Resarch into Thrillers

We watched the opening sequnce of Lilya-4-eva. From this i can infer the plot of the film involves a girl who is unhappy with her life so she decides to commit suidice. We can see from her make up that she has maybe been abused due to her bruises around her face. The fact that she is jumping off a bridge onto a motorway connotes her desperation to kill herself. The setting is very dull which may reflect her life. The sky is grey and so are the buildings, this could also symbolize her mood and her life,  which is called pathetic fallacy. The music is very fast tempo and heavy which goes with the setting. When she is looking down over the motorway, it connotes her giving up. Similarly, when she is looking down at the pavement.

Thriller Types

The Art of the Title Sequence

There are 4 different types of title sequences: Discrete, Traditional, Straight into the Film and The Stylised Opening Sequence.

An example of discrete is Catch Me If You Can. The music suggests it is discrete as it gets the audience in the mood. The animation connotes what is going to happen in the film.

Catch Me If You Can (2002) — Art of the Title

An example of a traditional opening sequence is 21 Jump Street. The up beat song sets the tone and mood of the film. The quick cuts show that it is an action film. They have the opening credits and the characters are established.

21 Jump Street (2012) — Art of the Title

An example of a straight into the film sequence is Natural Born Killers. The characters are seen dancing, there is also blood over the title which symbolises danger.

Natural Born Killers (1994) — Art of the Title

An example of a stylised opening sequence is Mrs Doubtfire. In this film we are introduced to the character and his profession.

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) — Art of the Title

Opening Sequences

This is a movie i made of clips of opening sequences from 2 films. LOL is a rom-com in contrast to the roommate which is a thriller.

What is a Thriller?

A thriller is a genre of film that creates suspense and invokes an emotional/ physical response. Thriller's heavily stimulate the viewer's mood, giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra heightened expectations, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and terror.

The target audience for thrillers are usually aimed at 15-35 years old. This is because once you get over a certain age, you get no rush anymore as you can expect the unexpected. Additionally, according the BBFC, a 15 rated film can contain strong violence, frequent strong language, portrayals of sexual activity, strong verbal references to sex, sexual nudity, brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking. Here are some examples of thriller films that are rated 15: Disturbia, When a Stranger Calls, The Call, Casino Royale, Mama and Orphan.

My Group

This is my group who i will be working with for my opening thriller sequence:
Jessica Caplan
Claudia Kaye
Rebecca Millar

We work well in a group together and we have similar ideas and hope to make an intriguing opening sequence.

Kill Bill (Vol 1)- Camera and Editing

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