Sunday, 25 September 2016

CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF A THRILLER MOVIE OPENING SEQUENCE

In this post, I will be focusing on an opening scene from a Horror Thriller opening sequence.
1.In a horror thriller opening sequence you can hear over the images and title sequences some eerie and tense music, this is very common in this type of sequence because in this sub-genre the directors want to make you uncomfortable, the music is usually orchestral with strings because they make screeching noises which make you unsure about what could happen.

2.In some horror thriller movies this does not happen but in most there is usually a piece of text, in this genre they usually say something like "based on a true story" or they usually explain the story behind the film. the directors chose to use a title page like this sometimes to create suspense before the film starts. Sometimes in certain films there could be a freeze frame or a screenshot where the film stops so it there can be aloud some text to narrate what is happening in the film, this usually happens before something big.

3.In almost every opening sequence there I an establishing shot of the landscape to set the scene for the first scene. it allows the audience to see where the film is set.

4.In every film opening sequence you will see the production company’s logo.


5. In some horror thriller movies some directors prefer a different opening compared to usual to create a sense of insecurity, these usually contain a lack of credits, a lack of establishing shots and where the main characters are not seen.

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