Evaluation - Question 7

Evaluation-Question 7
My Progress

The first steps in creating our film was to put us in groups and then to shoot a preliminary film to establish the techniques we should use in our film. In our preliminary we had to demonstrate an understanding in match on action, shot/reverse shot and the 180 degree rule, and the ability to capture sound effectively.

This is an example of an over the shoulder shot which was an important shot in our film as we wanted shots from the characters point of view as well as seeing them in shot.

When it came to planning our film we wanted to create a chase scene this would create suspense and action, which are key conventions of a thriller film. We also planned to film it in Central London, Kings Road, as a chase scene in a busy area will create a more dramatic effect. We also made sure that the area we shot in had alleys and in the end a dead end this was because we wanted the chaser to always feel one step ahead. And this is emphasized at the end with the suspenseful moment of when the chaser slowly walks down to the helpless victim. To do this we did an over the shoulder shot of the chaser and the POV shot of the victim:

  

                                Over the Shoulder shot

  

                     
                                POV shot 

In terms of cast we decided to cast an older man chasing a teenager, as it is a consistent occurrence in many thriller and action films. This choice also enabled us to aim it at our target audience of young people. Importantly the narrative of our film is easy to follow with the sequence being generic. Upon completion of the film we wanted to choose a soundtrack that matched the themes of our film and also bring excitement and suspense. The soundtracks we picked we feel create these emotions and match the film very well.