Student Thriller's Analysis

2006 - Group 1C



I think this openeing scene works well in the way they combine their title screens and their opening shots together. The music is a little off putting and sometimes distracts away from the action. The use of fades keeps the mood of the sequence really mellow and smooth, meaning the open sequence doesn't look as rushed. The group have used a lot of close ups which make each shot seem really significant. The audience is able to look at the characters faces really closely which gives the opportunity to see expression and reaction really well.The lighting could have been better even though the room is meant to be dark but better lighting would the audience the chance to see the characters and the environment much more clearly. The shot were she spits in his face would have been even more effective if we were able to see a reaction shot straight away without the break of a title screen. Continuity editing was used well when the male character held the cards in his hand then we cut to a shot of the cards on the table. This opening works really well as they kept it really simple using only one location and two main characters. There could have been more depth to the script but what they did left a lot up to the audience which means that they want to watch the rest of the film.