Since a lot of my friends know I am in Aice Media Studies, they know I am taking part in the portfolio project. This is relevant because they have recommended me a few different thriller themed films below that have been very inspirational!
Movies:
The movie Parasite is movie that was released in 2019 about an unwealthy family that lives in a small basement. The sons name is Ki-woo and was offered to become a tutor for a wealthy family's (the Parks) daughter. This unwealthy family (the Kim's) decides to attempt to take over the Parks' staff so they can make money. There are many dark secrets about the Parks' home that they begin to catch sight of. These dark secrets were thrilling and suspenseful as they unfolded the real truth of the Parks house keeping the audience engaged. There are many mise-en-scene elements that I have taken into consideration for when I begin my filming process. In the opening scene I immediately noticed that the basement is filled with trash and filled with many items that have been scattered all over. This made me come to the conclusion that the Kim's were not wealthy. The film utilized many camera movements like panning which helps the viewer understand the characters movements. Many over the shoulder shots were used to create a sense of intimacy for audiences. This movie gave a lot information to me as I now know some different camera angles to create suspense. Initially, I didn't think that this film would help me in particular however, I came to the conclusion that the kinds of lighting and movements like tilts and pans will help me in the developing process.
The next movie I wanted to talk about it called Bad Times at the El Royale and it was released in 2018. This thriller film is about a group of unknown people that all meet at the El Royale hotel. These unknown people come in a group of six with many secrets that are kept only to themselves. This film takes place in the late 1960s surrounded by a disastrous night in the hotel. The opening scene takes place in a hotel room with a man trying to hide something followed by him being offed by another man. There is a lot of nostalgia in this film including the look of the hotel room because of the 60, themed decorations. The low-key lighting created the eeriness and suspense which enhanced the overall mise-en-scene throughout the movie. The movie mainly used POV (point of view) shots showing the perspective from the main in the hotel room which allowed the viewers to stay engaged. As the man is trying to hide something, a high angle was used showing the vulnerability of the scene. There were many different scenes that enhanced the suspense which is why the movie is a thriller. There were many surprising actions building the tenseness of the audience. This movie allowed me to understand how to create a suspenseful atmosphere for the viewers so that I can accurately keep them engaged. Since I'm going to attempt murder someone by poisoning, I know the different lighting to use to establish and eerie atmosphere.
The last film I want to share is A Quiet Place, released in 2018. This film is based on a family that has to fight to survive against alien like organisms. The movie opens with a family (Abbott family) that is searching for resources in a town that has been evacuated and empty. The youngest of the family finds a toy that makes much noise however the alien creatures have sensitive hearing. This is what causes the initial problem as later the youngest child gets killed because of the little bit of noise that was made. The mise-en-scene of the film like the pure daylight use, was made to made the atmosphere look as realistic as possible. The clothing was dirty and well worn showing the family had no time to care about looks with the tragedies happening around them. The composition of the film established the intimacy and suspense all throughout the scenes. Numerous shots were utilized like when the camera followed the family (tracking shot), or when I could sense the fear of the characters as they were scared (close up shot). Many of the scenes of this film created a tense feeling for me to watch. The random moments of pure silence made me sit on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next. I want to create this feeling for the audience of my film opening. I am going to use the close up shot like in this film but not to create fear, I want to show distinct details that wouldn't have been known if they were in the close up shot. I plan to use a tracking shot (unless anything changes) in the final few seconds before then end of my opening to leave the audience off on a cliffhanger.
Summary:
Overall, these three films have helped me develop further into my developing process as I now know more techniques I plan to use in my opening. I have learned more about the thriller genre and more about the techniques and planning that needs to be used when creating. I will update soon about the credits and other important parts of my film so until then, Goodbye!
Resource links:
Parasite movie review & film summary (2019). Roger Ebert. (n.d.). https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/parasite-movie-review-2019
IMDb.com. (n.d.). Bad Times at the el royale. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6628394/plotsummary/
IMDb.com. (2018, April 6). A quiet place. IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6644200/
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