Film Screenshots - Conventions Of A Thriller from Sophie Drewery
Many of the conventions found in these presentations we like and are considering using in our own product. Include the victimised female protagonist, a convention also used in 'Scream' , 'The Birds' and 'Psycho'.
'Jaws' uses recognisable theme music in order to create familiarity with the audience and help to build the tension. We liked this idea, so have decided to use a popular Coldplay song as the soundtrack to our opening sequence to not only draw the audience in but also to create a link with the songs lyrics and the storyline. http://maisieheskethmedia-main.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/soundtrack.html
We also thought that it was effective surrounding and isolating the victims, making them vulnerable, like in 'Jaws' and 'Scream'.
Using low angle and high angle shots- like 'The Silence of the Lambs', 'Die Hard', 'Sin City'- was also a technique we found was effective in portraying both power and vulnerability.
Nonetheless, although we are planning to stick to many of these conventions, we will also be breaking conventions like 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
Many of the conventions found in these presentations we like and are considering using in our own product. Include the victimised female protagonist, a convention also used in 'Scream' , 'The Birds' and 'Psycho'.
'Jaws' uses recognisable theme music in order to create familiarity with the audience and help to build the tension. We liked this idea, so have decided to use a popular Coldplay song as the soundtrack to our opening sequence to not only draw the audience in but also to create a link with the songs lyrics and the storyline. http://maisieheskethmedia-main.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/soundtrack.html
We also thought that it was effective surrounding and isolating the victims, making them vulnerable, like in 'Jaws' and 'Scream'.
Using low angle and high angle shots- like 'The Silence of the Lambs', 'Die Hard', 'Sin City'- was also a technique we found was effective in portraying both power and vulnerability.
Nonetheless, although we are planning to stick to many of these conventions, we will also be breaking conventions like 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
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