- Prom Night: anticlimax of a happy film built through costumes and false titling
- Se7en: Jerky, mysterious opening sequence that gives little away to audience
- Scream: hidden identity of the killer (Iconograhy: Mask)
- Insidious: contrapuntal sound, when the sound does not match the expectations of what is being viewed
- Saw: killer obtaining a background story
- Shutter island: offscreen sound of the heart beat being heard, creates suspense
- The conjuring: realistic events occurring in a more sinister way
Narrative idea, opening sequence, characters, conventions, Mise-En-Scene, lighting, plot:
- Narrative idea: point of view of the killer, (se7en)
- Opening sequence: handled camera, jerky and unsteady movements, timing of shots fast (se7en, scream & Halloween)
- Characters: hidden identity of the killer (se7en & scream), victim who once protected a previous victim and surrounding family
- Conventions: low-key lighting, hidden intensity, suspense, gothic atmosphere
- Mise-En-Scene: realistic setting but made eary (The conjuring)
- Plot: Killer (hidden) seeks revenge on a character who once tried to defend a pervious victim (Scream)
Target audience
- Certificate rating 15 as 'gore' is not shown also, this does not limited viewers.
The bullet points that you have provided above, does not show enough understanding of your individual narrative and what your opening sequence will contain. This is because your points are too basic and they need to be explored in a lot more detail.
ReplyDeleteYou also need to discuss the points that you have included on your film inspirations and consider their purpose and value to your narrative in more detail.
Finally, you need to consider how your narrative will appeal to a 15 certificate audience in more detail, by relating to your narrative