Types Of Thriller
Action Thriller (e.g Batman Dark Knight) : - Elements of Mystery
- Violence
- A lot of drama and action
Crime Thrillers (e.g Se7en) : - All about crime
- robbing, murdering, steeling are all aspects of crime thrillers.
- Crime thrillers are action packed.
Horror Thrillers (e.g Paranormal activity) : - Element of fear or uncertainty
- Horror thrillers contain a lot of shock and suspense.
- Usually contain conflict between charters
Psychological Thrillers (e.g Psycho) : - Target emotions rather then violence
- May contain violence
Thursday, 13 December 2012
Wednesday, 12 December 2012
Thriller Questionnaire
I created my very own survey to try and gather information and ideas on some factors that i should add to my thriller opening. This questionnaire was aimed at people of all ages. I am hoping to see patterns in the ages, gender and the type of content they enjoy watching in a thriller, which will allow me to make a perfect thriller opening for my target audience.
Click here to take survey
Click here to take survey
Tuesday, 4 December 2012
Information about Alfred Hitchcock
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock was a English film director and producer, born on the 13th of August 1899. Hitchock pioneered many techniques in the suspense and thriller genres. Hitchcock's career lasted over half a century, six decades in fact, and in this time he was able to direct over 50 feature films. Alfred Hitchcock was commonly known as "The master of suspense" and was the genius behind films such as Birds, Psycho of North by Northwest, films i have written about on my blog (feel free to have a look at them :D). During his career he became Britain's best director before moving to America to direct Hollywood films.
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What Is A Mcguffin
Mcguffin
In each and every film there is a plot element that is used to catch the views attention. This is known as the Mcguffin. The Mcguffin is also used to help drive the plot of the story. Here are some charecteristics of the Mcguffin:
* The Mcguffin could have no connection what so ever to the film.
* The Mcguffin could be anything from money to respect.
In the film Psycho the mcguffin was the 40,000 dollars in the envelope and in the film Birds the mcguffin was the reasoning behind why the birds attacked. Both theses mcguffin helped to lead the film on.
In each and every film there is a plot element that is used to catch the views attention. This is known as the Mcguffin. The Mcguffin is also used to help drive the plot of the story. Here are some charecteristics of the Mcguffin:
* The Mcguffin could have no connection what so ever to the film.
* The Mcguffin could be anything from money to respect.
In the film Psycho the mcguffin was the 40,000 dollars in the envelope and in the film Birds the mcguffin was the reasoning behind why the birds attacked. Both theses mcguffin helped to lead the film on.
Coursework Brief
Coursework Brief
For our course we, in groups we have to creat from stratch a opening of a thriller film. This coursework is worth 50% of our overall grade, therefore is very important. The opening scene that we are being asked to create has to last a maximum on two minutes long.
For our course we, in groups we have to creat from stratch a opening of a thriller film. This coursework is worth 50% of our overall grade, therefore is very important. The opening scene that we are being asked to create has to last a maximum on two minutes long.
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Chuck Jones and "The Rules"
Chuck Jones and "The Rules"
Chuck Jones is the creator of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and also the Road Runner. While creating The Road Runner Chuck Jones developed a set of rules he abided by for each episode. Here are the rules:
* The Road Runner can't physically harm the coyote.
* No outside force can harm the coyote.
* The coyote is actually able to stop when ever he likes...but chooses not too.
* There is no dialogue other then "meep meep"
* The Road Runner has to stay on the road at all times.
* All action must take place in the southwest American desert.
* All items in the cartoon must be obtained from Acme Corporation.
* Whenever possible use gravity against the cayote.
* The coyote is always more humiliated than harmed by his failures.
Chuck Jones is the creator of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and also the Road Runner. While creating The Road Runner Chuck Jones developed a set of rules he abided by for each episode. Here are the rules:
* The Road Runner can't physically harm the coyote.
* No outside force can harm the coyote.
* The coyote is actually able to stop when ever he likes...but chooses not too.
* There is no dialogue other then "meep meep"
* The Road Runner has to stay on the road at all times.
* All action must take place in the southwest American desert.
* All items in the cartoon must be obtained from Acme Corporation.
* Whenever possible use gravity against the cayote.
* The coyote is always more humiliated than harmed by his failures.
Suspense And Shock.
Suspense and Shock.
It is very difficult to distinguish the difference between suspense and shock, But here is my attempt;
Suspense:- When you feel anxious due to the audience being uncertain and not being able to predict the outcome on the situation.
An example of suspense would be a situation in a school where a bomb is going to explode but nobody in the class being aware of it. This would create suspence due to the aduience knowing that the bomb can designate at anytime.
Shock:- When the audience witnesses a sudden or supriseing act.
An exaple of shock would be if the bomb was to suddely explode without the aduience acknowledging their was even a bomb in the first place.
It is very difficult to distinguish the difference between suspense and shock, But here is my attempt;
Suspense:- When you feel anxious due to the audience being uncertain and not being able to predict the outcome on the situation.
An example of suspense would be a situation in a school where a bomb is going to explode but nobody in the class being aware of it. This would create suspence due to the aduience knowing that the bomb can designate at anytime.
Shock:- When the audience witnesses a sudden or supriseing act.
An exaple of shock would be if the bomb was to suddely explode without the aduience acknowledging their was even a bomb in the first place.
The Recipe for A James Bond Thriller
The Recipe For A James Bond Thriller.
For all James Bond thrillers, there are a few elements that have been added in order to make sure that the film in entertaining for the audience.
Here are some of the key elements needed:
* An attractive heroic secret agent to is able to over come a villain
* An eccentric, mischievous vilain who is of equal strength or stronger then our hero.
* James Bond films tend to also have an extremely attractive "Bond Woman"
* These events all usually take place somewhere exotic or luxurious, for example James Bond - You Only Live Twice was shot in Japan. Therefore a James Bond Thriller would need a exciting location.
*And last but not least a James Bond Thiller should be fill from the begining of the film to the end of the film with excitment and action.
For all James Bond thrillers, there are a few elements that have been added in order to make sure that the film in entertaining for the audience.
Here are some of the key elements needed:
* An attractive heroic secret agent to is able to over come a villain
* An eccentric, mischievous vilain who is of equal strength or stronger then our hero.
* James Bond films tend to also have an extremely attractive "Bond Woman"
* These events all usually take place somewhere exotic or luxurious, for example James Bond - You Only Live Twice was shot in Japan. Therefore a James Bond Thriller would need a exciting location.
*And last but not least a James Bond Thiller should be fill from the begining of the film to the end of the film with excitment and action.
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