How To Film A Thriller

At The Fort 

Very Long shot- sets the scene for the audience, they can gather that the film in the country side with the non digetic bird sound running over the top.

Point of View- Helps the audience feel as though they're in the feel, makes us fell as though we're in the actors shoes

Dissolve- This means the audience know that we've moved forwards in time, instead of having to watch a long walk and have no action(boring!)

Long/ Tracking shot- Again, sets the scene, tracking shot helps move the action along. Not breaking the 180 degree rule.







High Angle Tilt- this shows the actors vulnerability, as it makes him look small and defenceless. Sinister music starts, suggests danger is approaching.

Shot reverse shot- We see what he sees (POV) then the camera shows the actor. This was difficult to spot because we normally refer to this shot when conversation starts. Deep note suggests suspense. Digetic sound's:
feet splashing in puddles (live)
dripping water (sound effect)



Does this shot suggest he is being watched?!









Close up- This could emphasise danger is coming closer and that he may need his feet to run... showing the contrast as he may be running back through this puddle to escape.






Backlight- Creates him as a silhouette, suggesting that the outside (light) is his only escape....







Wide shot (Deep focus)- With this shot being deep focused, it could be hinting to the audience that this is where he will be running towards to escape. If it wasn't in deep focus the audience would know that it doesn't play a part in the film.






                                                                     


Sinister sound effect scares the audience, we sense that danger is fast approaching.

Low Angle (Parallel between inside and out. Sinister music stops when we are inside...)

Close up- This shot shows his reaction, emphasising the emotion (in this case, fright) on his face.








Fast pace editing, fast&threatening music and canted angles all suggest danger.








Worms-eye view- This shot is making him look big. Is he the one who's in control??

POV (using stedicam)- Makes the audience feel as though they're the character, this is helped with the digetic sound of breathing.






warm light = unthreatening while the music and breathing fade out, emphasising relief.

Silence, has the danger/threat gone? Was there even a threat??








Warm backlight. Everything ok and back to normal?









Extreme close up and ominous music! He is being watched? :o Ends on cliffhanger