In all of these openings I will be considering these questions:
1) Does it look like the opening of a thriller film?
2) Are any conventions of a thriller seen?
3) Have they made a good use of mise-en scene?
4) Is it technically secure?
5) Is the sound appropriate?
Then I will be giving it a rating of 1 to 4
1) Minimal
2) Basic
3) Good
4) Excellent
Finder's Keepers
Finder's Keepers did seem like an opening to a very fast paced action thriller.
This thriller was good because it had the conventions of a thriller. One example of this would be their use of a red herring. As the man reaches into his pocket we presume that he is going to bring out a gun, but instead brings out his phone.
Their use of mise-en-scene was well thought out. The area it was filmed was visually interesting. Also, the characters were in appropriate costumes that helped us identified the different characters.
The sound was fast paced to match the chasing scene. However, it did sound a little out of place at times as it did sound like party music.
Overall the thriller was secure as it mostly made sense. So the score given was a 4.
http://youtu.be/kGX_pag43XU
Hide and Seek
Hide and seek also seemed like an opening to a thriller.
The thriller created suspense and tension throughout the opening scene.
The mise-en-scene was very inentive as it was realistic and fun to watch. The costuming and make up was also well done.
The thriller was technically accurate as the plot was easy to follow. However, the sound was not as clear as it could have been; so it was clear that they did not use a mic.
Overall I rewarded this thriller a 3
http://youtu.be/Tqp_-IOprj8
Decus et Tutamen
This thriller seemed more like a trailer than an opening.
This thriller was very creative and used a series of various different shots; which made it more interesting.
There were conventions of a thriller including tension, suspense created through the music and chasing.
However, the type of thriller they were going was not clear. The plot was hard to understand so it not easy to judge whether it made sense.
Therefore, overall I give this a 2/3
http://youtu.be/m2e1ok1rWpY
The thriller created suspense and tension throughout the opening scene.
The mise-en-scene was very inentive as it was realistic and fun to watch. The costuming and make up was also well done.
The thriller was technically accurate as the plot was easy to follow. However, the sound was not as clear as it could have been; so it was clear that they did not use a mic.
Overall I rewarded this thriller a 3
http://youtu.be/Tqp_-IOprj8
Decus et Tutamen
This thriller seemed more like a trailer than an opening.
This thriller was very creative and used a series of various different shots; which made it more interesting.
There were conventions of a thriller including tension, suspense created through the music and chasing.
However, the type of thriller they were going was not clear. The plot was hard to understand so it not easy to judge whether it made sense.
Therefore, overall I give this a 2/3
http://youtu.be/m2e1ok1rWpY
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