Costume Analysis

Different types of thriller films with there directors and filming locations - Alex Fox

Shutter Island is a thriller film starring Leonardo DI Caprio that was released in 2010.  It used many different locations for filming around the USA and had a large budget for creation. Some of the following locations were used to film the film:

Peddocks Island, USA

USA Acadia National Park, USA

Medield State Hospital, USA 

Boston, USA 

Whittenton Mills, USA

Nahant, USA

Hull, USA 

Hyde Park, USA

The film had a budget of $80,000,000 and entered the box office as one of the most watched films for its opening weekend. The film was produced by paramount pictures, Phoenix Pictures and Sikelia productions and was directed by Martin Scorsese.

Another thriller film is Jason Bourne (2016). This film is the most recognisable out of all three of these films, the film made the most money and used the most money to be created. However this film used many different locations to be filmed by the production team. Some of these were the following:

Santa Cruz, Spain

Las Vagas, USA

Berlin, Germany

Iceland

London, England

Rome, Italy

In the Box office the film was very successful because the film made one of the biggest profits on record. The film was given a $120,000,000 budget and was produced by Captivate Entertainment, Double Negative, Kennedy/Marshall Company, the Pearl Street Films and Universal pictures.  

No country for old men is a thriller film that was released in 2007 staring Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin and was based on the novel created by Cormac McCarthy. The film had many different filming locations such as:

 Marfa, Texas, USA

Desert Sands Motel USA

Las Vagas, USA

Big Bend National Park, USA

Albuquerque, USA

El Camino Motel & Restaurant, USA

 In the box office the film was not as successful as was hoped as the film only made just over $1,000,000. However the budget of the film was not as much as others but was still a good size of $25,000,000.

The film was created and produced by Paramount Vantage, Mirimax and Scott Rudin Productions, the film was also directed by Ethan Coen.

Directors

·         David Fincher ·        Christopher Nolan ·         Alfred Hitchcock ·         Ethan Coen ·         Quentin Tarantino ·         David Lynch ·         Roman Polanski ·         Martin Scorsese

                   

·         Warner Bros ·         Universal pictures ·         Paramount pictures and vantage ·         Lionsgate ·         New line cinema ·         Miramax ·         Legendary Pictures

Initial ideas-Luke Burnip

Initial planning ideas by Luke Burnip

BBFC Movie Rating research

U:Universal, suitable for all.
PG:All ages admitted, but Parental Guidance is recommended. It is the board's policy that movies rated "PG" should not disturb a child of about 8 years of age or older; however, "parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset young or more sensitive children."
12:No one under 12 years of age may see a "12" film or rent or buy a "12" video.
15:No one under 15 years of age may see a "15" film or rent or buy a "15" video.
18:Suitable only for adults. No one under 18 years of age may see an "18" film or rent or buy an "18" video.
R18:To be supplied only in licensed sex shops to adults of not less than 18 years of age.


Our film would most likely fit under the 15 age bracket as it is aimed toward the late teen age group. Also with the violent nature of our plot it would not be suitable for preteens or children meaning it cannot be a 12, PG or U. Even though our opening sequence will most likely not have any scenes of a sexual nature which is why I don't think we would be put into a 18 or R18 age bracket. Also another reason why we wouldn't be rated in the lower age ratings is because there might be a fair amount of foul language in our opening sequence which would also keep our opening sequence in the 15 bracket.

locations-Luke Burnip

 I think that this picture would work for our opening sequence because in the dark scene that is shown above. In this lighting it would be easy to establish a character and at the same time keep the genre at the same time. An arch like this would make it easier for the audience to see the full view of the character in a long shot. This would give the character a good opening and it fits the genre which is what people of our target audience would want in a film. I think that this would work creatively because it is generic of a thriller to have the character walking in such a dramatic place.

 I think that this place would be good to be used a reveal for a the character. Alternatively it can be used as a sort of alleyway that the character can walk through when there is a build up to something. I think that this would appeal to our target audience as the location provides suspense as you know that he is walking in too.

Finally, this spot could be used as a meeting ground between the hacker and the hitman. It would give the opening a certain mystery to it as to what the two characters do. I think that it is vital that they are together to push the plot forward and this is how it will attract the audience because it's scenes set in places like these that give the opening a sense of enigma.

Crime thrillers research

fgbjgfb o off  One of the continuity rules is the use of shot reverse shot, the interesting thing about this is that the shot doesn't go on one of the characters faces, this is done to mask his identity. In addition to this the 180 degree rule is used so it is clear that the characters are talking to each other.
This opening of the usual suspects uses cut aways to show the set of the dockyard. The flames are slowed down so the viewer is able t see what is happening. There is also slow match shots which show the flame traveling.
At the end of the scene the final shot of the opening scene dissolves into the next scene.
I think that it would be relevant to use slow motion in our opening sequence.



The key rules used is the use of shot reverse shot when the character was talking to the security guard. This was used so it would be easy to tell who they were talking too and so the audience is not confused. Also the main characters face is lit up because it is a dark background so it is easy to see what direction he is looking in. There are the use of shots such as match shots that show the main character attaching the guard but then it shows it from a further, long shot.

Alex and Jordan other crime thrillers

At the start of this opening sequence there are several jump cuts, which lead into an establishing shot of what looks to be a desert. The director has also added a panoramic view and voice over to the the opening scene. many of these shots are also long shots.


In this opening scene/sequence the producers have put many effects to lighten up the film. To start with though, the film starts with the camera at a medium panoramic shot showing the victims of a murder. The scenes also has music and sound effects over the events that take place, this music is also a good match for the film seeing that they are both in the crime genre of thrillers.

In the opening of drive there are many different editing techniques but the main ones used are match on action shots and audio based transmissions (L-Cuts). This is because there is no speech from the main character and for the l-cuts when the car is traveling through the city.