Analysis of past students work

 I chose to analyse this past thriller opening created by Q1-09 due to the fact I like how simple the opening is but it is very effective.
The shooting material was very simple but specific and it gave clues on what to expect in the film such as; the main themes used within this opening sequence was fire and eyes. This gave a brief insight to what to expect in the film but it didn't give too much away such as the characters or the plot.
The elements of the mise-en-scene help to relate to the thriller genre such as the use of dark colous and the montage of pictures that link to the storyline. The use of jump cuts helps to increase the pace of the opening sequence and create tension and confusion amongst the viewers which helps to persuade them to watch more. Also the use of the pictures in the shot are abstract and weird which helps to create the question 'what are they doing there?' and the idea that un-ordinary events happens within the thriller genre.The soundtrack created was very appropiate and it helped to create suspicion and an eerie atmosphere. It links well with the shots throughout and contributes to the representation of the thriller genre.

Q1-09's blog is also a good representation of their final project. Their blog is organised and their research and planning is detailed. They are able to show they gained a full understanding of the thriller genre and what they wanted to include in their final project. In their blog they cover all aspects of the creation of their thriller opening including what equipment they are going to use and why, the soundtrack they are intrested in using and why, where they got their inspiration from and the different techniques they would like to use which is shown on their storyboard. They also keep a detailed log on what they did every lesson and what they would like to achieve by the next.
Looking at this groups opening sequence and blog gave me some idea's on what my group can include in ours; such as the montage of pictures linking to our plot. I also like how organised and detailed their blog is which makes it easier to keep up to date with the project.