Research Task by Imogen Evans 3/4

Blog Post TEN

The fourth thriller opening I looked at was 'Kill List' click here to see the opening

Camera Work

• An over the shoulder shot is used to give the audience a perspective of what is happening in the actors view, this makes the scene more intense as you feel like you're in the presence of the actors
• There is a contrast of high and low angle shots used when the couple is on the stairs, this shows the power of man as he is above the woman looking down on her, this also allows the audience to see her facial expressions which are angry like the man does
• Extreme long shots are used when showing the scenery, this establishes the setting of the scene
• Shallow depth of field is used to emphasise a certain image
• A Dutch angle is used to hide the camera but fully see the man, this makes the audience feel more on edge about the scene

Editing

• The pace of cuts build up through out the scene, when the woman is yelling and moving around the cuts speed up but when the scene is calm, the pace of the cuts are slow

Mise en Scene

• The woman in the scene is constantly angry so her facial expressions are scrunched up and her tone of voice is always loud as she is yelling.
• Her body language is crossed so she crosses her arms to show she is annoyed but when she is shown as really angry she is open and frequently uses her arm movement to slap
• She has blonde hair either tied up or down and is shown in a dressing gown
• The man in the scene is wearing a polo shirt and jeans and has a classic 30 year old man hair cut
• His facial expressions seem disappointed and annoyed, like he's let his family down and his body language is at ease as if he's relaxed by the situation

Sound

• Dialogue is constant at the beginning of the opening, the yelling is emphasised so that is louder and more chilling
• Non diegetic music of violin playing, this adds tension as it is an intense piece
• Foley's are used to emphasise the slapping and the pressing of the Jacuzzi button
• Background sounds of the yelling in the child's perspective are shown to make the audience feel sorry for the child.