- The Thriller works by creating an air of suspense and mystery.
- Music is used to reflect mystery- (non-diegetic music is important e.g, sound effects or soundtracks)
- Narrative Enigmas- Questions in the audiences mind that need to be answered.
- Charcter function- Do we have a clearly identfied hero?, ambigous character- are they good or not?, Is the character flawed?
Narrative structure:
Equilibrium-There is often immediate disruption in Thrillers.
Disruption
Development
Resolution
In order to make an effective thriller opening our group should:- Build up enigma, making the audience wonder what will happen next and make them uncomfortable because of the uncertainty they are made to feel. Therefore when they find out and get scared/shocked, it causes them to have a thrill.
- Use effective shots to scare the audience. A director could have the perfect story in front of him, but without the correct use of camera shots it could be worthless as the story wouldn’t be portrayed correctly. Examples of shots that I think would work well in our thriller opening would be extreme close ups, helping to build up tension and Claustrophobic close ups creating tension and unease within the audience and helps the build up of something unexpected.
- We can also create tension through the use of diegetic and non-diegetic music. Diegetic sounds are used to emphasize on realism. Diegetic sounds that could be included in our opening could be the sound of the van starting up, sound of the characters communicating, sound of tools etc. Non-diegitic soundtracks can help to build up tension and also create a shield between the audience and the action on screen. A play with diegetic and non-diegetic conventions can also be used to create ambiguity.
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