Inspirations for Opening Scene - Miss Miller

Inspirations for opening scene 

In many sequences i took inspirations which i used during my storyboards and narrative. It was essential to watch different sequences and gain a number of ideas to piece my final story.

Sound

In opening scene of halloween we have numerous sounds being used to create a frightful atmosphere, what i derived from this was the off screen sound and how effective it was towards the audience .The different sound techniques were a contributing factor to the idea of creating a thrilling atmosphere. For instance the opening sequence began with a non diegetic soundtrack which is conventional to thrillers as it is prepping the audience for the horrific events about to take place. The following sound was most effective as if had a spooky element, the off screen sound was of the children chanting a halloween poem, this specifically increases the tension and gives the audience a chill. The use of silence after the off screen sound was most useful as it is creating a climatic atmosphere and make the viewers extremely tense. Erie music is used throughout which is made parallel to the sound of the footsteps. The increase of the pitch throughout the sequence is a constant ringing which is a good combination with the sudden piano tune.  

Cinematography 

Scream 4 fed my interest for specific edits that i will use throughout my thriller clip. For example the low angle camera shot which created tension and emphasis on the characters that were in a struggle to escape. The jump cuts to show the simplicity of the scene throughout the film. There were intense close ups that portrayed each facial expression of the actor/actress which made the audience feel a connection with what the character might be feeling. The high angle shot created a wider perspective of the scene which then led us to understand where the characters were and what could occur. Engaging the audience even more by making them continue to solve the enigma.

Lighting

Saw 5 used an ingenious technique of lighting to highlight how the characters were feeling and make the audience extremely tense and worked up. There was low key lighting to emphasize certain objects making you focus mainly on the characters. At times of danger high key lighting was used to project what was going on specifically. This emphasises the importance of certain situations. Throughout the clip the main use of lighting is low key to keep the consistence of thriller conventions throughout.

Costume and hair

I took my inspiration for costume and hair from 'Along came the spider'.this is because there basic every day characters who dress normally which sets the sense of equilibrium. It inspired me to use costume and hair in a very natural daily look.This is due to the naturalistic effect thats i wish to create within the thriller sequence. Also this creates a sense of realism within the thriller giving the audience something to relate to as it is a realistic experience that many people can experience.The villain will be dressed in black and his face will be blurred throughout in order to keep up the suspense. The film also pictures the villain in black as black is the colour of evil and wrong things.

Iconography

For the following inspiration of iconography i found his idea from the film 'V for Vendetta'. A shrine is usually an object of remembrance to commemorate a dead person. This was quite a peculiar thing to put in a thriller however it is something strange enough to spark fear within the audience.  The fact that the main character is not dead leaves question as to what might happen to her regarding the shrine that the villain has put forward for her. This adds an insidious twists towards the plot of the story eventually giving an element of mystery to what might occur next.