activity – unless they can be exceptionally justified by context and the work is not a 'sex work' - rated R18.

Costumes

In our opening scene we do not have many actors / actresses so we do not have to be to worried about costumes. The only thing we need to make sure of is continutity when people are seen. The victim who is kidnaped is a teenage girl who will be wearing casual clothes which shows she was taken while doing her day to day activities. We made sure that the kidnapper was never fully seen, but the shots he is shown in he is weaing different clothes. This was done as his jacket was worn in a brief shot which showed him holding a metal bar which could be used as a weapon. In the other he is shown in his basement so is wearing a vest as this shows his comfort in his home. Also he is displaying his tatoo which shows his tough side. We also made sure, in most of the pictures taken for the wall, Megan was wearing different clothes.

Storyboard

1) The first shot fades from a black screen to a shot the kidnappers victim. The camera slowly starts to pan round the victim who is tied to the chair.


2) The second shot is a close up of the wall which the kidnapper has used to track the victims moves. On the map you can see circles areas with pictures of the victim in those places.



3) Next the shot cuts back to the victim tied up, continuing from where the pan stopped in shot 1, this a continuous shot throughtout the whole opening sequence.



4) The camera then goes back to the map, the music is increasingly become tense, and creates a hint to the viewer that something bad is going to happen.



5) Fades into black screen with production company and one of the actress's names.


6) A close of up the kidnappers hands, he is cutting out a picture of the victim who was seen earlier.

7) Camera moves back to victim, with the music tempo increasing with each cut back to the vitim tied to the chair.

8) Another title screen with more actors names and director names.

9) As the camera moves around the map, you see an empty space.



10) In the space seen in the previous shot you see the kidnappers hand putting a picture on the wall, the circling where the picture was taken on the map.


11) Camera then cuts back to victim, once again continuing the pan from previous shots.


12) Main film title appears on screen


13) A closer shot of the victim from a different angle than previously


14)A shot of the wall with the map and pictures on

15) This shot is zooming out from shot 14 until it reaches an over the shoulder shot of Levi (the stalker / kidnapper) staring at the wall. In this shot you will be about to see the wall from over the shoulder and his tatoo on his right arm.

Initial Planning

Our main objective is to try create a tense opening sequence of a film with as many of the conventions of a thriller as possible. First we create the storyboard, then followed by the shooting schedule which can be seen on the post previously.

I have decided to put up my storyboard as my original hand drawn versions and also as photos i have taken to symbolise what the shots may look like.

The basic idea of our opening title sequence is a stalker, who has been following his victim for some time and created a wall of photos and receipts ect of the girl he is stalkings life. This is one of the main themes of our title sequence. Then the shots between these show the girl he was stalking tide up which tells you she was kidnapped. You never actually see who the kidnapper is, this sense of mystery helps keepo the viewing asking questions.