"This is the Place" Is a (short) thriller/suspense film. I think it is a very good example of a short Thriller Film (opening), as it includes all the codes and conventions of a thriller film, including the shots (over the shoulder, close up, long shot etc), the music (which makes me watch in suspense to find out the plot), and the story line (which I think is clever and will engage the audience; making them want to watch more).
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Thriller Music
Thriller music is included in Thrillers to bring tension and suspense to the film/moment. When the music is playing you expect something is going to happen (it sets the mood for the forthcoming action).
It's usually a slow orchestral track featuring strings, synthesizer sounds, oriental sounding percussion's, very melodic piano & smooth drums (if included). Action Thriller films tend to have fast music in the background as there's a lot of action etc going on.
Trailers usually have the slow orchestral music in the background as it intense the audience and makes them want to see more, its like a teaser.
It's usually a slow orchestral track featuring strings, synthesizer sounds, oriental sounding percussion's, very melodic piano & smooth drums (if included). Action Thriller films tend to have fast music in the background as there's a lot of action etc going on.
Trailers usually have the slow orchestral music in the background as it intense the audience and makes them want to see more, its like a teaser.
Production Companies
Production companies ( which can be big or small) are always in charge of the development/physical development of the film (or a radio show, a TV programme or performing arts). Some companies take responsibility of raising the funds by selling it to a film studio or showing it at a theatrical venue (an example of a theatrical distribution company is 21st Century Film Corporation, the are also a production company).
An example of a Production Company is Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is based in the USA although they are located all around America (California).
Its first founder was Carl Laemmle. Universal pictures produce many different genres of films including thriller films such as Jaws. It is very well know for the good production outcomes and high quality films, also by the well known actors they work with.
The film Jaws was made in 1975 and is a horror/thriller film. It was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film became well known and popular for its good production (making all the sharks etc, seem real to the audience). The whole production has been done well including the music, effects and the making of it.
This is an opening video for Universal Pictures.
An example of a Production Company is Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is based in the USA although they are located all around America (California).
Its first founder was Carl Laemmle. Universal pictures produce many different genres of films including thriller films such as Jaws. It is very well know for the good production outcomes and high quality films, also by the well known actors they work with.
The film Jaws was made in 1975 and is a horror/thriller film. It was directed by Steven Spielberg. The film became well known and popular for its good production (making all the sharks etc, seem real to the audience). The whole production has been done well including the music, effects and the making of it.
This is an opening video for Universal Pictures.
Saturday, 17 October 2009
Target Audience
Target Audience
Within the Thriller genre, the target audience can vary. It can depend on the kind of thriller film.
But for a gernenic thriller film the target audience can be from 16-25 (most of them being students). Although there may be people outside of the target audience that watch Thriller films.
Also most of the main characters are young adults which can lead to the target audience being 16-25. I would expect males to be more intersted and drawn towards the Thriller genre, although females can be drawn to thriller films (e.g. Romantic Thrillers)
Crime Thrillers (such as Memento, Se7en) target mainly a mature audience because violence, sex and drugs can be involved in it. Theres are certain sensorships for kids, because they can't do those certain things a Crime Thriller would include (because it would be illegal).
Classic Thrillers (any Alfred Hitchcock film) are aimed at adults but are rated PG.
Thrillers that include horror elements, would aim at younger and more female based. Films by M. Night Shyamalan such as The Sixth Sense, Signs etc are close to the horror genre (and horror films target teenage girls, from my research I have found this out).
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Brad Pitt
Brad Pitt
American actor and producer Brad Pitt, was born on the 18 December 1963. He has be a part of many successful Thriller movies.
He has been nominated for 2 Oscars, hes had 23 wins and 43 nominations. He has won and has been nominated for awards in many categories.
In 1995, he acted in the crime thriller Seven and the science fiction film Twelve Monkeys, Which then earned him a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting actor and an Academy Award nomination. In Seven many said "This is screen acting at his best", where Brad Pitt turns into a determined, energetic, creditable job as the eager young detective.
Sub-Genre - Sci-Fi Thrillers
Sub-Genre
Sci-Fi Thrillers
Most thrillers have the combination of most other genres including horror, conspiracy, and psychological tricks used to increase tension. Combinations are very diverse, including Sci-Fi Thrillers (Science Fiction Thrillers)
In Sci-Fi Thrillers it's usually set in the future, or in a historical past that denies facts of known information of history. Also they can have settings from outer space involving Aliens. Sci-Fi Thrillers will include stories that involve technology or scientific rules (e.g. time travel), discovery, new technology (e.g. Robots) or of new and different political or social systems.
An example of a Sci-Fi Thriller is Alien (1979)
When you watch the trailer immediately you know its a Sci-Fi Thriller as it captures the audiences attention from the start and has a setting with spaceships and aliens. There includes quickly moving shots, which makes the audience watch carefully (engaging), flashing lights and dark colours (Black and Green), These also put the audience on the edge and lets them know its going to be a scary film. Also by the way it splits up its shots going into the short sentences (where there's information about the film and persuading lyrics), they use bold white writing with a bold green outline surrounded by a black background, this makes the font stand out. The black can signify the darkness/space, the green can signify the aliens.
Alien is a perfect example of a Sci-Fi Thriller because of all the generic conventions it includes. It is very similar to the Thriller genre because of the way it creates suspense and tension! Shots used within the trailer are close up shots, where you can see the details of the characters expressions, and it shows the important objects used at the time (e.g. The spaceship). They also use long shot where you can see the setting of where they are.
180 Rule
180 Degree Rule
In professional filming the 180 Degree Rule applies while filming (with a digital video camera) two characters (for example having a conversation) where there is an imaginary axis. The camera stays within 180 degrees on one side of the axis. If the camera goes around to the other side of the axis the characters right/left will change (which can be quite confusing) it is called crossing the line. The shot from the opposite side, is called a reverse angle.
The characters should always have the same right and left, which is why we stay 180 degrees within the axis. The 180 Degree Rule is often used in conversations where Shot Reverse Shot is required and it is an important element required for a style of film editing called continuity editing. This way in dialogue you can always identify who is speaking or responding using their facial expressions.
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