Derilium Tremens (Student Thriller - 2007)
1)genre elements
this clip fits genre elements like the many questions that don't get answered in the beginning of the film like what is in the car why are they there. also the music give you the idea that there is something wrong or these people should be worried and it helps you get into the film and feel what they feel at the time of the film.also it does not have loads and loads of drama at the beginning it is very subtle in the way it is made.
2)effectiveness
This film is effective it has edge music and makes you want to watch more with the questions that it hold like what is in the car and why are they there it also has many other questions and it seems to be really original.
3)use of camera/editing/mise en scene and sound
the use camera work is good because you have a lot of angles like at the beginning you have a 'tilted' shot of the two main people in the film and the 'tilted' shot is a good shot to use in a thriller and it adds to the edginess and suspense and then it starts to straighten up as you see the two people.quite near the end of the opening you get a point of view shot of some one or something in the car but it keeps it secret by using a point of view shot.
Editing is good because you get quick cut shots from present to past maybe something that happened the night before and it seems like a dream or that they don't remember it because it is all blurred which makes it seem like you could be seeing it through there eyes and it is quite distressing.
Mise en scene they are in a city as it looks like a built up area also they are wearing suits that look scruffy as if they have been wearing them for a really long time it is also grey and dismal weather which adds to the effect.
Sound there is a lot of non-diegetic sounds in this like the sound track but there is also a bit of diegetic sound like when the boy was walking around the car park.
36 (Student Thriller - 2007)
1)genre elements
Many questions are posed in the first few minutes of this film, for example, why is the filming in black and white? Why are the two boys sleeping in the car, and why does one of them leave the other?
2)effectiveness
it is effective because of the questions posed and it looks professional, there is a sense of a story being told which is challenging to follow but that is what thrillers are for
3)use of camera/editing/mise en scene and sound
There is a lack of any sound to begin with, forcing the viewer to really listen to what they are seeing.
the mise en scene included cities and industrial estates, a seemingly abandoned docks and the interior of a car, the costumes are simple and don't seem interesting in any way. the filming is in black and white, this may be because they intended to create a mystery about the beginning or that this was in the past, and a key point of referral and may help the audience understand the film.
Analysis of Real Thriller Opening Sequence
Salt (2010)
Genre Elements/ Conventions
Main character, Agent Evelyn Salt, is a CIA agent which in itself adds a sense of mystery to the film already and throughout the opening there is a tenseness in the scene. Also during the questioning of the Russian Defector the micro elements included in creating the scene make the atmosphere tense and gives the whole opening a bit of suspense.
Sub-Genre Elements
The film has many sub genres that we can identify as Action, Mystery, Sci- Fi and Detective. We think this due to in the opening sequence there is a lot of action but also when we see the questioning of the Russian there is a lot specialist equipment for example the brain scanning which gives the film a bit of a Sci- Fi feel.
Certification
Salt has been classified as 15. This is due to there being strong language and also strong violence which is shown from the beginning.
Target Audience
Its primarily aimed at men due to the content of film being action/thriller and also due to the main character, Agent Evelyn Salt, being played by Angelina Jolie.
Box Office Information
The budget of Salt was $110,000,000 and as of 24th October 2010 it made up its budget by grossing $118,311,368.
Critical Reception
The receptions from critics and journalists relating to the film was very positive and most of them gave a 10/10 which is very positive for a new film and means that it could go on to be very successful in DVD sales.
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