Chosen Video: "You're fired"
Preliminary Video
Evaluation of preliminary video
In our video, we used camera and editing techniques that allowed our preliminary video to appear conventional to the thriller film genre. This is important so that the audience can easily identify that this is a thriller opening sequence - therefore providing a sense of security into what they're watching.
One of the continuity techniques that we included in our opening sequence was the 180° rule. This could be noticed when Lord Sweetener and Malcolm were having a conversation. This is an important thing to use in our video, because it gives a conversation a much more natural look, and emphasises the supposed eye contact between the two characters.
Another technique we used in our video was a focus pull. This could be picked up when Malcolm first enters Lord Sweetener's boardroom and slumps onto the chair; the focus pulls from Malcolm to Sweetener. The effect of the focus pull not only draws attention to Sweetener's glaring expression, but it also raises tension in the scene. The tension it creates would be conventional to the thriller genre movies because thrillers often include tension and suspense to the movie to keep the film gripping to the audience.
We also decided to use match on action in our opening sequence, which could be seen when the phone in the waiting room starts to ring. The camera cuts to a close up of the phone, and then back to a wider shot of the 'Phone Lady' picking up and talking to the phone. This continuity technique gives a clearer idea to the audience as to what is happening in the movie, therefore making them feel more comfortable watching a thriller. A match on action technique would be conventional to a thriller film because thriller films tend to include a lot of action; therefore a match on action is essential to allow the audience to follow the typically fast-paced action.
To improve our video, we could of included other techniques such as Film Noir. This effect would've given a much more sinister look to the scene. Film Noir is used in thriller films because the sinister look suits the villain that most films include. It can also connote a dark action or decision being made. We could've used Film Noir when Malcolm was fired: the camera could've cut back to Lord Sweetener as Malcolm left, looking almost fairly smug.
Overall though, I believe our prelim video represents a thriller genre film well with a dark soundtrack and tense moments.
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| Part one of our storyboard. This shows exactly what to do with the camera, which will give us a much clearer objective when it comes to the filming. |
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| Part two of the storyboard. |
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| This is my personal annotated screenplay for our prelim video. This would later on help contribute to our storyboard. |
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| Other side of my screenplay. Colours indicate the type of shot to be used, with writing for additional information. |
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| Connor's personal screenplay, again colour coded and written. |
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| Our group screenplay, combining both of our ideas together. |
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| Side 2 our of group screenplay |
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| Final side of our group screenplay. |
Preliminary Video
Evaluation of preliminary video
In our video, we used camera and editing techniques that allowed our preliminary video to appear conventional to the thriller film genre. This is important so that the audience can easily identify that this is a thriller opening sequence - therefore providing a sense of security into what they're watching.
One of the continuity techniques that we included in our opening sequence was the 180° rule. This could be noticed when Lord Sweetener and Malcolm were having a conversation. This is an important thing to use in our video, because it gives a conversation a much more natural look, and emphasises the supposed eye contact between the two characters.
Another technique we used in our video was a focus pull. This could be picked up when Malcolm first enters Lord Sweetener's boardroom and slumps onto the chair; the focus pulls from Malcolm to Sweetener. The effect of the focus pull not only draws attention to Sweetener's glaring expression, but it also raises tension in the scene. The tension it creates would be conventional to the thriller genre movies because thrillers often include tension and suspense to the movie to keep the film gripping to the audience.
We also decided to use match on action in our opening sequence, which could be seen when the phone in the waiting room starts to ring. The camera cuts to a close up of the phone, and then back to a wider shot of the 'Phone Lady' picking up and talking to the phone. This continuity technique gives a clearer idea to the audience as to what is happening in the movie, therefore making them feel more comfortable watching a thriller. A match on action technique would be conventional to a thriller film because thriller films tend to include a lot of action; therefore a match on action is essential to allow the audience to follow the typically fast-paced action.
To improve our video, we could of included other techniques such as Film Noir. This effect would've given a much more sinister look to the scene. Film Noir is used in thriller films because the sinister look suits the villain that most films include. It can also connote a dark action or decision being made. We could've used Film Noir when Malcolm was fired: the camera could've cut back to Lord Sweetener as Malcolm left, looking almost fairly smug.
Overall though, I believe our prelim video represents a thriller genre film well with a dark soundtrack and tense moments.
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