We have chosen to film our opening sequence in the style of an action-thriller. Thrillers use suspense and tension to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, and often use an enigma in their central plot to draw viewers into its world, with the storyline gradually building up to a climax at the end of the film.
The Thriller Genre can take many forms, often appealing to more than one sub-genre at a time, while still having the overall set-up of a thriller. Prominent sub-genres are Crime (Se7en, Taken, Ocean’s 11); Psychological (Suspicion, Phone Booth, Psycho); Disaster (2012, Twister, Poseidon) plus many others. The thriller genre has become so prominent that it has also spawned some of the most popular shows in recent television history, such as 24, Prison Break and CSI.
One of the most renowned directors of this genre is Alfred Hitchcock, who’s style and techniques changed the way thrillers were conceived and filmed forever, and his legacy has a resounding effect on the cinematic world today. From 1940-60, Hitchcock won the Oscar for Best Director five times for his work in the thriller genre, including for films such as Psycho and Rear Window, both regarded worldwide as top thriller movies.
In recent years some thrillers have been heavily influenced by the horror genre, and we have studied horror’s quite closely in our theory lessons, so we are considering adding an element of this genre to our overall piece.
The Thriller Genre can take many forms, often appealing to more than one sub-genre at a time, while still having the overall set-up of a thriller. Prominent sub-genres are Crime (Se7en, Taken, Ocean’s 11); Psychological (Suspicion, Phone Booth, Psycho); Disaster (2012, Twister, Poseidon) plus many others. The thriller genre has become so prominent that it has also spawned some of the most popular shows in recent television history, such as 24, Prison Break and CSI.
One of the most renowned directors of this genre is Alfred Hitchcock, who’s style and techniques changed the way thrillers were conceived and filmed forever, and his legacy has a resounding effect on the cinematic world today. From 1940-60, Hitchcock won the Oscar for Best Director five times for his work in the thriller genre, including for films such as Psycho and Rear Window, both regarded worldwide as top thriller movies.
In recent years some thrillers have been heavily influenced by the horror genre, and we have studied horror’s quite closely in our theory lessons, so we are considering adding an element of this genre to our overall piece.
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