Inspirational Post
Cinematography-SawV
For cinematography I analysed "Saw V" one thing that I found inspirational in this scene was the use of close ups of jig-saw. They used close ups on jig-saw to make the audience focus on what he is saying and give him more emphasis on what he is saying. By doing this they clearly define that he is the danger that the characters in the scene face. This helps build a relationship with the audience because it makes them seem as if jig-saw is talking to them, this means they will feel the same emotions as the characters and are able to relate with their situation. I will be using this in my own thriller but unlike Saw V I will not be using close ups throughout the scene I will be only using it at the end to focus on the killer so that I am able to keep the enigma. The close up will create shock as the image of the killer suddenly appears on screen and the audience will be able to focus on and realise who the killer is and see his emotionless killer state.
Mise-en-scene-Woman in Black
For Mise-en-scene I analysed "The Woman in Black"the thing that I found inspirational in this scene was the use of facial expressions. In this scene they used sudden changes in facial expressions to quickly change the feel of the scene to shock the audience. By doing this they create an unstable scene which confuses the audience by making them expect the scene to be something that it is not. When the girls in this scene switch from happy to blank and emotionless they look directly at the audience almost as if this emotion is triggered by the site of the audience. I will be using this in my own opening sequence but not in the same way; I will use this at the end when the killer is reviled and looks directly at the camera. He will have a blank expression which will change into a smile. This shows the character's twisted nature that he is happy with his kill and the fact that the audience have witnessed it and could make the audience feel that he might be coming for them next.
Edit-Strangers
My first point on how different editing styles are shown in this clip is the use of slow paced editing to show the characters fear and builds tension within the scene. An example of this is where the main character hears a knock on the door and slowly walks towards the door and waits at it to hear another noise. This drags the time out and builds tension within the audience as this style leaves the audience on edge and wanting the scene to climax and reveal the scare. This will create and keep the audience in suspense making them empties with the characters fear of what may be on the other side of the door.
My next point is the use of linking shots together to show the main characters reactions before and after the knocking on the door is heard. An example of this style is where the character hears the first knock on the door and the camera goes from her to the door then back to her which is then followed by a second knock where the camera stays on the door. This effect allows the audience to instantly know where the noise coming from and what the characters reaction is to it. This style is useful as a knock on the door is a normal thing, the door only becomes a danger once the audience sees the characters reaction to it and know that what is behind the door should be feared. This will help the audience relate to the character as most people will know the feeling of not wanting to open to something or someone.
My final point is the use of straight cuts within this scene that tells the audience that she is being watched from outside. and example of this is where the character locks the doors and runs upstairs to talk to someone on the phone and the camera suddenly jumps to someone watching the house from outside. This edit creates tells the audience that someone is outside and they are watching the woman inside the house, this creates a sense of enigma as the audience do not know who or what is outside. This can help the audience relate to the character by showing the audience what she knows it makes the audience cautious of what is outside of the house and can understand why she has locked the door. It can also be that the audience have seen a danger to the character that they do not know which makes them empathise with the character and makes them feel sorry for the danger that awaits the character. This effect can build suspense as the audience will want to know what is outside the house and they will be waiting for what happens to the character.
Conventions- Human Centipede
The film I have chosen to review is "The human centipede" there was many things that I noticed that are conventional in thrillers that was used in this movie clip. The first thing that I noticed was the low key lighting which makes the scene look dark and obscure to give a more eerie and ominous presence. This was used when the girl was running away from the doctor up the stairs and was used because it made the stairs seem as if they led to danger and the unknown.This is conventional to the thriller genre because most thrillers have dark lighting in there films to keep the audience in suspense. This tell the audience that going up the stairs is dangerous and will lead to a dead end and her eventual re-capture by the doctor.
Sound- Insidious
The first sound that I noticed was the silence at the begging of the scene this was used when the old woman was speaking, this made her voice the only thing that the audience could hear. This meant that because her voice was the only thing that could be heard it builds tension and put emphasis on everything she says. This silence is conventional to the thriller genre because it is commonly used to build tension in preparation to the shock in the end.
How is this useful?
This is all useful because it gives me perfect examples of what the these aspects used in thriller should be and how they are effective
