Inspiration and ideas
To gain an insight into the conventions of the thriller genre, as a group we watched a variety of opening scenes to give us inspiration as to what impact can be made on the audience within the first few minutes, the films which demonstrated this included;
- Taking Lives
- No Country for Old Men
- Se7en
By viewing these films as a group, we were able to identify the key elements that utilise the opening filming sequence, establishing plot and gaining audience intrigue.
'Psycho'
Alfred Hitchcock's iconic 1960 thriller 'Psycho' creates tension and suspense throughout the storyline. This particular extract, of the shower scene was, and remains to be one of the most iconic sequence of film making. At first glance the audience is hit with shock from the brutality of the stabbing, however, when watched more analytically, Hitchcock has actually used a clever combination of sound effects and quick cut editing to illustrate the sequence and that no visual violence can be traced. This play on human emotion and imagination has inspired modern day thriller hits, such as 'Taking Lives', and, even though the planning for our thriller opening does not include footage of similar theme, the technique will be considered for any future material filmed.
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