Audience Questionnaire

StoryBoard

Preliminary Task

Research in genric codes and conventions

A thriller uses suspense and tension as the main elements throughout to create a response from the audience.
The main character is usually the one who is being effected and tormented by what is happening and the storyline is based around there psychological journey. Sound is also important in create response and meaning as it is stereotypical and makes a scary intimidating atmosphere which is enhanced with darkness and shadows.

• Typical storyline - involves victims who get killed without anyone being able to catch the killer out, sometimes one character survives until the end to tell of the terror.
• Typical characters - they are usually people who are in a vulnerable position and isolated from others, therefore making them an easy target and also a predictable one for the audience.
• Typical iconography - costumes for the victims are usually casual and average which creates a more scary atmosphere as the audience feel it could be anyone who is targeted including themselves. Dark settings and shadows are also key in order to allow the audience to expect the killer/stalker to be hiding and creates suspense.
• Typical cinematography - close ups enhance the emotions of the characters and creates suspense and tension if they feel unsure. Long shots leave room for people/things to be hiding which also puts the audience on edge. Establishing shots illustrate how the character is isolated and makes them a good potential victim. POV shots from bushes and things around the victim put the audience in the killer/stalkers shoes and gives them extra knowledge than the victim which creates tension.
• Typical sound - loud but mysterious non-diegetic sound is used to indicate something bad happening but this is sharply cut into by loud intimidating sounds when the victim is closer or being harmed.

We are going to focus on the teenage girls and the terror they face whilst being followed instead of the teacher for our opening sequence. This will make it a thriller and enhance the effect of it onto the audience because the victims emotions and reactions will be centralised through extreme close ups whilst intimidating non-diegetic music is playing. The characters will be casually dressed to show they are normal and makes the audience feel endangered as it could be them. Camera shots from both the girls and the teacher will give the audience a heads up for all situations and make them feel more involved but also create more suspense as they know what may happen. This is used in Final Destination (2000) where the director (James Wong) focuses on the victims and there deaths are centralised throughout. This creates tension within the audience and puts them in suspense as they are waiting for something to do but not sure who, what, where or when it will happen.

Script

"SECURED"

FADE IN

Starts with classroom scene, of students and the teacher/stalker.

Grant Clarke

“Ok guys, your free to leave.”

“Enjoy your weekend”

 CUTS TO 

girls leaving the classroom.(Calming music is played here.)

CUTS TO

the girl leaving the college premises.

CUTS TO

 the girl nearing the college exit.

CUT TO

The next scene is the girl being grabbed by Grant (teacher)

Grant Clarke 

"Stop moving, or i'll kill you." 

CUT TO

The girl is then dragged to the pond, where she is killed.(Here is where high tempo, thriller music shall be installed.)

FADE TO

The last scene shows a newspaper with the missing girl onit. (slow dramatic music)  

CUT TO

film title "secured"

Equipment list

Software


final cut 7
Apple I movie
Adobi Photoshop
Blog accounts
search engines (e.g to make newpapers)

Hardware


Apple mac
Still digital camera
Hdv video camera
Dv tapes
Tape deck
Headphones
Tripod
Props - weapons.

Shot List

Below are an example of some of the camera shots we will be using in our opening sequence : Secured


Establishing shot.
An establishing shot shall be used to show the viewers the location and set the scene for the film.



Over the shoulder shots.
These shall be used to show the victim is being followed. As the viewer notices the impact of the stalker.


Point of view shots.
We shall be using (pov) shots to emphasis the emotion of the characters in the story.


Close ups.
A variety of close ups will be used in our opening sequence. These range from medium close ups – extreme close ups. The fear of the victims can easily be shown this way