Sunday, 27 January 2013

TW: Horror/ Thriller Openings - Research

Saw 7 (Greutert, 2010) opening scene


Techniques:
  • Handicam representing panic
  • Make up used for heavy use of gore
  • villains identiy is secret
  • use of trap
  • tense orchestral soundrtrack
  • scene involving physical and psychological pain
  • diegetic sound high in soundmix creating verismilitude

Panic Room (Fincher, 2002) Opening


Techniques:
  • Not crucial to plot
  • Establishing shots
  • Non diegetic sound to create tense atmosphere building suspense for film
  • Interesting use of typography over city

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