Analysing the rough cut of the thriller opening allows me to see what changes need to be made and what I need to improve on. In order to get a an understanding of what i need to improve on, I will evaluate sound, lighting and editing.
Our aim in the thriller opening was to create as much suspense as possible to maintain a certain enigma. In our rough cut the shots were atmospheric and tense, however some weren't very clear. In our feedback we were told that some shots (e.g the feet) were a little unclear and didn't look like it was leading to the same place the protagonist was meant to be in. Therefore, taking the feedback on board, we decided to re-film those scenes by making sure we have the feet clearly in the same setting as the protagonist. By doing this we keep the suspense going and do not create confusion for the audience. Furthermore, the shots of the feet were a bit too long. I think that varying between long short shots of the antagonist feet walking towards the destination will make it appear that the person is speeding up and so will make the viewer feel more anxious. Also, cutting between the protagonist and antagonist adds to this feeling and builds up the excitement
There was an absence of non-diegetic sound in the rough cut my media partner and I both agreed that sound will be best as it adds to the tension of the scene. Without music or sounds to add, the scene becomes a little bit mundane and harder for audience to stay focused on. As we have a younger target audience, we know that they will be seeking excitement and suspense in movies. Therefore, we have decided to add some sounds such as the creaking of a door shutting, whispering,screaming and heavy breathing. By doing this we draw in the attention of the viewer, however we don't want to use too many sounds and noises as that will make it sound and look overproduced.
Our thriller opening rough cut didn't really show a clear view on the antagonist background or where they have come from. The feedback from the rough cut suggested that we have some sort of back story in the beginning in order to give the audience a clearer understanding. We could do this by putting the antagonist in a normal environment leading up to the opening of the cupboard door to show that they have a normal life and therefore conveying that this person is normal. By doing this, we give the audience a feeling of suspicion and it also makes them feel anxious about the people in their everyday lives.
The lighting in our rough opening contrast greatly as it goes from being in a dark cupboard to a bright staircase. I think that the lighting should not all be the same but should harmonize together so they don't look so random and out of sequence. To do this I will make the feet shots a little darker in lighting so that they look a bit more in sync. Having said this, I don't want all the lighting to be the same as it will look quite monotonous.
To conclude, our rough shows the outline of the thriller opening but could be in much more detail. To do this we will edit the scenes so that they are more attention grabbing. Also, we will add non-diegetic sound to entice the audience. These things will make the thriller opening look more professional and therefore have a long lasting effect on the viewer.
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