Their are many conventions of a thriller movie opening that I may have to consider using for my movie opening.
1) The movie may open up with a mystery, keeping the viewers instantly enticed to the movie - want to watch more. This is also known as an "ENIGMA"
2) The characters identity can hold common themes;
- AMNESIA
- MISTAKEN IDENTITY
- DOUBLING
...All of which are common in thriller openings. Together, these help build the suspense and tension within the movie. For example, if a character is "ensnared" by another character. This is all held together by the combination of all 4 micro elements behind the films production - CAMERA, SOUND, EDITING & MISE-EN SCENE.
- Camera techniques such as canted angles and hand-held shots add un-ease to the movie, resulting in the viewers having to move or turn their heads to see clearly what is happening at that particular point.
- Many thriller movies today usually use low key lighting for a majority of the movie. This provides the movie with the dark, depressing atmosphere needed, whilst also giving the movie the dark mood needed for it to be a successful thriller.
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