Analysing students work

Analysing student work

Before forming ideas and filming our Thriller opening we have looked at previous students work. Below I have analysed and marked a few of these openings based on these five questions:

1. Does it look like a Thriller opening?
2. Can you see Thriller conventions?
3. Have they made good use of mise-en-scene?
4. Is it technically secure?
5. Is the sound used appropriate?

Based on these questions I will then give my own personal level based on this scale:

1. Minimal
2. Basic
3. Good
4. Excellent

The Night Walker(2011):

1. Watching this piece of work it is clear that it is an opening and it is clear that is either of the Thriller or Horror genre. However it is a bit incoherent.
2. There are a select few Thriller conventions. Such as the dark setting.
3. The mise-en-scene is typical of a Thriller. The setting is very dark however it could be made to be more eerie.
4. The camera work is techincally secure. The camera tends not to shake and their is vast use of camera angles and shots.
5. The soundtrack does help to create an eerie feel. Its not so much Thrilling but adds a sense of chill.
   
   
   Overall: 3 (good)

Hide And Seek:

1. We can clearly see that it is an opening to a movie.
2. There are Thriller conventions. For example the costume, the props, the soundtrack..
3. The mise-en-scene is not very important in this opening as we can see that the 'Hit man' is meant to be very sly and attacking in broad day light.
4. The camera work is very good and very steady. Also there is creative use of the target framed shot.
5. The soundtrack adds a sense of tension and create an enigma code. It sets the mood that something is going to happen.

Overall: 4/5 Good/excellent

Chosen:

1. In some sense yes but only really through the sound and the minimal shots of missing posters.
2. The only Thriller conevntion i can note is the stalking, the soundtrack and the secluded location.
3. The mise-en-scene is not very 'Thrillery' but is in a secluded loaction. This shows a slight hint of the Thriller conevention.
4. The shots are farily steady however i feel the shots of the posters are not very effective.
5. The music is quiet slow paced and empahsises that someones is missing. It does have an eerie tone however.
   
   
   Overall: 2/3 basic/good