The first impression we got from the openings of the thrillers were that they looked professional and well made. As we starting analysing them in more detail, the opening had some issues that could of easily been avoided such as uneven editing and off timing. These were benefitting factors towards the grade that the past students received so this evaluation session made me realise how every part of the research, planning, filming and editing was crucial and should be done to our best ability so that we can obtain the high grades.
Thriller One - Room to Breathe
Genre - Psychological Thriller
Audience - 15 Certificate
Technical Ability - Low level 3
Camera - There was a variety of different shots used but the quality of the filming wasn't overly well done. This is because the shots were shaking and bumpy meaning the technical ability level was lowering the grade.
Editing - The editing was off timing and inconsistent which also put their technical ability level down.
Sound - The music worked well with the opening even though it was contrapuntal music. This technique is used often in thriller films which shows the group thought about the codes and conventions of a thriller.
Mise-en-scene - The props used were realistic and worked well within the plot.
This opening of a thriller was good but had many technical errors that could of easily been resolved throughout the filming and editing process. I have learnt that i need to think carefully about everything my group does in the future to make sure these problems can't effect my opening sequence.
Thriller Two - Root Case
Genre - Horror Thriller
Audience - 15 Certificate
Technical Ability - High Level 3
Camera - The shooting was smooth and consistant throughout the opening. There was also a variety of shots in the opening that the group used.
Editing - The editing was good and timing was well put together
Sound - The music was suitable and parallel to the shots being shown. The group payed well attention to the codes and conventions of a thriller.
Mise-en-scene - The group used 'film noir' which made it interesting and the group thought well about the genre and style. The props, costumes and characters were well suited to the genre of a thriller.
The technical ability was very good and stood out compared to the previous group. The group had continuously thought about the codes and conventions and expressed them well in the opening titles.
What have I learnt?
Through evaluating these two thriller openings, I have gained an understanding of the difference between a high level 3 and a low level 3. I have found out that main errors that were made can easily be avoided or changed if necessary so my group can achieve the highest grade possible. We must make sure our camera skills are precise and steady including a variety of different camera angles and movements as well as editing being consistant and timing is correct.
