8.2.11
Thriller Opening Sequence - Script
In our opening sequence there is no dialogue but there is a phone message that is left in a panic tone. The message left will be along the lines of warning the character of Jay that he is in trouble and needs to escape. But through the film we learn that the partner Carly really set him up with her secret lover, Will, who is inevitably going to kill him at the end.
Thriller Opening Sequence - Props, Costumes and Locations
Props: 
A Knife – covered in blood to show that it’s the murder weapon.
Home Phone – this when a message is left warning Jay that something is going to happen to him but it does not give any details of the plot away so the audience can speculate as to what happened to Jay.
A Ring – On Jays finger showing that he is the victim at first then cutting to his normal life which will be used as a bridge between the opening to the film and when we see Jay alive for the first time.
The death scene:
Jay will be covered in blood and mud, the clothing, which was fancy will also be ripped showing that something bad has happened to him, and this can make the audience think about what has happened and why would it happen.
The two killers Carly and Will would be in dark clothing almost to show that they are hiding something.
The house scene:
Jay is wearing his tracksuits to show the viewer that nothing is wrong and doesn’t hint at that he will be murdered. It also shows that he has just woken up and that it is the day before which allows the aduience to try to figure out what has happened and to make them ask questions as to what happened during that day to end up with Jay dead.
Locations:
River/Woodland – This location is where the murder scene is and it’s a nice place for the opening of a thriller as it creates a sinister atmosphere making the viewer question at what has happened. Also, the woodlands can suggest that the death scene is empty; it’s a vast space where no one could help Jay.
House (bathroom/bedroom) – This location almost breaks the creepy, sinister atmosphere and bringing the mood back too an everyday life, which makes the viewer feel a lot more comfortable.
A Knife – covered in blood to show that it’s the murder weapon.
Home Phone – this when a message is left warning Jay that something is going to happen to him but it does not give any details of the plot away so the audience can speculate as to what happened to Jay.
A Ring – On Jays finger showing that he is the victim at first then cutting to his normal life which will be used as a bridge between the opening to the film and when we see Jay alive for the first time.
The death scene:
Jay will be covered in blood and mud, the clothing, which was fancy will also be ripped showing that something bad has happened to him, and this can make the audience think about what has happened and why would it happen.
The two killers Carly and Will would be in dark clothing almost to show that they are hiding something.
The house scene:
Jay is wearing his tracksuits to show the viewer that nothing is wrong and doesn’t hint at that he will be murdered. It also shows that he has just woken up and that it is the day before which allows the aduience to try to figure out what has happened and to make them ask questions as to what happened during that day to end up with Jay dead.
Locations:
River/Woodland – This location is where the murder scene is and it’s a nice place for the opening of a thriller as it creates a sinister atmosphere making the viewer question at what has happened. Also, the woodlands can suggest that the death scene is empty; it’s a vast space where no one could help Jay.
House (bathroom/bedroom) – This location almost breaks the creepy, sinister atmosphere and bringing the mood back too an everyday life, which makes the viewer feel a lot more comfortable.
Thriller Opening Sequence - Sound
The sound I will use in my opening sequence will be:
Footsteps – walking away from the murder scene, shows at how quite the scene is making it more creepy.
Breathing – to increase the tension in the opening and making the audience feel scared.
Alarm Clock – used as a sound bridge to break up the scenes.
Shower – makes the opening more everyday, almost reassuring the viewer.
Phone Calling – the audience questions, who is calling and why?
Answer Phone Message – increases the tension amongst the audience, and it almost gives them more clues.
Here are a few examples of the type of sound I would like to use:
Footsteps – walking away from the murder scene, shows at how quite the scene is making it more creepy.
Breathing – to increase the tension in the opening and making the audience feel scared.
Alarm Clock – used as a sound bridge to break up the scenes.
Shower – makes the opening more everyday, almost reassuring the viewer.
Phone Calling – the audience questions, who is calling and why?
Answer Phone Message – increases the tension amongst the audience, and it almost gives them more clues.
Here are a few examples of the type of sound I would like to use:
Thriller Opening Sequence - Shot List
Shot Number, The action in the shot and the type of shot.
| Shot number: | Brief description of the action (What is going to happen in this shot?) | Description of Shot Type and Camera Movement |
| 1 | | |
| 2 | The victims hand in the water. | A high angle close up with no movement. |
| 3 | The killers walking away from the location that the murder happened. | A long shot with no movement. |
| 4 | The murderers walking away with the murder weapon in hand. | A close up shot tracking the murder weapon. |
| 5 | The victims hand in the water with the ring on to bridge the shots together. | An extreme close up with no movement. |
| 6 | The clock with the alarm going off at 07:00 am and then the victims hand turning it off with the ring to show that it is the same character earlier in the day. | An extreme close up with no movement. |
| 7 | The victim in bed with a ‘killer’ showing that he doesn’t know what is going to happen. | A mid shot tracking the victim. |
| 8 | The victim is getting out of bed but we are also going to show the next location. | A mid shot, which also establishes the next location with no movement. |
| 9 | The victim walking out to the hall to go into the bathroom. | A mid shot with no movement. |
| 10 | The victim walking into the bathroom. | A high angle shot with no movement. |
| 11 | The victim washing his face. | An over the shoulder shot with no movement. |
| 12 | The victim turning on the shower. | A mid shot with no movement of only the victims’ arm. |
| 13 | The victim getting undressed to go into the shower. | A low angle close up with no movement. |
| 14 | The victim entering the shower. | A mid shot with no movement. |
| 15. | The phone ringing. | A close up with no movement. |
| 16. | The camera shows that the victims’ bedroom is empty. | A mid shot panning the victims’ bedroom. |
Film Synopsis - Deciet
The two main characters, Jay and Carly, are a married couple. Then one day Jay receives a distressing phone call from Carly, however Jay doesn’t hear this message as he is in the shower. After showering he listens to the message but he doesn’t know where Carly has gone, almost like she has disappeared. Then Jay sets out to find her; but along the way he becomes the main target for Carly and her secret lover Will. Although in the end it results Jay in dying, being stabbed by his exe wife and her lover all for his money/fortune.
Opening Sequence Synopsis – Deceit
In the opening sequence of ‘Deceit’ we firstly see the 3 main characters Jay, Carly and Will, but we see the dead body of Jay then Carly and Will walking away from the body. But then it quickly cuts to the alarm clock where we see Jay and Carly together as a couple and living a normal life. While Jay is in the shower Carly leaves a phone message (almost setting him up) and then disappears. This leaves the audience questioning at what will happen to Jay, and then what is Carly up to?
Opening Sequence Synopsis – Deceit
In the opening sequence of ‘Deceit’ we firstly see the 3 main characters Jay, Carly and Will, but we see the dead body of Jay then Carly and Will walking away from the body. But then it quickly cuts to the alarm clock where we see Jay and Carly together as a couple and living a normal life. While Jay is in the shower Carly leaves a phone message (almost setting him up) and then disappears. This leaves the audience questioning at what will happen to Jay, and then what is Carly up to?
7.2.11
Feedback on Research and Planning
Tom,
I have just been right back through your blog to see how you have responded to the earlier round of teacher feedback you received in Mid January. I am really concerned that there is no evidence at all that you have gone back into your blog to check the comments we gave you about where and how you can improve, and I am really very concerned that you have not posted anything to your blog since Jan 18th. That was 3 weeks ago? What have you been doing?
Tom, there is an expectation for all subjects in A Level that each hour in class should generate at least another hour of work for you to complete outside of lessons.
You are targeted a B grade, but there is not a single post here for 'Planning' - you have been working on this section now for 4 weeks?!
This blog is currently not up to a PASS standard. You will have to spend quite a few hours now getting on top of it and getting it sorted out. The media room and all media teachers are very open to 6th form students coming in and working. We need to see you in there.
I have begun my FINAL marking of Research & Planning today for the rest of the class. As I am only looking at your blog now, you will have until this Friday 11th Feb to complete both sections.
I have spent quite a lot of time in the past going through your blog, giving you checklists of work to complete and giving you advice on how to improve your work - all to get you the best possible chance of gaining a B in Media. This is all pointless, if you do not work harder at completing your blog Tom.
Here is what I will expect to see - you have quite a bit to do:
Research Section:
Post 4 - You need to fix this one. JIN ran a lesson on this. You should watch the opening of the Sixth Sense and make a detailed list of all of the job roles that appear on the screen as the opeing credits role.
Post 8 - Brick needs images
Posts 9 - missing?
Post 11 - missing?
Post 14 - this needs to be visual. You should select 5-6 of your favourite movies in your chosen genre and take screen shots of key scenes to SHOW rather than tell the conventions of your genre. As you are aiming for a high grade, your work needs to reflect care and creativity - it needs to be visual
Post 16 - Read my comment - needs relevant pics
Posts 17-18 - Read my comments - needs proper questionnaire uploaded and an analysis of your findings in graph form.
Planning:
You have no posts?
There are 11 to do, and you will have these completed by Friday this week.
I will not be allowing you to go out filming while your blog is so incomplete. You will have to explain this to your group as I am sure it will be quite an inconvenience to them. You cannot film if you have no evidence of planning.
Final mark for you is this Friday 11th Feb.
I have just been right back through your blog to see how you have responded to the earlier round of teacher feedback you received in Mid January. I am really concerned that there is no evidence at all that you have gone back into your blog to check the comments we gave you about where and how you can improve, and I am really very concerned that you have not posted anything to your blog since Jan 18th. That was 3 weeks ago? What have you been doing?
Tom, there is an expectation for all subjects in A Level that each hour in class should generate at least another hour of work for you to complete outside of lessons.
You are targeted a B grade, but there is not a single post here for 'Planning' - you have been working on this section now for 4 weeks?!
This blog is currently not up to a PASS standard. You will have to spend quite a few hours now getting on top of it and getting it sorted out. The media room and all media teachers are very open to 6th form students coming in and working. We need to see you in there.
I have begun my FINAL marking of Research & Planning today for the rest of the class. As I am only looking at your blog now, you will have until this Friday 11th Feb to complete both sections.
I have spent quite a lot of time in the past going through your blog, giving you checklists of work to complete and giving you advice on how to improve your work - all to get you the best possible chance of gaining a B in Media. This is all pointless, if you do not work harder at completing your blog Tom.
Here is what I will expect to see - you have quite a bit to do:
Research Section:
Post 4 - You need to fix this one. JIN ran a lesson on this. You should watch the opening of the Sixth Sense and make a detailed list of all of the job roles that appear on the screen as the opeing credits role.
Post 8 - Brick needs images
Posts 9 - missing?
Post 11 - missing?
Post 14 - this needs to be visual. You should select 5-6 of your favourite movies in your chosen genre and take screen shots of key scenes to SHOW rather than tell the conventions of your genre. As you are aiming for a high grade, your work needs to reflect care and creativity - it needs to be visual
Post 16 - Read my comment - needs relevant pics
Posts 17-18 - Read my comments - needs proper questionnaire uploaded and an analysis of your findings in graph form.
Planning:
You have no posts?
There are 11 to do, and you will have these completed by Friday this week.
I will not be allowing you to go out filming while your blog is so incomplete. You will have to explain this to your group as I am sure it will be quite an inconvenience to them. You cannot film if you have no evidence of planning.
Final mark for you is this Friday 11th Feb.
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