Preliminary Task

At first we had to create a preliminary task before creating our media product to make ourself familiar with the different equipment. Using the filming equipment it gave us the practice we needed so that when we actually did create our actual product we had some experience using the different equipment. The different shots we showed in this preliminary task also helped us plan out what actual shots we would use in our own media product.

Editing

Editing

Editing: To edit our opening sequence called 'Wrong Turn' we used the programme final cut pro, we shot our movie around November time, and started the editing process in January, final cut pro made it easy to edit and put together our opening sequence.  



As shown from the screenshot above, we used a low angle to show Oran Swales, we used this angle as it made him look inferior and even in danger. Videoing behind a fence, emphasised the point that Oran is currently being watched, and something bad could occur soon to him.
















As shown from the screenshot above, we filmed Jamie West in a POV, point of view. We used this because we thought this would have a big effect on the audience, as it makes it realistic, and puts them in the shoes of the actor, which increases the intensity.

As shown from the screenshot above, this is a flashback, which only the audience can see. We used a black and white effect, to make it seem like the actors in the film do not know this has occurred or will occur in the future, making only the audience know.

As shown from the screenshot above, we wanted to film a close up to zoom closer into the close detail of Oran Swales dead on the floor with the blood right next to him. This gave us the opportunity to zoom into the close detail of the film, and increase the tension caused for the viewer.















As shown from the screenshot above, we filmed Oran Swales slightly hidden by a tree, filming through some trees emphasises the point of someone watching him, this makes him seem in danger as well. We made the camera pan and shake to mirror the weather and windy background.

Music: To create the background music we put together different sounds using Garageband.

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As shown from the screenshot above we put together many different beats in order to find the perfect sounds to build up the tension to mirror when one of our actors is walking towards the shed. Some problems I found when putting together this music, is the fact we wanted the sounds to be much slower as we wanted it to be the same speed as the action in the opening sequence.






















We added the different sound effects on Final Cut Pro in order to make our opening sequence more realistic with the different nature type sounds, to make the opening sequence more realistic. As you can see from the screenshot above there are 1,337 different sound effects, that really did help as we were struggling to find the right types of realistic natural sounds on GarageBand. This gave us the flexibility to try different things and even put together different background sounds.










                                                                                                 









From this screenshot you can see the different categories of different sound types. We used synths and bass to put together our music as we thought it best mirrored the build up of the walking of the victim. This would've built up the tension for the viewer as it increases the tension through the sound. At first I did find it hard to put together the right sounds as there's so much variety and choice, however after more practise, I found it much easier as the different categories helped with this.

Information about my Thriller, 'Wrong Turn'

INFORMATION

GROUP: SHAMMI POPAT

THEO CAMPBELL

GRACIE FARRELL

LOCATION:

ALDENHAM SCHOOL

COUNTRYSIDE 

ACTORS: ORAN

JAMIE

GEORGIA

EQUIPMENT:

CAMERA

SD CARD

TRIPOD

PROPS:

MAKEUP FOR FACE MASK

FAKE BLOOD

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE

SHOVEL

Possible location areas for Thriller opening sequence

Possible Locations

This location could be a good idea to use for our opening sequence as this is a perfect location with a spooky, forest like background with a path through the middle, for the criminal we will use to walk down, a foreshadowing effect.

This shed would be a good idea to use as it is an isolated shed, with the background showing many trees to create tension for the viewer. 

This could be used as an establishing shot to be able for the viewer to identify the area of location to increase the build up.

Audience Research

Questionnaire

As part of my research for my own opening sequence film, I conducted a questionnaire in London to 10 people with various questions in order to help me get ideas of what type of Thriller film people enjoy.

Question 1: What's your favourite Sub-Genre of Thriller? 
1. Action 2. Crime 3. Religious 4. Mystery 5. Psychological
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Question 2: What Thriller actor is your favourite out of this choice?
1. Leonardo DiCaprio 2. Sylvester Stallone 3. Al Pacino 4. Samuel L. Jackson 5. Christian Bale
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Question 3: What Thriller film is your favourite out of this choice?
1. Se7en 2. Rocky 3. The Dark Night Rises 4. The Silence of the Lambs 5. Saw 

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Question 4: What is your favourite Thriller director out of this choice?
1. Alfred Hitchcock 2. Christopher Nolan 3. Joel Coen 4. David Lynch 5. Sidney Lumet
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Question 5: What film rating is your favourite? 
1. U 2. PG 3. 12A 4. 15 5. 18
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Question 6: What do you expect to see in Thriller films?
1. Chase 2. Killer 3. Flashbacks 4. Cliffhanger 5. Mystery
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Question 7: What would make you not want to watch a Thriller film?
1. Slow opening 2. Bad acting 3. Long duration 4. Cliffhanger 5. Humour
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Question 8: What do you find most effective in a Thriller movie trailer?
1. Setting 2. Sound 3. Costume 4. Opening Credits 5. Lighting
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Question 9: What platform do you usually watch movies on? 
1. Cinema 2. Netflix 3. Stream 4. TV 5. Other
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Question 10: How important do you think a opening sequence is?
1. Very important 2. Important 3. Neutral 4. Marginal 5. Not important
Results: 

Art Of The Title - The Incredible Hulk

Opening sequence - The Incredible Hulk

The first scene shown before the film starts is showing what company produced the film, and this film was produced by Marvel Studios. Marvel Studios is an American motion picture studio based at the Walt Disney Studios. Marvel Studios' films are distributed by Walt Disney Studios motion pictures, Universal pictures for this film 

The next scene shows that Universal Pictures and Marvel Entertainment. Marvel Entertainment is an American entertainment. Marvel Entertainment is controlled by The Walt Disney Company and it's mainly known for producing Marvel comic films. 

     

This is the first name of an actor in this film, which is significant because this makes it seem that this actor is significant and the main actor. Edward Norton is an American actor and film maker. Edward Norton was nominated for three academy awards for starring in Primal Fear, American History X, and Birdman. 

Here Edward Norton is shown playing the role of Bruce Banner sitting in a hospital chair getting experiments done to him. A Low Angle is used here to show the experiment that is going on, this is also shot from a long shot which shows the whole location and the surrounding around.

Here an extreme close up is shown to signify detailed feature of the eyes, and how the green laser beam striking against his eye and him turning into Hulk.














This shows a point of view shot that has a big significance because it puts you in the Hulk's position and shows you the emphasise of how important Hulk is in this scene, and shows how strong he is and the impact he has on the other people.













This shows that the director of this film is by Louis Leterrier. Louis Leterrier is a French film director whose films he has directed in include Transporter, Unleashed, and Clash of the Titans.

Art Of The Title - Goodfellas

Opening sequence - Goodfellas

This screenshot shows the opening credit before the movie starts that shows that Warner Bros produced this film, and it being the first credit shows that they are very important. Warner Bros is an American entertainment company that produces film, music and television. 

This is the second credit shown before the film, that shows that Irwin Winkler produced the film. Irwin Winkler is an American producer and director of 50 major motion pictures. In 1976, Winkler won an Oscar for Best Picture for Rocky. As a producer, he has been nominated for best picture for three other films: Raging Bull, The Right Stuff and this film Goodfellas. 

This is the third credit shown before the film starts, that shows that Martin Scorsese directed the film. Martin Scorsese is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor and film historian. In 1990 he founded The Film Foundation and in 2007 he founded the World Cinema foundation. Martin Scorsese is best known for directing in films such as Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Goodfellas and Casino. He won the academy award for best director for The Departed. 

This is the next credit shown that shows that Robert De Niro is the main actor in this and the most important. Robert De Niro is an American actor and producer, that has featured in over 90 films. In 1980 Robert De Niro won an academy award for best actor in the film Raging Bull. In Goodfellas as Jimmy Conway Robert De Niro was nominated for academy award best actor. 

This sentence shows that this film is realistic, and actually occurred in real life that makes the audience surprised and makes them reiterate the event that actually occurred that this film is based on.  

This is the first actual scene we see in this film, this scene sets the scene for the rest of the film. The surroundings show that it is dark, and a car that is driving quickly in an attempt to bury a man that they have kidnapped quickly that is in the boot. 

After a short scene of a car driving fast, this location and date is shown. This puts the Location and the date in the audiences' mind and this gives them the opportunity to think back at what 1970's New York was like, the type of car shown also links to the time period, this also gives the audience a chance to know what society was like in those times. 

This is the scene shown after the location and date are shown. As seen in this screenshot it shows Ray Liotta on the right playing the role of Henry Hill and he is the one driving and the facial expression of him shows nervousness and a serious nature. Robert De Niro on the left playing the role as Jimmy Conway, he is shown in this scene asleep, this shows that the time period they are driving at is late at night. They are driving somewhere to bury a body in their boot, they do this operation at night so no one sees and no one is awake at the time. 

This scene shows them three digging a hole where they can bury the body that is nearly dead in the boot that they have kidnapped and tortured. They look very nervous in this because they really are trying their hardest to not let anyone see what they are doing, and thats why they are huddled close together to stop if anyone is seeing. Long shot is used here to show the whole location and where they are at the time.














This scene shows proof of the man that they had trapped and tortured in the car boot, however in this scene he is still moving and isn't fully dead. but this has a big impact on what the film is like from just the opening scene which is very dramatic. This also shows a high angle which shoots down on the character that is used to make the character inferior, and as shown in this scene the character is dead and insignificant.

Robert De Niro playing the role as Jimmy Conway is shown in this shooting the victim that happened because of a revenge attack on him. This opening scene has a big impact on the rest of the film because it makes you want to know why they have done this horrible thing towards the man. A mid shot is used here to show from waist up and show upper body movement and in this it shows Robert De Niro pointing a gun.













The colour of the title used here is very interesting because it's red. A connotation is used here to associate with the movie. We usually associate the colour red with blood, and the background colour being black also links in with death, which outlines the main theme of the whole movie and this shows it perfectly with the title and the two colours connecting together.