Monday, 14 October 2013
Narrative, Thriller Sub-Genres and Enigma Code
Narrative
Omniscient – When the
audience knows everything about the character
Restricted – When the
audience only knows what the characters view ( shown from the
characters point of view)
Linear – where there
is a clear beginning, middle and end
Non linear – where
the film plays flashbacks to throw the character off task.
Enigma Code – It acts
as an intriguing form of grabbing the audiences attention. It works
by gradually finding things out, building up suspense and drama.
Thriller Sub-Genres
Conspiracy thriller –
contains some sort of heros who are stereotypically a journalist or
armature investigators who finds themselves trapped in a large and
powerful organisation. Later on unravels powerful evidence in
addition to many enemies who try to keep the secret organisations
alive through lies and propaganda. These companies are then brought
down by the protagonist character. This type of genre plays with the
identification of good to overrule the evil in the world. Conspiracy
thrillers often play with the secrecy of governments and major
organisations in history.
Crime thriller – more
suspense in a crime thriller. Often focus more on the criminals and
their activities in leading up to the crime or in retrospect the
ending of the film leading back to how it all started. Usually
emphasise action over psychological aspects althrough there is also a
psychological part to the genre as well. Central topics of the films
include serial killers and murders, robberies, chases, shootouts,
heists and double-crosses.
Disaster thriller –
shows a group of people or one person survival while in conflict with
a natural or artificial disaster such as a hurricane, flood,
earthquakes or volcanoes. Many disaster films have also had causes of
human activity that has bought mankind to the brink of extinction
through nuclear disasters which are artificial disasters. This type
of genre plays with what the future is going to bring for mankind if
such disasters were to happen.
Mystery thriller –
Relates a lot to crime thrillers. Focuses mostly on the efforts of
the detective or private investigator in order to solve the mystery.
This sub-genre looks at the circumstances of the mystery or crime
itself in order to try and figure out what the clues are, audiences
usually take part in trying to uncover the crime. This genre gets
into the psyche of the audiences as audiences have a prime offence
that they also follow as the protagonist is finding out information
as well. This brings more dramatic effect to the films during the
investigation in order to know what the crime is.
Political thriller –
looks into the stability of a government and the reliance on a hero
or heroine who must ensure the stability of the government that
employs him in order to prevent a bad thing happening. Commonly used
scenarios are the US presidential elections and the preventions of
world wars occurring.
Psychological thriller
– This is the quintessential sub-genre of thriller that is
implemented into all the sub-thriller genres. It plays with the
audiences minds and produces suspense in film because it reflects the
main characters conflict being mental and emotional hindered. It
shows the mentality of a character and the thought processes that
they go through which makes this sub-genre so suspenseful.
Religious thriller –
This sub genre connects the plots closely religious objects,
institutions and questions. Many religious related films usually
unravel the good and bad points about religion in particular the
catholic brief. This connoting the good and how it overcomes the bad
in films, through a quest to finding out the truth.
Supernatural thriller –
often brings an otherworldly element that shows something out of the
ordinary happening to a protagonist that has to overcome this
powerful factor. This genre is mixed with tension and suspense in
addition to also having unsuspected twist during the film. The
protagonist or villains usually have a supernatural gift that helps
them to get to the source of the problem. This sub-genre is very
closely linked in with religious thrillers as usually daemons
entering the human body, alien life form, appartions or the
possession of a pivotal character is an element of a supernatural
thriller film.
Techno thriller –
Look into the manipulation of sophisticated technology playing a
prominent part in taking over the world giving the new world order
where mankind is over run by robots. This particular sub genre is
mainly based on fictional speculations in life that tend to follow a
science fiction trend. Common themes linked in with this sub-genre is
world wars, action and science fictional occurrences like aliens
taking over with new technologies.
Thriller Film
Openings for Analysis (& Mood Board)
Crack
beginning – Restricted
The
Usual Suspects – Opening Scene – Omniscient
Memento
Opening Scene – Non Linear
Enemy
of the State – Full Opening Sequence – Linear
The
Machinist Opening Scene -
Vertigo
Opening Scene – Rooftop Chase – Linear
The Bourne Identity
(1/10) Movie Clip – What's Your Name? -
Donnie Darko opening
scene -
The Art of a Title
Sequence – David Fincher
Monday, 7 October 2013
Individual "Dexter"/Opening Titles Remake
(Individual comments showing understanding camera shots/angles/movement)
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