THRILLER: FIRST GROUP MEETING

THRILLER: FIRST GROUP MEETING

We settled on our groups, so began to go over our ideas for our opening sequence. 

After going through all our possible ideas, our group became stuck on two ideas. 

IDEA 1: (which is mine)

The opening sequence would involve numerous close up shots of a girl preparing to hang herself, including a diary which shows that she has attempted suicide many times before. The end would be a wide shot, to finally show a whole frame of the girl, and would be of her actually hanging. 

IDEA 2:

A man is washing his hands thoroughly in a bathroom to wash off metaphorical blood. He is politician/business man, and he then walks down a corridor, receives papers from his secretary which he signs, then continues down the corridor out of shot. The whole sequence would make the audience feel on edge, with the use of music, unfocused shots and disorienting shots from different angles. 

Our group became stuck on these two ideas for many reasons, as they both has positives and negatives.

IDEA 1:

PROS: 1.creates a more exciting sequence

      2.would be interesting to learn how to use a harness while         hanging someone in order to not actually hurt someone

      3.would allow for a wider variety of shots and use of               strange lighting

CONS: 1. gives slightly too much away for opening sequence

      2. issues with being achievable in one day

IDEA 2:

PROS: 1. more realistic for an opening sequence

      2. more achievable

      3. leaves room for detailed filming

CONS: 1. may be hard to convey a 'thrilling' aspect

      2. not very exciting for a opening sequence

Our group needs to choose one of these ideas in order to proceed with the planning process. We will weigh up each pro and con in order to make the best decision possible.