Research Task- Lisa Walden (Misery By Stephen King)

This thrilling opening starts off with the harsh sound of a type writer followed by close-ups of various objects for example a match and wine glass. At the very start there is no sound except the typing to be heard, followed by a very dreary faint piano sound creating a very unsuspected atmosphere. 

Mise en Scene

• The wooden themed living furniture and decor aloows the viewers to get an insight into how this person lives and what sort of life they live- It also seems like the perfect place for a thriller film to take place, for example murders are more likey to occur in old, dark wooden houses. We also see here that the weather outside seems glooming and dark, possiably showing that something unlikey may arrise.
• The dark clothing of the man also tie in well with the suspense in the film; if he were to be wearing happy and lively colours we would assume something exciting may happen.

Editing

• At the very start the audience are confronted with an extreme close-up of a type writer, giving a clear insight into what is being written. This is possiably used as a minor clue as to what may occur later on. At this stage there is no background sound, only the noise of typing, this adds to the thriller atmosphere.  

Backlight

The last image that we took was using only back lighting. This was the one was one of our favourites; it creates a mystical look that could be added to a scene of ours to show power and strength in a character. Here it makes Sharlotte look bright, although we can't clearly see her face we are still able to identify her facial expressions. It's oftenly used to seem like it's the sun behind the characters, for example it could show them facing the enemy with courage and power or even be them entering a dark lost room with the outside light behind them. 


By Dilys, Lisa and Fatima

Side Light

We re-created this Side Light image by placing a bright false light onto the right side off Sharlottes face. We tryed placing it onto the other side however we decided to keep it on this side as it was the same side as the door which brought in plenty of natural light. We experienced only a few minor problems with this, only that as the setting we choose wasn't as dark as we hoped it ment that it was hard to create a dark side. Howecer with plenty of false lighting we managed to block out most of the exsisting light. This is a technique that we could like to incorporate into our own work. It could be used as a symbol to block out someones hidden bad side-a side that the characters arn't aware of. This lighting technique can be used to portray many different things.


By Dilys, Lisa and Fatima 

Top Lighting

To create this Top Light image we used false lighting and held it above Sharlotte so that the top of her face and head would be lit up. This image makes the person look bright and radiant, it could be used in our film work if we wanted there to be a small light hanging from the ceiling and the rest of the background to be dark. It too creates suspense as the viewers wouldn't be getting a clear view of the rest of the setting, also it draws attention onto the character and there facial expressions, emotions and actions. 


By Dilys, Fatima and Lisa

Bottom Up Lighting

This is our bottom light image, we created it by placing a bright light right under Sharlottes face, this way the light shines up onto her face creating quite a distorted image. We enjoying shooting this picture as it was intresting to experiment with different ways to make the lighting work. 


We could incorporate Bottom Up Lighting into our own work when using it on a person to add to the thriller by making them distorted and frightning to other characters and to the audience. It also shows that they are in a dark setting which creates suspension and tension. 


By Dilys, Lisa and Fatima

Key Light and Fill

This is our Key Light and Fill image. We had two different lights at two different angles to create this shot. We didn't find this task too confusing as we knew how it needed to be set up. 


By Dilys, Lisa and Fatima

Research Task -The Dark Knight - Dilys

The Dark Knight Rises is the perfect opening to a successful thriller it has eerie music, contrasting shots and masked men, every aspect of the opening helps to build the foundations for a reverting thriller.  

Camera Work

• The film opens with a  extraordinary establishing shot of the city, the number of high rise buildings suggests that the action will take place in a busy, fast moving, wealthy, location, it is also day time suggesting that the characters are reckless and fearless
• The slow track in on the back of the Joker is to introduce and place emphasis on the villain, as the shot is taken from behind it there is a sense of mystery about the character as the audience can not see his face
• A steady cam is used at 2:19-2:25 to help to involve the audience in the action as it makes it feel as if you are running along side the masked men
• Tracking is also used in the sequence to give a P.O.V shot from the robbers perspective
• The use of shallow depth of field here to show the importance of the masked figure as he loads his gun, helps to build suspense as audience watch him load it and prepare for action  

Mise en Scene

• In the opening scene the supposedly villains of the sequence are dressed in masks, having masks adds an abstinence to the characters as the audience cannot see their faces, also the masks look like scary, threatening clowns, giving connotations of something evil, which is a key element to a good thriller
• The majority of the opening sequence is set in a posh bank, a very stereotypical setting for action in a thriller, importance and power are both conveyed
• In the bank there is dark lighting to help create an edgy atmosphere, the light that does come into the bank is through the windows with shadows like bars coming across this gives connotations that the film with involve crime and prison

Sound

• The music being played in the opening sequence is loud and suspense ridden, it begins slow and steady with an eerie sense to it and then as the car pulls up and screeches the pace of the music quickens again helping to fasten the pace of the sequence and build anticipation 
• The dialogue is very minimalistic as to not reveal to much, it is also very much based on the character the Joker, leaving the audience guessing and wanting to know more about this character 
• The gun shots would of been created by using Foley artist and are emphasized in the sequence, this is to prepare the audience for fast action fulled sequence  

Editing

• Throughout the sequence the cuts become quicker and quicker to fasten the pace of the sequence and implicate that the action all takes place in under three minutes and that the characters are on a time limit
• The parallel editing in the sequence is very significant as it shows how the characters are all intertwined and prepared for the robbery