One key thing that I learnt from my preliminary task in comparison to my thriller is that sound is key. With only diegetic sound used in my preliminary task, I knew that adding music to our thriller was vital. In reflection I feel that our music choices were effective as it added atmosphere and tension to our thriller. In progression I have learnt how to add music to the opening, how to use sound bridges and how to choose music successfully.
Since the preliminary task I have also learnt how to use the camera to enhance the narrative in an effective manor. One of the major pieces of feedback in the preliminary task was that the various establishing shots made the film feel more like a documentary. When considering this whilst filming our thriller, we ensured to use a wide variety of shot types and movement/editing techniques to enhance the narrative. We also developed are use of close ups further since the preliminary task to create more ambiguity and meaning to the line 'checkmate'.
Throughout the production of our thriller opening I have learnt that following generic conventions of a thriller can be easily done once you understand them and therefore can easily be incorporated into your own work. This links to the importance of research and planning as learning about how other films have used certain conventions has helped us to improve our work. I have also learnt that working to a deadline can be difficult in terms of re-shooting however I feel it was essential to re-shoot some parts and in reflection am pleased that us as a group did so. My favourite part of the production of our thriller has been creating an engaging narrative as although it conforms to the genre I believe that are narrative is more unique and appealing.
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