Filming - Day 1

For our first part of filming we went to the sixth form party. before the night we discussed what shots we wanted and the for about half an hour of the part we took it in turns to film different parts.

These are pictures taken from the party scene.

we made sure we had loads of different angles and shots so we had loads to choose from when we edited it. The filming was successful and we managed to get all the shots we needed.

we also had planned a getting ready scene and even filmed a bit of it but after transvering it over the the computer we decided to remove it and just talk about the party instead.

Props/Mis en Scene

Premonition scene

sofa's
chair's
music- ipod playing
people- seven people in the shots
high key lighting, warm feel to the set
school scene
relaxed feeling

party
multi coloured flashing lights
disco ball
wooden flooring
party atmosphere
dancing people
DJ
chart music
bar
everyone dressed up
tables and chairs
dance floor area

torture
tools
different areas
cold feel
scary atmosphere
wheel barrow
coffin
low celling
dirty place
feel like an old work shop
coat used by the male actor creepy and not very revelling of hi identity
low key lighting

Lighting Prep

premonition
lighting was high key as we wanted to create a layed back chilled feel and make it more natural and a normal day.

party
low key lighting, however we used flashing lights from a dj but also used a disco ball to create a party atmosphere

torture
low key light to create a scary, creepy feel. but we also used small touches to create enough light to see what is happening

location

Our location's for our thrillers were very important. we started making bullet points for the different scenes and trying to match up the different locations, it was fundamental for us that we didn't want any costs so we had to choose wisely.

These were our first ideas for the party and torture scenes.

Wardrobe

At the start of our piece we decided to wear what we would on an average day at school seeing as that was the point of the first clip. however we didn't really put much thought in the costume at the start.

As we were going to a party we decided to wear what we usually did for party's so we were mainly in dresses and heels but however we wanted to create the damaged look as if we'd been tortured so we wore ripped tights. our hair was done as usual for a party but then messed up after. we decided to go for dark colours such as black as this would look better on the camera.

These are pictures that feature our costumes.

Make up

As one of our main ideas for the thriller was a tourture scene we thought we would make the make up a huge part of our piece. We were very lucky to have a make up practiser volenteer to do our make up. Stylianna had her ideas of what to do but we inputted what we wanted. she fist sent us some examples of people she had done to see if we wanted the same.

These are two of the pictures she sent us.

After we recieved these we were sure of what we wanted for each of us. The pale face achieved by white power to makeus look shocked and lifeless, the purple shades to look like bruses which was just eye shadow and of course the fake blood made to look like cuts after being hit etc.

This was the second day of filming, in school getting ready for our tourture scene.

Stylianna applying the make up to one of the girls in my group

This is a picture of the finished make up in the actual set

These are two pictures of the finished make up.

Research of genre

I searched for some research on thrillers to help make ours and this is what i found;

Conspiracy Thriller: In which the hero/heroine confronts a large, powerful group of enemies whose true extent only he/she recognizes. The Chancellor Manuscript and The Aquitane Progression by Robert Ludlom fall into this category, as do films such as Three Days of the Condor, Capricorn One, and JFK.

Action thriller: In which the work often features a race against the clock, contains lots of violence, and an obvious antagonist. These films usually contain large amounts of guns, explosions, and large elaborate set pieces for the action to take place. These films often have elements of mystery films and crime films but these elements take a backseat to action. Notable examples are the James Bond Films, The Transporter, and the Jason Bourne novels and films.

Disaster thriller: In which the main conflict is due to some sort of natural or artificial disaster, such as floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes, etc., or nuclear disasters as an artificial disaster. Examples include Stormy Weather by Carl Hiassen, Tremor by Winston Graham, and the 1974 film Earthquake.

Drama thriller: In which the story consists of the elements of a thriller and drama film. These films are usually slower paced and involves a great deal of character development along with plot twists. Examples include The Illusionist, The Interpreter and The Prestige.

Crime thriller: This particular genre is a hybrid type of both crime films and thrillers that offers a suspenseful account of a successful or failed crime or crimes. These films often focus on the criminal(s) rather than a policeman. Crime thrillers usually emphasize action over psychological aspects. Central topics of these films include murders, robberies, chases, shootouts, and double-crosses are central ingredients. Some examples include The Killing, Seven and The Godfather.

Erotic Thriller: In which the protagonist must avert or rectify an environmental or biological calamity_often in addition to dealing with the usual types of enemies or obstacles present in other thriller genres. This environmental component often forms a central message or theme of the story. Examples include Nicholas Evans's The Loop, C. George Muller's Echoes in the Blue, and Wilbur Smith's Elephant Song, all of which highlight real-life environmental issues.

Horror thriller: In which conflict between the main characters are mental, emotional, and physical. Two recent examples of this include the Saw Series of films and the Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. What sets the horror thriller apart is the main element of fear throughout the story. The main character(s) is not only up against a superior force, but they are or will soon become the victims themselves and directly feel the fear that comes by attracting the monster's attention. Other well-known examples are Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho and Thomas Harris's The Silence of the Lambs.

Legal thriller: In which the lawyer-heroes/heroines confront enemies outside, as well as inside, the courtroom and are in danger of losing not only their cases but their lives. The Innocent Man by John Grisham is a well known example of the type.

Medical thriller: In which the hero/heroine are medical doctors/personnel working to solve an expanding medical problem. Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, Michael Crichton, and Gary Braver are well-known authors of this subgenre. Nonfiction medical thrillers are also a subcategory, comprising works like The Hot Zone by Richard Preston. Films such as Awake are other examples of medical thrillers.

Political thriller: In which the hero/heroine must ensure the stability of the government that employs him. The success of Seven Days in May (1962) by Fletcher Knebel, The Day of the Jackal (1971) by Frederick Forsyth, and The Manchurian Candidate (1959) by Richard Condon established this subgenre. A more recent example is the 1980 film Agency.

Psychological thriller: In which (until the often violent resolution) the conflict between the main characters is mental and emotional, rather than physical. The Alfred Hitchcock films Suspicion, Shadow of a Doubt, and Strangers on a Train and David Lynch's bizarre and influential Blue Velvet are notable examples of the type, as is The Sixth Sense by M. Night Shyamalan and The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith (who also wrote Strangers).

Spy thriller: In which the hero is generally a government agent who must take violent action against agents of a rival government or (in recent years) terrorists. Examples include From Russia with Love by Ian Fleming, The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum, and television series such as Mission: Impossible and 24 (the latter demonstrating a break from the norm by Robert Ludlum, as it is as much a psychological thriller as a spy thriller).

Supernatural thriller: In which the conflict is between main characters, usually one of which has supernatural powers. Carrie by Stephen King, Unbreakable by M. Night Shyamalan, and Torchwood are notable examples of this genre. This type of thriller combines tension of the regular thriller with such basic horror oriented ingredients as ghosts, the occult, and psychic phenomenon; the supernatural thriller combines these with a frightening but often restrained film. They also generally eschew the more graphic elements of the horror film in favor of sustaining a mood of menace and unpredictability; supernatural thrillers often find the protagonists either battling a malevolent paranormal force or trapped in a situation seemingly influenced or controlled by an other-worldly entity beyond their comprehension.

Techno-thriller: A work that usually focuses upon military action, in which technology (usually military technology) is described in detail and made essential to the reader's/viewer's understanding of the plot. Tom Clancy defined and popularized the genre with his The Hunt for Red October, and is considered to be the "Father of the Technothriller".