Make Up

Make Up

The make up of the lead character was supposed to represent her everyday, usual make up. There was no need for blood on the lead for the first half of the media project.

Some make up we needed was to show blood on the hand of the killer, we revealed the killer to look at the lead from inside the house to make it more creepy,  after some thought and discussion we decided that red pain mixed with several others would be the best way to achieve our ‘fake’ blood without looking to ridiculous.

Make Up was also needed on the leads brothers neck, this was to indicate that he had been killed by a knife going into the neck, this was also revealed before the lead discovers it herself so it was essential for it to be obvious to the viewer but not to the lead until it was necessary.

At first we toyed with the idea of a head injury but when this did look convincing enough, we then decided to go with a neck wound which is much more easier to hide from our lead but to still make it obvious to the audience when the camera chose to.

Wardrobe

Wardrobe

There was no specific need for what the wardrobe needed to be for our main lead, it was just supposed to be normal and casual everyday clothes.

We wanted to make it appear like nothing out of the ordinary had happened in their day, it was an average; everyday type and so would wear ordinary clothes.

Props/Mise En Scene

Props

We used a small variety of different props in our media project. This included a mobile phone, this became an important part of the film as it distracted our lead character from the idea that her brother had been killed, had she picked up on it earlier there may have been no need to be attacked herself.

The television was also there to distract the character and engage the dead brother into a conversation so the lead would begin to think something was up when he did not respond.

We used duct tape to wrap around our leads hands and tie them together to make it appear as though she had been kidnapped and measures had been taken to ensure she wouldn’t escape.

Mise en Scene  

The mise en scene for both scenes were relatively perfect and very few things needed to be changed.

The main issue for both locations was lighting, in the first location; House. This was easily sorted as we decided what lights to be left on and what lights to turn off, the light coming of the television also created a much better effect then any other previous light we had chosen. It created a more peculiar and ghostly feel to the moment.

The lighting in our second location; Under the Swimming Pool, the lighting for this scene, the majority of the time was perfect, however there was one part of the scene where the lighting became an issue and we had to figure out how to dim it. This became difficult as there was no light switch for this particular light.

We managed to resolve this issue by grabbing some cardboard and covering the light this way, this worked and blocked out enough of the light that was not needed.

Storyboards

To help with our planning four our storyline and how we would film it, we drew up several storyboards to plan with. In each box we drew something that would look similar to how we would film it, we would also describe how this was going to happen beneath the picture. This would help remind us or in case the picture was unclear, give us more information as to what was going to be filmed.

We also made notes on what kind of shots we would use in a particular scene, also what type of angle we would try to film it from so we could get the best for the audience.

Some of these notes for the storyboards were for the original thriller we filmed which has since then been cut however this shows our early stages of planning and shows how we have changed and adapted our final piece.

We also drew up some storyboards for the scene we decided to add to the end of our project, this included the under the pool scene with the kidnapped character.

We also made a brief list of props we would need for the shooting so when the day came to film we would all be prepared.



'Sunshine' Scene Analysis

'Sunshine' Scene Analysis

Sunshine directed by Danny Boyle and filmed in 2007 is a scientific and psychological thriller about eight astronauts in space with a mission to make the sun last longer.

During the final scene of the movie, Capa has hoped that their mission has worked and the payload will explode near to the sun to make it brighter again. There is loud music played at the start of the scene. The loud music shows how important and chaotic everything is for Capa in this scene.

He needs it to work, we also hear this from his loud breathing. Close Up Shots are done of Capa as they show us the urgency on his face and the desperation he has in order to make the mission work.

There are also several Extreme Close Up Shots, this is another way to portray the need and desperation Capa feels in this particular moment. One shot is of Capa reaching out and touching the ‘sun’ with his hand, the close up is of his hand as if the audience was the sun itself, this involves them more.

To gain a wider shot, to fully view everything that is happening in this scene, several Mid Shots and Master Shots are taken.

Particularly when the ‘sun’ is coming closer towards him, this is for the viewers to be able to view fully what is happening around Capa and what he is so desperate for.

An Over the Shoulder Shot is also shown to show the audience exactly what Capa sees as it happens in front of him, the audience gets the feel from directly behind him.

The music changes halfway through the scene, it stops abruptly and then starts up again this time with a much slower and softer tone, all that is along with this music is Capa’s heavy breathing which shows once again to the audience his earlier desperation for his mission to work.

High Angles are used to show Capa looking up, this makes the audience feel as though they are looking down on Capa. This also shows how powerless Capa feels in this scene.

Lighting is kept very bright throughout this scene as the story is inching closer to the sun, this is a huge contrast since a lot of the film has darker lighting throughout, the ending scene signifying for the end.

Types of Thrillers

 Types of Thrillers

Research into the Thriller Genre

The thriller genre is a large, diverse genre; there are lots of different types of thrillers that can be filmed and have a wide range of interest for all audiences.

These are some of them;

Conspiracy Thriller; A conspiracy thriller is where the hero/heroine has to face a large group of enemies that are powerful and only they recognize their true evils.

Crime Thriller; This type of thriller offers up a suspenseful explanation of previous crimes that may have been successful or failed. These films often focus on the criminal rather then the legal character.

Disaster Thriller; This type of thriller the main conflict is some kind of natural or false disaster

Erotic Thriller; This type of thriller includes erotica and thriller.

Legal Thriller; This is where the hero/heroine with a job such as a lawyer has to confront enemies outside and within inside work that may cause danger towards them.

Medical Thriller; The hero/heroine are workers in medicine working to solve a medical problem.

Mystery Thriller; A type of thriller filled with suspense where the main storyline is the character trying to solve a mystery.

Political Thriller; This type of thriller is where the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government.

Psychological Thriller; The conflict between the characters are mental and emotional instead of physical.

Religious Thriller; The plot of these films are closely related to a religious meaning or object.

Supernatural Thriller; This type of thriller brings in a more paranormal and mysterious storyline, adding to the story with tension and suspense.

Techno Thriller; This type of thriller which works with technology which plays an important part of the film.

The Forms and Conventions of the Thriller Genre

The Forms and Conventions of the Thriller Genre

Before we were to begin planning our final thriller scene we watched and studied several thriller films closely and watched out to see if there were any similarities between them and what would help to make the ‘perfect’ thriller.

Some films/openings we watched included; Psycho (1960), Se7en (1995), Taking Lives (2004), Saw (2004)

By watching these films/openings of films closely we were able to study what forms and conventions were included in the thriller genre;

-         There are usually several small twists and turns throughout the movie and one final big one that concludes at the end of the film.

-         There is usually a lot of violence and action throughout these films, it keeps the audience interested and emphasise the story and makes the film generally more exciting.

-         There is usually a more of a psychological depth in these films then some other genres. This allows the audience to understand more of the motives a character has rather then become an average slasher film.

-         Cliffhangers are often used to create an on-edge and tense feeling of the movie.

-         There is usually a hero/heroine that the audience is able to associate themselves or feel sympathy for.

-         Music helps keep the film fast paced or create a slower-tension filled moment.

-         Lighting is often used to add help define the mood of a certain scene or character which affects the following story.