lighting practice 

Lighting a crucial part of film production, it can effect the way the audience interpretations of a scene or maybe even a genre, so i believe that getting lighting done the most efficiently as possible will help me achieve a top grade in thriller opening. therefore I have decided to practice this particular skill.

Here are the following lighting types that I practised;

 High-key lighting
high key lighting is when there is a large proportion of fill lighting, this can enhance the sense of liveliness and intensify the intensity of a situation. high-key lighting is commonly used in comedies and dramas.

Three point lighting
Three point lighting is made up of three different lighting types: fill, key and back lighting. these 3 lights all come together to make three point lighting. the key light aims directly on the subject/ objective of shot. the fill light is a softer brightness and is usually placed opposite the key light. finally, the back light shines behind the subject/object which separates them from the background.

Key lighting
key lighting is a mixture of lo key and high key lighting, it is commonly used to give a realistic effect the a modern day scenario

Natural lighting 
Natural lighting is simply the light that is given from the sun, this can vary due to the time of the day and environment. there is no use of artificial light.

so, we decided to change our idea...... I believe that this new idea has the starting basis to be a successful thriller opening and I as a director will feel more comfortable directing our new idea on the basis that it has a more engaging narrative and will allow use to showcase our media talent.


Working Title: Omitted

Film Genre: Crime/Conspiracy Thriller

Film Length: 1hr 25 minutes

Target Audience: 16-50

Tag Line: ‘Are you really safe alone?’ ‘How far can you go?’ ‘Regret?’

Story Synopsis: A homeless brother and sister are forced out of their home and end up living in an abandoned house. The brother goes off to get necessities whilst the sister remains eating porridge trying to get warm. There are parallel edits to show a build of tension in return of the brother to where the sister is taken.

Further inquests post opening would tell the story around how the brother gets his sister back, discussing and plotting this revenge working backwards.

Visual Realisation: Low key lighting, alongside grey skies and bare trees to represent the winter to relate to the hardship that the homeless face. Some scenes will be light with eerie filters to show the unsettled moods. Darker when reflecting in woods for the kidnap scenes. A tinged filter would work especially well here. Varied camera angles will be used to show an unsettled mood in parallel edit, to a light shop where the homeless man is, crossing to the arrival of the car. Sounds – diegetic in homeless scenes to highlight the action and things they do, and discordant whilst at the kidnap scene.

Statement of Intent: A crime crossed conspiracy thriller that involves a kidnap. The brothers search through will tell the story, however will involve red herrings to open the audience to perception and meanings, away from the original story line. The audience will care for the entertainment and the aim is to deceive them into to actually believing it is true, whilst being sympathetic, highlighting social issues, like homelessness in this film. This is a film as instead of waiting weeks to encounter the true story, and it is easily to reflect back to the start, whereas in a television drama this may be hard to do.

What If?’ Premise: What if a brother can trust his own absence for 10 minutes? A young girl, a sister has been omitted for no known reason, or is it? The story may lead to a switch in the last moments, whilst the kidnap leads them with clues to different directions. Could it be for the fun? What if the homeless are more powerful than we think?

Audience Appeal: Initially, the intended audience would have to be of suitable age since as kidnap takes place in it, therefore would be for more mature audiences. However, to be accessed by a larger audience, the film could be accessed by 15’s upwards to give opportunity for wide audience views as there is no explicit language or graphic images used. Large amounts of details and images shows the film isn’t appropriate for anyone who is not mature and capable of dealing with such concepts, such as kidnap, therefore 15 upwards. I have chosen not to rate this 18 upwards as the film does not feature any gore. This would be accessible by anyone no matter their age, gender, or ethnicity, and is purely for entertainment, whilst making the audience think at the same time.

BBFC - regulations





 what is the BBFC?

British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.

 

U Universal – Suitable for all

A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child.
U films should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence, threat or horror. If a work is particularly suitable for pre-school children, this will be indicated in the BBFC insight.

PG Parental Guidance

General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

12A/12 – Suitable for 12 years and over

Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12. No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child. To help them decide, we recommend that they check the BBFCinsight for that film in advance. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work.

 

15 – Suitable only for 15 years and over

No one younger than 15 may see a 15 film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a 15 rated video work.

 

18 – Suitable only for adults

No one younger than 18 may see an 18 film in a cinema. No one younger than 18 may rent or buy an 18 rated video work. Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment.


 "dusk" -  classification
The classification for "dusk" I believe it to be a BBFC 15, because it matches our mass audience of 15 -50 and the opening is set to have a theme of abduction/kidnapping, which may be distressing towards a younger audience. there will also be a theme of violence towards a younger character this, means that the audience must have a sense of maturity in order to not be upset by the distressing scene.   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my preliminary evaluation video for "death row".

This is my preliminary task, it has been delayed due to technical issues with the server that it was stored in and due to complications with audio. Hope you enjoy.

convections of thriller

stereotypical thriller tends to consist of a battle between the protagonist and the antagonist when there is disruption of equilibrium. the narrative generally shows a chain of bad events that leads up to a final battle and the protagonists main objective is to restore justice, while the antagonist intends to destroy it.

 

 

convections of thrillers;

 

- low key lighting

 

- quick cuts

 

 - suspense

 

- shadows

 

- montages

 

- angle shots

 

sub genres in thrillers

A sub genre is a subdivision of a film, so basically its second genre within a film. here are a few examples;  

spy thrillers

In which the hero is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. For example any James Bond film.

 

political thrillers

In which the protagonist must ensure stability of the government that employs the protagonist. sometimes based on actual events and often has elements of conspiracy's. an example of this type of thriller is "Aygo".

 

military thriller

The hero is typically a uniformed military officer operating behind enemy lines alone or as part of a small team of specialists often succeeding against all the odds. an example would be "saving private ryan"

 

medical thriller

where the protagonist is generally principled physician who must fight corrupt drug companies or colleagues engaged in unethical experiments, an example would be "coma".

 

forensic thrillers

n which the heroes are forensic experts whose involvement with a unsolved crime puts their lives at risk, for example " the Bone Collector"

 

psychological thriller

Conflict between main characters is mental and emotional rather than physical for example "gone girl"

 

horror thriller

Conflict between main characters is mental, emotional and physical. they incorporate all of the other thriller elements, an example would be " the silence of the lambs".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Working Title: Dusk
Film Genre: Crime Thriller
Film Length: 1hr 25 minutes
Target Audience: 15-50 
Tag Line: ‘What really goes on at night?’ ‘No stone left unturned’ ‘Will we ever see who did it?’
Story Synopsis: A teenager murdered at dusk is revisited by the police and detectives, flashbacks to the murder until true story is unveiled, the police interview, discuss and plot this murder working backwards. Will the true story ever be recovered? 
Visual Realisation: Low key lighting to represent dusk to relate to the working title. Some scenes will be light with eerie filters to show the unsettled moods. Darker when reflecting in woods for the murder scenes. A tinged filter would work especially well here. Varied camera angles will be used to show an unsettled mood in quick montage successions. Interview will build huge sums of tension and angst for the audience too. Sounds – diegetic in audience when interviewing, and discordant whilst at the murder scene.
Statement of Intent: A crime thriller that involves murder. The detective search through will tell the story, however will involve curve balls to open the audience to perception and meanings, away from the original story line. The audience will care for the entertainment and the aim is to suck them into to actually believing it is true. This is a film as instead of waiting weeks to encounter the true story, and it is easily to reflect back to the start, whereas in a television drama this may be hard to do.
What If?’ Premise: What if a teenage murder wasn’t as it seems? A young boy has been murdered for the reason the detectives uncover, or is it? The story may lead to a switch in the last moments, whilst the murderer leads them off in different directions. Could it be an inside job? Could it be the teen’s best friend? Will we find out, who knows? 
Audience Appeal: Initially, the intended audience would have to be of suitable age since as murder takes place in it, therefore would be for more mature audiences. However, to be accessed by a larger audience, the film could be accessed by 16’s upwards to give opportunity for wide audience views. Large amounts of details and images shows the film isn’t appropriate for anyone who is not mature and capable of dealing with such concepts, therefore 16 upwards. I have chosen not to rate this 18 upwards as the film does not feature any gore. This would be accessible by anyone no matter their age, gender, or ethnicity, and is purely for entertainment, whilst making the audience think at the same time.