When researching what type of genre our group should do, I suggested crime thriller to them which they all agreed to as it is an interesting genre to experiment with. During research, I came across a few films which influenced me in a way which gave me my own ideas. However, the film which I found that influenced me the most giving me plenty of ideas was, “Collateral”.
Collateral:
The opening shot starts off with a medium close-up (MCU) of the protagonist on the left hand side of the frame which allows the viewer to see his facial expressions and see where he is going. Similarly, in our film, we used MCU’s in the dialogue scene so that the audience can understand how the victim is feeling which is important as it gives a dramatic effect.
The opening shot also exemplifies who the protagonist is immediately. We know that because he stands out of the crowd with what he is wearing which catches the audiences’ attention. In our film however, we did not convey our protagonist like that as we do not have a crowd in the opening shot; but we had shown this by having him tied up to a chair to leave the audience thinking how he got himself in a situation like this.
The use of colour in the opening shot is predominantly black and grey which signifies the role of the character; evil and mysterious. The lighting on the other hand is mostly on him which symbolises that he is the centre of attention and as if he is about to do something as he looks guilty. Similarly, in our film, we had dark colours in the shot conveying that the victims’ life is black and white, and nothing in between. We had done the lighting so that there is a spotlight on the protagonist symbolising that he is guilty. Also, because it was dark in the room and there is light on him, this exemplifies his isolation, entrapment and no escape.
The opening shot has diegetic sound of people talking which sets the scene; however, it is overlapped by the protagonists’ footsteps. His footsteps signify him getting nearer and nearer to the situation and the fact that it gets louder and louder highlights his importance.
The next shot is a MCU of another man who is the complete opposite compared to the first character. This is clearly portrayed through what he is wearing. For example, he is wearing a casual shirt and coat which gives the audience the concept that he is working class, which is juxtaposed with the other character who is suited, conveying that he is a more upper business class, and powerful. Likewise, in our film, we have shown a contrast between the two characters to make it clear for the audience who is more powerful which is represented through their costume. For example, one of the characters is dressed smart and the other is dressed up casual.
The main thing that influenced me was the exchange. As a viewer, I felt eager to know what was in the brief case, so I decided that crime thriller would be the appropriate genre to choose as it allows the audience to become a part of the film, because along with the other characters in the movie, they are also trying to find a solution and answer.
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