After researching thriller film openings, we had a preliminary task to complete. We did this before we did the construction of our final task. The reason for this preliminary task was to get an understanding of the different types of editing techniques. These were techniques such as: Match on action, shot-reverse-shot and 180 degree rule. When filming our final task, we will link the techniques we used in the preliminary task in our final thriller opening.
Match on Action:
This is where a scene has a cut and then the camera perspective changes and the cut scene begins from the previous stage the character was at. For example, in my groups preliminary task, a girl is walking through a door. The camera will start from the hallway view until she approaches the door and then the camera's perspective changes to the inside of the room which she is walking into with a cut in between.
Reverse Shot:
This is normally shown when characters are having a conversation. For example, in my groups preliminary task, the camera is switched from each characters perspectives whilst each character speaks
180 Degree Rule:
This is when the camera stays on the same side as the participants during the shot/clip. This rule is applied so that the audience does not get disorientated with the shorts displayed on screen. For example, in my groups preliminary task, the camera stays the same side of the characters when they are having a conversation in the classroom.
This storyboard was created in order to follow whilst filming my groups preliminary task. Underneath the pictures, the camera shots and directions are included as a guideline.
Actors/Props/Costume
Girl:
Rianna (played my myself, Rianna Brathwaite) is a teenager which owes a man some money. She got caught up at work and is late in returning the mans money. She is the innocent protagonist. This is shown by light coloured costuming with a soft tone of voice and facial expressions. The prop she uses is an envelope containing the money she owes.
Man:
Darren (played by Darren Smith) is a young man expecting a large amount of money from a teenage girl. he is awaiting her in a room. He is the antagonist and shows this by using a harsh and loud tone of voice, and wearing dark coloured costume. The props he uses is an Iphone and a Blackberry which is symbolic to him being a business man.
We created a script in order to have a more detailed understanding of our storyboard in our preliminary task. We included dialogue so the actors and actresses had a direction of what they had to say and what they had to do at each given time. This was to make the video flow and to make it look more realistic.
Rianna is walking down the corridor and only her feet are seen. The camera is then switched to a mid shot of her face and body walking towards the door holding an envelope for Darren. The camera is reversed to the same shot but the back of her head. The camera zooms into her hand opening the door. She opens the doors and walks in to find Darren sitting at a table expecting her with an unfriendly expression on his face.
Girl (Rianna): (Sits down opposite Darren at the table)
Man (Darren): What time do you call this?
Girl (Rianna): I... I came as fast as i could.
Darren: Well Thats not good enough is it?
Rianna: I know, I'm sorry. I got caught up at work.
Darren: (Bangs the table viciously) I dont care about your problems, i want my money... NOW!
