Before filming, I scoured the internet for similar thriller openings that we could employ to our own production. Our specific demand needed to be some sort of chase or stalking scene, as this is very common placed in our opening. The film we decided to base our thriller on is the 1991 film ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. The opening of the film is extremely relevant, as it shows Jodie Foster running through a deserted forest, with the camera tracking her, creating an air of anticipation and excitement as the audience is expecting something to happen, therefore tensing themselves and being drawn in. this relates to our thriller opening as we plan to film James walking alone down the near empty streets of Romford. However, after 1:40 of anticipation the audience discover infact that Foster is training for her FBI intuition, almost giving the audience a mixed sense of relief and disappointment, as nothing happened. (Known as a 'Dummy Scare.') This could signify a thrilling and exciting event to occur later on in the film, drawing in the audience and making it an effective thriller film.
The dark, eerie background of the forest also plays on the stereotypical setting of a thriller, giving the character a sense of Impending doom and adding to the suspense of the opening. The camera shots used, such as mid shots, also present Jodie Foster as alone and isolated, making her appear vulnerable and helpless. The violin themed, high pitched music also adds to the mysterious and threatening opening to the thriller, keeping the audience glued to the screen in the simple thrill of the opening, an atmosphere we aim to create in our thriller.
Before filming, I scoured the internet for similar thriller openings that we could employ to our own production. Our specific demand needed to be some sort of chase or stalking scene, as this is very common placed in our opening. The film we decided to base our thriller on is the 1991 film ‘The Silence of the Lambs’. The opening of the film is extremely relevant, as it shows Jodie Foster running through a deserted forest, with the camera tracking her, creating an air of anticipation and excitement as the audience is expecting something to happen, therefore tensing themselves and being drawn in. this relates to our thriller opening as we plan to film James walking alone down the near empty streets of Romford. However, after 1:40 of anticipation the audience discover infact that Foster is training for her FBI intuition, almost giving the audience a mixed sense of relief and disappointment, as nothing happened. (Known as a 'Dummy Scare.') This could signify a thrilling and exciting event to occur later on in the film, drawing in the audience and making it an effective thriller film.
The dark, eerie background of the forest also plays on the stereotypical setting of a thriller, giving the character a sense of Impending doom and adding to the suspense of the opening. The camera shots used, such as mid shots, also present Jodie Foster as alone and isolated, making her appear vulnerable and helpless. The violin themed, high pitched music also adds to the mysterious and threatening opening to the thriller, keeping the audience glued to the screen in the simple thrill of the opening, an atmosphere we aim to create in our thriller.
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