Planning cinematography

Cinematography is important in films as without it in the film, the film would be very boring for the audience. It also wouldn't interest them which is important as your film needs to interest the audience to be successful. Cinematography is important in all film genres because the film wouldn't make sense without the use of different camera angles and the film wouldn't be exciting as camera angles create excitement for the audience. Especially in thrillers camera angles are so important as they create tension for the audience which is key for thrillers. Without camera angles in thriller films, the film wouldn't be jumpy or create a tense atmosphere therefore it wouldn't be a successful film. Its important to use different angles in films to keep the audience engage and to create different effects on the audience. Also without cinematography the audience won't understand what is happening in the film. Planning ahead is required when thinking of camera angles as they are the main element to build suspense in thrillers. Its important you plan camera angles so you know that the certain type of angle you are planning to use creates the effect you want on the audience. Its also important to plan camera angles ahead so when it comes to filming you wont panic and can film quickly.

In our opening scene we are planning to use different camera angles to create different effects on the audience. We planned camera angles really well so we can build tension, create elements of excitement and create a tense atmosphere for the audience. We took a long time planning our camera angles as we needed to figure out what angles suited each scene well.
The first shot we used was an mid shot of the television of where the opening scene is set. We chose an mid shot to show the audience what the object is but not give too much away so it creates a sense of mystery. We will hope the shot portrays a creepy house as the television will be on static so the audience are nervous for the rest of the film. The shot is conventional to the thriller genre as the mid shot presents to the audience its set in a creepy place which is stereotypical place for thrillers to be set in. Its also conventional to thrillers because it makes the audience feel uncomfortable which is key in thrillers. The mid shot will also automatically build a relationship between the victim and the audience as its set in a dark place and the victim is a young girl, the audience will sympathise for them as they will put themselves in their shoes therefore building a relationship between them.

- mid shot of tele.

Another shot we will use frequently is a high angle shot, we will use high angle shots persistently of the victim so the audience are aware that she is the victims of the scene. We will use a high angle shot of when she's circling the glass. We have precisely chosen to use this angle here so the girl look small and innocent compared to the house which looks huge and daunting. This will give off the impression that the house is a creepy, daunting place. Therefore emphasizing that the girl is young and innocent making the relationship between the audience and her stronger as the audience sympathizes for her meaning that the audience will focus on the film more.It will also show that she is getting possessed by something greater than her.  We are also using a high angle when the girls to drown herself in the lake. This builds tension for the audience and creates a sense that she is about to kill herself as she is made to look small and vulnerable. By having a high angle there you can see the lake and the girl which makes the audience aware she is going to drown herself. This is conventional to a thriller as it makes the audience jumpy which is key in thrillers.

- high angle shot.

Another shot that i will use repeatedly in the opening scene is a long shot to mainly build suspense and tension for the audience. We will use a long shot when the girl is walking down the road and up towards the forest. We are using a long shot here just to show the audience that she's left the house and for them to become aware where she's going to. It also shows the mise en scene well including the setting. It also builds up to the end scene of her falling into the lake. Long shots are very important within thrillers as it shows the whole setting of the scene which builds tension for the audience as its typically set in a dark place which creates a tense atmosphere. Also by using a long shot it makes the victim look smaller which shows the audience she's less superior. We used a long shot when she's walking up to the forest to show she's walked far, it also builds up to the end scene where she drowns herself. It creates a sense of mystery as you don't know where she's going which is key for thrillers.

- examples of long shots.

Another shot we are planning to use is a over the shoulder shot. We are planning to use this camera angle right at the beginning of the scene where the girls back is towards the mirror. This gives a sense of mystery to the film because the audience wont know who the character is straight away as her identity is hidden. This is conventional to a thriller as many thrillers keep characters identity hidden as it builds suspense and adds a sense of mystery. By having an over the shoulder shot it also gives the impression that something is behind the girl which is possessing her through out the clip. It helps build a relationship between the character and the audience as they want to know more about the character meaning that they will focus on them during the film more.

- example of over the shoulder shot

Our sequence will be effective as we will use many different camera angles so it will create suspense, build tension and create elements which is conventional to thrillers. By using different camera angles our sequence will be successful as it will also engage and interest the audience in the film more. Our camera angles that we will use for example an over the shoulder shot will mainly build tension for the audience which is highly important in thrillers. Cinematography is conventional to thrillers as its the main element which builds tension and suspense in thriller films which has to be successful otherwise the audience wont engage with the film therefore meaning cinematography is very important in thrillers and has to be perfect.