Thriller Definition - Something that is "thrilling" or may "thrill" an audience viewing movie.
Bourne is once again brought out of hiding, this time inadvertently by London-based reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar--an upgrade to Project Treadstone--in a series of newspaper columns. Bourne sets up a meeting with Ross and realizes instantly they're being scanned. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally, ultimately, uncover his dark past whilst dodging The Company's best efforts in trying to eradicate him.
Released 17th August 2007 Gross: $227,225,045 (USA) (18 November 2007)
Young FBI agent Clarice Starling is assigned to help find a missing woman to save her from a psychopathic serial killer who skins his victims. Clarice attempts to gain a better insight into the twisted mind of the killer by talking to another psychopath Hannibal Lecter, who used to be a respected psychiatrist. FBI agent Jack Crawford believes that Lecter who is also a very powerful and clever mind manipulator have the answers to their questions to help locate the killer. Clarice must first try and gain Lecter's confidence before he is to give away any information.
Release Date 31st May 1991 Gross:$272,742,922 (Worldwide)
Their are many conventions of a thriller movie opening that you must consider in order for it to be successful.
Enigma - providing a mystery at the start of the movie
Characters Identity - Amnesia, Mistaken Identiy & Doubling.
All of which are common in thriller openings. Together, these help build the suspense and tension within the movie. This is all held together by the combination of all 4 micro elements that we have been studying behind the films production - CAMERA, SOUND, EDITING & MISE-EN SCENE.
Key Conventions
Actors positioning and movement in opening scenes is character(s) normally tend to be in the middle of the frame. Camera techniques such as canted angles and hand-held shots add un-ease to the movie.
Sound most films use non diegetic music playing in the background creating a sound bridge to create a certain atmosphere.
Editing jump cuts become a commonality during thriller films.
Mise en scene the general location used in the thriller movies I've studied depends on the story of the movie themselves and because of that there’s a lot of difference in location. Lighting is a key aspect used in most of the films. Many thriller movies today usually use low key lighting for a majority of the movie. This provides the movie with the dark, depressing atmosphere.
Camera angles things that seem to be quite common are the low levels of framing and the high angles at certain points, the high angle is used mainly to show those in a powerful position.
Framing of shot the most typical shot used in thriller films seems to be the close up, which are used in both 'The Bourne Ultimatum' and 'Silence of the lambs'.
Camera movement tracking and pan shots is what’s commonly used in the beginning of thriller films, particularly a certain group of people who we should be interested in as the audience.
Key Conventions
Actors positioning and movement in opening scenes is character(s) normally tend to be in the middle of the frame. Camera techniques such as canted angles and hand-held shots add un-ease to the movie.
Sound most films use non diegetic music playing in the background creating a sound bridge to create a certain atmosphere.
Editing jump cuts become a commonality during thriller films.
Mise en scene the general location used in the thriller movies I've studied depends on the story of the movie themselves and because of that there’s a lot of difference in location. Lighting is a key aspect used in most of the films. Many thriller movies today usually use low key lighting for a majority of the movie. This provides the movie with the dark, depressing atmosphere.
Camera angles things that seem to be quite common are the low levels of framing and the high angles at certain points, the high angle is used mainly to show those in a powerful position.
Framing of shot the most typical shot used in thriller films seems to be the close up, which are used in both 'The Bourne Ultimatum' and 'Silence of the lambs'.
Camera movement tracking and pan shots is what’s commonly used in the beginning of thriller films, particularly a certain group of people who we should be interested in as the audience.
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