What music i may use

What music I may use:

I want my music for my opening title to have no lyrics, this is because I think it is more effective and also lyrics, in my opinion, do not the generic conventions of a thriller. i think that the music must be appealing and tense and must build up a tense feeling amongst the audience. 

A good way, i think, to keep the attention of the audience in a thriller opening is to have synchronous music which for a thriller would be creep music, and this can happen by having out of tune instruments, which lets the audience know that something is wrong and makes them feel uncomfortable. I have also thought of using asynchronous music, such s happy, upbeat music which doesn't fit but still creates a creepy atmosphere as you would not usually hear happy music in a creepy scene, this makes the audience feel disorientated as things are out of place.

An example of this is in the opening sequence of Dexter. As Dexter does not fit with the genre as its quite happy and out of place.

Music planning

What films have used what song for their thriller opening and why i like it:


girl with a dragaon tatto: 

• hard metal music
• few lyrics "youve seen me cry"
• loud screaming like moaning
• I like this because its intense and tells you already that the film is going to be intense.

The shining: 

• Intense trumpet playing as the music.
• No lyrics to emphasis no one is there thus forbidding danger.
• I like this because there are no lyrics meaning it is the films own music and due to there being no lyrics you can focus completely on what you seen and the titles instead of the song in the background.

skyfull:

• The lyrics mirror the imaging:
•  As example "hold your breathe and count to ten" as he's drowning.
• "when it crumbles" - sky is red
• I like this because the song is by a successful singer called Adele and she has very true lyrics and real lyrics that are also very soothing.

The pink panther:

• Has become a well known tune as its catchy
• Simple
• Doesn't hint genre as has a neutral tone
• I like this because its simple, yet catchy and repetitve.

How do film-makers manipulate our emotions with music?

Article on how film-makers manipulate our emotions with music:

by the BBC - 

Camera shots

Different shots to use in my thriller:

Bird eye/high angle:

These kind of shots are used in thrillers to make the object or figure that is being looked down on seem completely powerless and vulnerable.
Close up:

Close up in these types of genres are used to see reactions of the actors face. this is the shot that shows the most emotion. It can also be used to catch intense detail in a scene.

Tracking or panning shot:

These shots connotes movement. these are used efficiently in a thriller film as it makes out someone is being followed or watched. it could also establish a scene in which the audience can see the full view. another use of this shot is when the camera is moving it builds up suspense so you don't know what could be shown next.


Reverse:

 This type of shot could also e very effective in thrillers as it could show consequences of actions and what would happen if you went back in time. it shows a character undergoing realisation and the suspense being built up. its also a great way to show flashbacks.


Titled angle:

Tilt shots add a lot of dramatic tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being, for example, pushing or moving the camera. its also a great way to get a different shot of an incident across to the audience. 
Extreme long shot or long shot:

This is a great scene to use to establish horror or thriller movies. This shot could put into perspective how deserted a town is.

Low angles:

Low angle shots are very powerful in they way they can emphasise just how scary or intimating a villain is. This could make you as an audience as well as the actors/actresses in the film feel weak and insignificant.


Hand held camera shots:

This is used very often in horror/thriller films to add a sense of reality. It makes the audience feel involved and adds to the horror of the scene as you feel like you are there.
Point of view shot:

This shot is taken from the point of view of the character. This is when the audience is able to see the film through the eyes on one character. This is popular in these types of movies as the audience becomes emotionally attached and more scared as the gun could be directly pointed at them for example.

Zoom:

This adds to the dramatic effect and creates element of suspense and fear as you don't know what your going to see next. It also could be used to zoom into something gruesome. one other use could be that you zoom into see something you wouldn't of spotted like a supernatural being.
Over the shoulder shot:

This is one of the best shots to build tension. this is used a lot in thrillers to add tension and suspense and is used especially around mirrors and reflections so the audience can see whats happening as soon as the character does. this is used a lot to show a figure stood behind a victim.

Fonts

Idea for fonts to use for my title?

Research into fonts:




LIFE of PI
Futura® Com 

Designed by  Paul Renner in 1936

I like fultra font as it is very simple, yet extremely bold and eye gripping. I don't think i would use this for my opening though as my opening is very dark and this font, for me personally, comes across bright and happy.

Weiss® Roman

 Designed by emily rudolf weib in 1928

I chose the font 'weiss roman' because its very clear. Despite being very clear i wouldn't use it as i think its perfect for a name and my film title is not going to be a name. 

ITC Lubalin Graph® Demi

Designed by Herb lubalin in 1974

I chose 'silver lining' as it different from the other two fonts. I wont be using it as i think it portrays as a comedy font and my thriller opening is far from that.

Akzidenz-Grotesk® Extended Bold Italic

Designed by Gunter Gerhard Lange

I chose 'Gunter Gerhard Lange' font as i think it shapes the name perfectly. It is bold, but not too bold so it would only work for a name. I want to use something similar for my opening. 

My target audience

My target audience: 

My target audience will be 15, this is because my opening will entail scenes that could be scary for children unaware of things such as murder and sexual harassment. My thriller will involve blood, bruises and things such as these that children under the age of 15 shouldn't witness.

Storyboards

Storyboards:

Extra information:

I will be switching between story boards showing different snippets of each and then repeating this process. They are numbered accordingly to show this, with writing in the middle of the boards to again, further explain this.

Make-up, props and costume

Make-up:

Depending on the location and what has happened to that specific character, will depend on what makeup they will have, but below is a general idea as to what they will have. e.g bruises, black eyes, smudged makeup.

Below (in the first 3 rows) is an example of my interpretation of a rape victim.
In the final row is my interpretation of someone that has been beaten.



Costume:

The costume for each character will again, vary, depending on what location there in. In most scenarios it will be as little as possible, to show there has been sexual actions involved. Additionally the man, will wear black as its a threatening colour.

Props:

For one of my scenes I am going to show the man, in his house/basement looking at his 'murder board,' which is what is seen below. I will make one, which includes pictures and locations of the girls I will be using.