rough cut-miss miller

As a group we created and presented a rough cut of our thriller sequence to our peers. The point of doing this was so that our peers could give us constructive criticism and feedback on our work so, we could then undergo further editing and make changes to our thriller for the better. Our rough copy included credits, the scenes themselves, minor editing techniques and sounds. Our groups rough copy was significantly different to the other groups as we had not finished filming, meaning our rough copy was not a clear interpretation of our ideas. However, for other groups, their rough copy displayed their idea to the viewers and a clear outline of what the final piece will be like.

In order to receive feedback we exported our video on to youtube and created a presentation on PowerPoint for our classmates to view. The presentation consisted of slides explaining our narrative, how we created our video, our inspirations and what we are trying to achieve as well as a slide explaining our further filming to be taken out. It was important we got feedback from our audience on the presentation and the video as our audience will be the ones who will be viewing our final piece so, it is important we have a criteria that fits them. As a group we would then look at the feedback and take all the points into consideration for our filming that was to take place the week after. This meant we could really take the feedback and put it into action.

In order to collect feedback, sheets were handed to the class that consisted of a grade they would give it, what went well and ultimately even better if. The class would fill these sheets out within their groups, coming up with the answers as a team and then would give them to our teacher who would, hand back all our feedbacks to us at the end. The sheets were anonymous meaning that the group could give honest feedback, which will really help us in the long run. Overall the feedback we were given, was expected as we knew we had a lot to improve; hence the planning to film again. We received some positive feedback also, which we found really refreshing and the positives were all things we were intending on keeping when we filmed again, so, it was good to have had our ideas confirmed and to know our audience were behind us.

After collecting our feedback and reading through the sheets with great care as a group, we were then able to discuss how we were going to make these improvements. For example one improvement we found was to incorporate more sound for suspense and enigma. Straight after hearing this, we took out research of sounds we could use in our thriller, and placed them into our rough copy. We then asked a member from another group what they thought of the additional sound we had incorporated in order to check that we were fulfilling our audiences needs correctly. By doing this, we are really reaching out to our target audience and always keeping in mind that they are the people we are aiming to please within this whole creation. As a group we are really strong at baring this in mind and it is always a question when deciding on new ideas.

Overall the activity was a really effective one that we took out as a class as, it allowed us to improve and tweet our thrillers to make them as effective as possible to the viewer. The improvements allowed our group to know what to do within our further filming and to understand exactly what needed to be done and for what purpose, where as, the positive feedback gave our group the real confidence boost we needed that our filming had real potential. By having this confidence boost it will mirror within our work as we will now know, that everything we are doing has been confirmed and backed up. The task ultimately was a success and will help us greatly. 

group storyboard-miss miller

planning sound-miss miller

In thriller films sound is used to create tension and suspense within the audience and to make them feel scared and frightened. Music is also used to build a climax when, a particular event is taking place as well as to create the mood of the scene in the film. A series of sounds and sounds devices can be used in order to be placed within the thriller and no thriller is without it. In class we watched a thriller muted with no sound and a thriller not muted (with sound) and we came to the conclusion that without music the thriller is no where near as impactable nor scary. This means that sound in our thriller will be esential which, is why planning and intense discussion has taken place regarding this.

One sound we as a group have decided to use is parallel sound of conventional train sounds. This includes sounds of the tracks, pedestrians passing, the wind as the train approaches, opening and closing of doors and the voice announcements. We will use these sounds to create a sense of normality which, will allow the audience to be able to relate to the characters as they would be familiar with the sounds present. This is conventional to the thriller genre as it alows the audience to create a greater relationship with the characters which then results in a bigger care of what happens to them. In terms of cresting suspense it will help as it will Alow us to make things appear as normal so that when things get bad, there is an evident and clear contrast for the audience to relay to.

moreover we are including a sound technique known as contropuntal sound, this sound is created when the victim wakes up from a deeep sleep and she notices the mask opposite her. this contropuntal sound creates a sense os suspense and can also create humour towards the end to help keep the audience interacted within the thriller scene.

We are including the sound feature of diagetic speaking in our clip also. This is between the two female victims (the main and the bystander) talking and exchanging everyday normal conversation.
This will help the audience as they will be able to see the girls personalities and their vulnerability contrasting of the act about to be played out on them. This is conventional to the thriller genre as the victim is normally vulnerable and their vulnerability is shown to the audience through there way of speech. This alows the audience to sympathise which, then creates suspense as they fear for what will happen to her in the future of the thriller.

A non diagetic noise will also be placed in our thriller to emphasise and highlight when the victim first sees the killer and then this is repeated after when she witnesses him again later in the clip. The use of this alows the audience to have a sense of dramatic irony as they will know the killer is approaching before the victim will. This will create suspense and enigma and is conventional to the thriller genre as unexpected loud noises are used to jolt and shock the audience.

opening scene narration-miss miller

The opening scene of our thriller consists of , of a couple on the way to the destination via public transport,as The final shots we see is the outside of the shed and then the mask of the killer jumps infront of the screen.

There will be some elements that will make our opening scene narration better..

Our thriller is called 'the continuinity' this film is about a killer in which kills his victims through public transport, most likely via train. the antoagonist does this by entering into the victims dreams, and patronizng them.
as the scene begins there is a couple talking the the train carriage, going towards their destination, the victim falls asleep and dreams of the villain in the reflection accross her, moreover she gets up and he appears, she sprints for the doors to open but none of them will open due to the train movement, ansd her panic.The killer than pushes her down, and than goes to grab her, she than awakens with her boyfriend next to her an, sees the mask of the antagonist in on the chair opposite here and must escape the continious danger that forshadows her.
Shortening phone scene: The scene where the victim was texting her Mother and telling her when she will be home was quite long and took up a lot of our 2 minute time period. We felt this part was not as significant as others in our opening scenaration so we decided to shorten it. This will allow the opening sequence to increase in speed and intensity creating much more tension among the audience, this will therefore make it much more conventional.
Using out of focus shots: We plan on using a lot more out of focus shots in our opening sequence, these will be included when the killer is on screen. This will make our opening sequence much more conventional as a thriller as it creates an enigma as the audience aren't fully able to see the killer.

risk assesment/filming schedule-miss georgiou

The purpose of the risk assesjntssment is to ensure safety within our group and to take note of all the        risksand anomalies and prevent them , this is also to make sure all the actors and team are safe. we discussed by having group meeting, we noted all hazards by order and discussed how to prevent this. Our setting is at a train station therefore there are numerous amounts of hazards and by doing a risk assesment table we will be able to prevent these hazards.

Description of hazard	Prevention of hazard
Avoiding the train track when filming for our own protection and our equipment	Make sure our eyes are alert throughout and that eqpment is a metre away from the track at all times of filming.
Using the scream mask in public	Take care of young children being near us to avoid unnecessary upset
Dropping the camera during handheld or close ups	Make sure we are always using the handstrap and take care of who is near us
Tripod falling over or camera falling of tripod	Make sure it is on flat land and the camera is correctly attached to the tripod
Tripping over loose leads or loose cords	Use gaffer tape to secure leads and cords are unable to cause accidents

we had to make a filming scedule in a similiar table, as group, therfore we knew exactly the times we are filming, when we are filming and what we are filming. the fliming scedule set a frame and organised when we are going to film otherwise there would be errors in filming and we may not be able to meet our deadlines. Moreover this scedule helps us list our camera angles in which helps us to use them, this will enhance ouir thriller and make it more conventional to the genre.

Shot	Date & time	Location	Content /Action	Shot type & Duration	Costume/ hair/ make up	Iconography	Personnel	Equipment
1	16.11.2013 4:30pm	Epping Train Station	Establishing the scene by creating shots of the train entering the station.	Extreme long shot at a semi high angle due to it being shot on the bridge over looking.	N/A	The london underground sign on the train, connotes a sense of normaility- our audience will relate.	Cameraman	Digital camera, Tripod, Lighting caused by trains headlights.
2	16.11.2013 4:40pm	Epping Train Station	Filming the two girls walking over the bridge together casually talking.	Low angle shot, Lasts 7 seconds.	Casual clothing, Hair style down.	The sign on the wall just behind the stairs the girls are walking down.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera, Tripod, Train station lighting.
3	16.11.2013 4:55pm	Epping Train Station	The victims on  the opposite platform chatting and giggleing.	Long shot, into zoom of the main victim. Last 8 seconds in total.	Girly outfit, Hair  style down.	London underground sign, Phone.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera, Tripod.
4	16.11.2013 5:10pm	Epping Train Station	Girls running down the stairs and getting on the train.	Low angle, into over the shoulder shot. Lasts 9 seconds in total.	Girly outfit, Hair style down.	London underground sign, Phone.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera
5	23.11.2013 4:30pm	Theydon Bois Train Station	Girls on train chatting and giggling.	Mid shot, Lasts 4 seconds.	Girly outfit, hair down.	Phone, Train map.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera.
6	23.11.2013 4:40pm	Theydon Bois Train Station	The victims taking pictures using the camera.	High angle shot, lasts 2 seconds.	Girly outfit, hair down.	Phone, Train map.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera, Tripod.
7	23.11.2013 4:50pm	Theydon Bois Train Station	Filming the girls talking, but can see the antagonists reflection within the window of the train sitting next to her.	Mid shot, Lasts 4 seconds.	Victims as stated prior, Killer dressed in all black, long coat, scream mask.	Scream Mask	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera.
8	27.11.2013 5:00pm	Hainault Train Station	Two new victims, a boyfriend a girlfriend, on the train, talking.	Over the shoulder shot, Lasts 8 seconds to establish new characters.	Victims dressed in casual wear, main victim following conventions with blonde hair (this time tied up to show change)	None	Cameraman New Actors	Digital camera.
9	27.11.2013 5:10pm	Hainault Train Station	Killer in the window of the train, next to vicitm. Swaps places with what was boyfriend.	Midshot, Lasts 10 seconds	""	Scream mask.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera.
10	27.11.2013 5:20pm	Newbury Park Train Station	Girls reaction, then her trying to get of the train.	Reaction shot, then into Longshot of the carriage, Zooms in on open button she is pressing.	N/A	Scream mask. Open Button.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera, bin bag.

11	27.11.2013 5:35pm	Newbury Park Train Station	Girl running off the train and towards the esculators.	Over the shoulder shot, Pov of killer. Lasts 8 seconds.	""	N/A	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera.
10	27.11.2013 5:45pm	Newbury Park Train Station	Girl coming down the esculators at other end, not realising the killer is across from her, gradually notices.	High angle shot then into long shot, then into reaction shot, finshing in a establishing shot.	N/A	Scream mask.	Cameraman Actors	Digital camera.

character planning-miss miller

The purpose of characters within a film is for the audience to build relationships with, this will make the audience more involved in what is happening in the clip as they will feel more emotions towards what is happening. This is because they will have built relationships with the characters therefore caring more about what happens to them and if they are in any danger/happy/sad etc. Different characters are also very important within a thriller as it helps the audience identify different characters status by displaying their background/age and role in the film. moreover the characters represent the narrative of the thrillers. 

In our thriller clip we have chosen carefully what characters we are going to include so that the audience can relate to them more. Our main character is a stereotypical blonde female school girl from a middle class background, aged around 16/17. This is will help engage the audience as she is the same age as our target audience and therefore make them more interested in whats happening, as they will create a relationship with the her. The audience will feel more fear as they will be able to put themselves in the same situation as the character as its a ordinary day to day situation.

The next character we are going to include are the main characters friends (roughly 3) they are going to help display that the main character is a stereotypical teenager and on a night out with her friends. They are going to be from a middle class family background as this will appeal to the target audience the most as its most relate able. They are going to be the same age as the main character (16/17) and have brown or blonde hair. This is to make it relate able to other audience's who have different hair colour. This is relatable to the audience as the group of friends are not to specific making it relatable to as many people as possible.

The killer's age is going to be unknown, and still irrelevant as he will be wearing a mask hiding his identity. Although his identity will be hidden, his age will be around 16/17 also this is to appeal to the target audience who will be watching and they would be more interested in whats happening if they are the same as themselves. His background will be that he has been stalking the main character for a long time as he is a mental patient. The fact that we don't know his background fully will add to the enigma of the film and therefore make it appealing to the audience to find out about him and what happens.

planning opening credits-miss georgiou

The credits in a opening thriller are vital as it explains the roles within the thriller and also can create a sense of suspense and sets the tone for the rest of the opening scene. moreover the credits can also explain the genre of the thriller as the back round may be eery and dark. it also recognises the people who worked hard on the scene and shows what there roles are. 

also, we analysed a thriller to help our inspirations for the opening credits, the thriller we analysed was a thriller called 'seven' The order of which they appeared was as follows: Production company, director, actor, title of film, actors continued, casting, music, costumes, editing, production, camera operator, co-producer, producer, writing and the director again. when the credits appeared there was a dark background and low key lighting.  The colour of the words on the credits were white and this had contrasted with the black background, these credits were conventional to the thriller because it created a sense of suspense and created the tone for the rest of the thriller. we will use these advantages of the credits to help create our own, as we will be using a similar font and black and white contrast to make our own thriller have a similar effect to the audience as 'seven'

furthermore As well as looking at the credits for se7en we decided to also look at the credits used in Black Swan. The credits used had similarities to those of which used in se7en but, also had a it's very own distinctiveness that made us a a group very inspired and educated for our own. The use of music hurting the credits was of a high pitch and was creepy and uncomfortable to listen to. This is conventional to the genre as a thriller is to do those things but, it made us an audience engaged and excited to view the following after the credits had been seen. The black swan allowed us to see how important credits were, as the actors names were of a familiarity which, enticed us to continue to read the following after as, it had caught our attention. We hope that by using the inspiration from both The Black Swan and Se7en that our our credits featuring in our video will be as effective as their's was.

In conclusion the use of credits within our film will allow us to inform our audience into the creation of our thriller and to give recognition to those who had an involvement. By using and watching other thrillers credits we were able to see and take inspiration from the credits which, in result will improve our own. Overall, the research into credits has educated us as a group and as individuals into credits and the importance of them.

In our thriller film we have decided what type of credits we would like to use. We have gathered this from watching our inspirations, taking notes and taking our own thriller concept into account. We have decided that we are going to use a black font, which, will stand out on our chosen background and also knowing that the colour black will connote fear and danger. Here is what we would like our thriller credits to look like:



As we can see from this font it is rather jolted and the letter lengths are irregular which, makes the audience feel as if the thriller itself will be un-easy. Below is a font that as a group we decided would be the least likely font for us to use:




This is due to the font being quite flowery, girly and of a 'pretty' nature. This would not fit our concept of a frightening thriller as the font would connote something else rather than this.

To conclude our choosing of opening credits we are happy with our choices and feel like we have taken a lot of great care and detail into the choosing of them due to, the research, discussions and group meetings we have had regarding them.

Our Thriller Film:
Actors- Tiernee Long, Isla Hearn, Director- Sophie Elliott, Music- Emma McComish
Costumes-Guneet Bathla, Editing- Sophie Elliott + Charley Kay, Production- Guneet Bathla
Writing- Erika Gardiner, Co producer- Holly McComish

 

planning cinematography - miss miller

Cinematography is the art or science of motion picture photography. The importance of cinematography in films is to both shoot and develop the film. Planning cinematography is required in order to produce excellent sequences, as different camera shots and angles can portray different feelings and emotions to the audience. For example: A low angle shot, would represent to the audience that the person in the shot is fierier and is of a matter of importance as they look bigger and dominate the shot. One simple shot can tell this to the audience and can create a relationship between what is on screen and who is watching it.

firstly, we use our first camera shot when the girls get on the train. as the girls get on the train there is an over shoulder shot, this decision was made so that we could give the antagonists point of view and give the the impression that the killer is behind them, this shot will also show the audience who's point of view the story is told from. this is conventional to the thriller genre as the over shoulder shot can create suspense as the audience can see how close the antagonist is, moreover we can not see the antagonist's appearance therefore is shows hidden identity and will create fear and will set the tone for the rest of the thriller.

secondly we have chosen to use a long shot of the train carriage once the girls have boarded the train, this camera angle is chosen so that the viewer can see the setting as a whole and can also see the content of the carriage and the setting. our setting is one of the key features of our thriller therefore it is important to show the whole setting. furthermore the long shot will also show where the antagonist is and whether he got on the train or not. this will also help the audience familiar with the setting so than they can establish the scene.

Thirdly a high angle shot is used from the bridge of the station looking down at the girls on the platform. We have made this decision in order to show who is fierier and who is inferior. This angle makes the girls look smaller, highlighting and emphasising the fact they are the victims, and as it is from the killers point of view it appears him as high up and therefore, in a higher more fierier position than them. This is conventional to a thriller as the killer is always more powerful and has more capability than the victim as the victim is normally (and is this case) stereotypically, blond, female and less at an advantage.

When the victim is attacked we use a close up. We have made this decision in order to show the audience her reaction of to which has happened. We hope from this shot that the audience will sympathise with the victim as they will see her int ital reaction immediately when it happens. This is conventional to a thriller film as, it creates a relationship between the audience and the victim which, then makes whatever happens to them thus more effective. By using this shot, we will be highlighting this relationship that the audience should make.


To conclude by using cinematography my sequence will be more effective in terms of creating certain emotions/reactions and displaying them to the audience well. By using selective cinematography we can fall into the conventions of a thriller genre for example: using high angles to make characters look inferior, long shots to establish scary settings and show where the characters are present,

research into inspiration-miss miller

Throughout the past few weeks i have analyzed and discussed different films and their different techniques such as sound, characters, camera angles and mise-en-scene. Many of the different clips i have looked at, have inspired me for ideas for my thriller opening scene.
The first clip i analyzed that gave me inspiration was the cinematography used in silent hill. The cinematography used in this clip included: point of view, mid shot, establishing shot and close up. The close up really inspired me to use this camera angle in my own idea and clip as it allows the audience to see the importance of the object close range, and to have a better idea of what is happening in the clip. It also allows them to build a better relationship with the character as the audience can relate more to the character if they know more about where they are and what is happening. I'm going to use this camera angle to establish my surroundings and characters in my clip this will help in making my narrative more clear and easy to understand.

The second clip i looked at was focused on the editing styles on the clip human centipede. The editing styles used in this included jump cuts, reaction shots and various different timing shots. The reaction shot used when the girl realises the killer is behind her inspired me to use this shot in the same sort of way as it helps guide the audience in knowing what to feel and why the character is reacting in that way. I'm going to use this shot using the same idea showing the girls reaction to seeing the killer for the first time so it helps the audience understand the narrative better and why the character is behaving in a certain way.

my third inspiration is based on conventions of the thriller genre. The conventions mentioned in this clip were: female victims,low key lighting, non diagetic horror sounds, jerky unsteady and camera shots. In my clip i have made sure i'm going to include a range of conventions such as making sure i have a female (prefferably blonde due to the stereotype) victim, this will show her vunrability to the audience and create suspense and they're waiting for something to happen. I am also going to include non diagetic horror sounds and low key lighting, both of these will create suspense for the audience as the horror sounds will emphasise what is happening and shock the audience more, I'm going to include train doors closing, the voice announcing stations and the train rattling. The low key lighitng i'm going to use will be present when the train comes out of the station, this will shock the audience as it will contrast the high key lighting used in the previous shot, this will make the audience prepare themselves for something bad to happen as its conventional for dangerous things to occur in the dark, emphasising the fear of the unknown.

The last clip i looked at focused on sound, the clip was from scream the sound techniques used included non diagetic and diagetic sounds. I'm going to use a lot of non diagetic sound in my clip which will include the train doors opening and closing, eery creepy off screen music and the rattling of the train tracks. All of these sounds will be emphasized to make the audience feel more involved with what is happening and help them to guide them how to feel.

In conclusion all of the clips i have analyzed in the past few weeks have given me inspiration on what i am going to include in my opening thriller scene. The techniques i will include will make the audience more involved in the scene and what is happening with the characters, make the plot and narrative more relate able for them and guide the audience in knowing how to feel at a certain time in the scene.in addition to this i will take inspiration from the camera angles used and will apply them to my own.

planning editing styles-miss georgiou

Editing styles are important within a thriller film as they combine different scenes together and helps the flow of the film and can also correct common anomalies, that may occur during the filming. Also by having a better flow it can create a better suspense that will be conventional to for the thriller

The editing styles we are going to include in our thriller clip are different timings of shots, we are going to use this the most at the beginning and the end of the clip, by using different timings of shot we create a contrast between when the victim is safe and than in danger. This will create tension for the audience as when there are faster shots it will portray that there is danger and therefore make the audience feel scared especially as faster shots are harder to make out what is happening in the scene, thus creating mystery and creating an emotional distance with the audience.

  

The second editing style we are going to include are jump cuts, these are when the camera suddenly focus's on something, therefore making the audience focus on a particular element. when the main character is in danger this editing style will come into play,  We are also going to include this when she has woken up back on the train and sees the killer once again, it will focus on the killer therefore making the audience think about what has happened more.

The third editing style we are going to use are is a reaction shot, this is to show to the audience what the character is feeling and to show what they're reacting to. This makes the audience focus on a particular element and therefore think more about what is happening. We are going to include this editing style when the main character realizes she is unsafe and there is a killer trying to attack her. This will be effective as it will show to the audience what she is feeling at this time and why she is reacting in a certain way.

The 180 rule is a hypothetical line drawn between the actors and the set that the camera can not pass. It is a universal rule used with in all film genres to keep the scene from a majority of one angle and view point. It is typically used so the audience does not get confused as to where the characters are in the room and gives them an element of special awareness when the camera focuses on different characters. By keeping to the rule it allows the director and camera men to keep the scene looking as realistic as possible. As a result of doing this the film is able to relate to the audience more as not only does it stop the audience's mind wondering in regards to where they are in the room ensuring the audience members full focus is on the scene it also manages to engage the audience more as by being realistic it allows them to relate the scene back to their own life creating an emotional bond towards the characters as they do. In the clip when in the main room, the right hand side of the room and wall is never shown at all during the scene. This will be conventional to the thriller as the thriller will be on public transport.

The editing styles we are going to include are conventional to the thriller genre as they all make the audience think about what is happening more, for example when the reaction shot shows the characters emotion and the thing they are reacting to, will make the audience focus on what is happening in the scene meaning they are going to concentrate more as they are interested in whats happening. Reaction shots are also conventional to a thriller in my clip as they show what the blond female victim is feeling, showing her vulnerability to the killer and making the killer look like he has more authority and power over her. Different timings of shots are conventional to a thriller as when the shots are fast, it creates suspense and mystery for the audience as it creates the illusion that something bad is going to happen as it focus's the audience's attention more on whats happening as the shots are fast making is unclear what is happening. Jump cuts are also conventional in this way as it jumps from different places and focus's on something important, making the audience think about it more, creating more mystery and suspense.

The different editing styles used are going to make the audience feel more involved in whats happening as they will create relationships with the audience due to the reaction shots as they are typically going to be feeling the same emotion portrayed from the character. They will also feel surprised as the different timings of shots will build the suspense and therefore make them more focused on whats happening.furthermore with the editing styles it may correct any final errors in our thriller.

research into conventions-miss miller

 

'Conventional' refers to the elements that are common within different film genres. It is a constant pattern that can be used which allows the techniques to become almost predictable with in a film. Through featuring in many films some iconography and camera angles and lighting can become automatically associated with that particular genre.The film clip that I am going to be analysing is from the film cassadaga. This scene is one of the final clips of the film where the story line reaches it climax.

Unknown location
In this scene a dungeon or almost workshop is used to portray an enclosed area. The locations where abouts is never revealed when the man comes and goes from the workshop which adds to the element of unknown. This room has no windows and a door emphasising that there is only one way to leave. The fact there is no windows suggests that the location is possibly underground and creates a suspense of claustrophobia as it like being in a cupboard and suggests limited air. By not showing where the dungeon is the audience become unaware of the surrounding so as she escapes it sends a panic through the audience as they don’t know where she should run to either. 

Woods
As the girl escapes from the dungeon she opens a door way which leads to the floor in the middle of the woods. She then looks around at her options where to run which all seem as far as each other from civilisation and therefore possible help. Through being so isolated in the woods it creates an extra element of suspense as we believe once she’s escaped from the room that she is therefore free and has as it states ‘escaped’ however to then be thrown into her second conventional setting of the woods you begin to wonder if she’s ever going to escape.

Chase scene
After the girl chooses her way in which to run the man then catches her up and starts to chase after her through the woods. A chase scene is very typical and conventional of a thriller as they show how desperate the victim is to escape as they often put themselves in dangerous situations and add an element of suspense as you know the victim usually doesn’t escape and if she does its often very close. However in a more conventional chase scene it usually features the victim running away often slowly as they are weak from what they have endure and the villain typically walks slowly behind them suggesting a certain smugness and arrogance as they know they’re going to get catch them in the end regardless which makes the audience tense and nervous as you wonder why the villain is so calm as even though to us it appears his plan is falling apart his dedication to staying calm makes us believe he thinks otherwise.

Weapons
A weapon is used in the form of a workshops knife. A metal cutter is also used as a potential weapon as when the man is sharpening it up we imagine that he is planning to use it. This adds to the scene and makes it seem more realistic as it is a tool you would find just as you would find another type of knife in a kitchen. This allows the audience to put themselves into the scene and grabbing the knife as it happens to be the one familiar object available. As well as this through most people in their life having held a knife before through watching her stab him they can again imagine what that sensation must feel like which allows them to relate to not only the scene but victim which helps build a relationship between them both. As well as this as the villain begins to sharpen his tool as the sparks fly off it add to the intimidation to both the victim and the audience as it almost seems as though he’s trying to make a show of it which seems unusual. As well as this it adds to the desperation and fear as we know she doesn’t stand a chance. A weapon and in particular a knife is very conventional to the thriller genre as they allow the villain and victim to have more contact during their fight scene. This means in order for an incident to happen they have to be very close together which makes chase scenes more tense as they appear to close the distance between the victim and villain. A knife is also more commonly used as it creates a more gory death as multiple wounds are usually achieved as a result. As well as this through using a knife it also allows there to be a momentary struggle where the victim has to fight with all their will power to get the knife away from them and aimed towards the villain. This allows there to be more suspense as the scene can be dragged out as a death by knife is slower and more theatrical then the other more action conventional methods of a gun.

Female victim
The victim in the room is a young girl. This is conventional to a thriller as a female is typically seen as the weaker sex and so by trapping a female it makes the audience members feel more empathy towards them creating a bond built of fear for the victim as the villain is usually a man suggesting he is bigger and stronger than the victim suggesting to the victim that they are defenceless. However more typically a blonde female is used as they manage to portray more innocence to the audience emphasising their position as the victim.

Handheld
A handheld camera angle is used when the girl is running away and also in the fight scene. This camera movement creates a jerky unclear image which helps shows how desperate the girl is to get away as well as portraying that the scene was a chase scene. Handheld movements are very popular in thrillers as they seem less professional and so add a realistic touch to the clip as it seems more spontaneous. The realistic touch can relate then to the audience as they can imagine getting chase and what that must feel like. As well as this the jerky images created as a result of only someone’s hand being used to support the camera adds to the urgency of the scene. From being unclear this then helps to portray that the scene is a chase scene and express how desperate the boy is to get away. Through the camera being jerky this then appears to be how shaken up the actor or actress is as if they were to be holding the camera the shots would be both unclear and shaky which adds to the sense of fear shown by the character.