Editing is used in thriller films to show the different lengths of shots, for example some shots last for a few seconds and some last for a few minutes.
The first editing shot that is used in the Strangers video is the reactions shot. The evidence for this is when the women character is looking out of the window after she heard the women at the door walk away (she heard her foot steps). This shows that the main character is scared and she wants the to know if the girl that has knocked at the door twice has gone from her house. It relates to thriller films because it shows that the woman is scared and she is very jumpy, it is conventional because it shows that the women character is going to be attacked and this is common within a thriller film because the victims are usually females because females are the seen to be the weaker gender so the audience feel sympathy for the female character and can relate to her more. It also makes the audience feel on edge because they know something is going to happen to the girl, its make the audience feel sorry for her.
The second editing shot used in the Strangers film was the linking shot, this was when the she goings into her bed after looking out of the window in the living to look out of the window in her room, she is checking weather the girl has gone for a second time. It shows that the woman is still very shaky and still very scared and she wants to make sure that the women is gone. It relates because it shows that the women character is on her own and very vulnerable. It is conventional because it shows how weak and scared the women character is and this is typically found in a thriller film. This is because the women characters are most commonly the weak, vulnerable ones. Also the audience will feel the suspense from the film and they they feel the emotion that the girl is going through which is conventional to a thriller because it pulls the audience in and makes them think more about the film.
The third editing technique that was used was slow editing, the evidence for this was the girl was walking to the door after someone has knocked on it. This shows that she is hesitant to open the door, it also shows that the girl is weak. This represents to the audience that the character is scared which is meant to be seen in a common convention of a thriller. Also it shows that the girl is worried about they person knocking on the door coming back to her house, she is on her own and scared that the person who knocked on the door would come back, this is conventional to a thriller film because it makes the audience understand what the girl is going through in her situation. Because the situation is a dangerous, scary one, this makes it even more conventional because the weak female victim is in danger and is alone when she is more scared, which builds tension in the thriller.
The third editing technique that was used was slow editing, the evidence for this was the girl was walking to the door after someone has knocked on it. This shows that she is hesitant to open the door, it also shows that the girl is weak. This represents to the audience that the character is scared which is meant to be seen in a common convention of a thriller. Also it shows that the girl is worried about they person knocking on the door coming back to her house, she is on her own and scared that the person who knocked on the door would come back, this is conventional to a thriller film because it makes the audience understand what the girl is going through in her situation. Because the situation is a dangerous, scary one, this makes it even more conventional because the weak female victim is in danger and is alone when she is more scared, which builds tension in the thriller.
The final editing technique that was used was a jump shot, this shot was used when the alarm drops on the floor and the camera focuses on this then the camera moves quickly to the door because there are noises at the door. It shows that the mystery women is still trying to enter the house and the main character is still very scared and weary of the women knocking at the door. This is conventional because it makes the audience have suspense and it makes them want to know who the mystery women is knocking on the door so this is conventional to a thriller film because the mystery makes the film more interesting. Also it makes the audience think about what is going to happen next and it makes them feel the emotions of what the girl is going through which is conventional to a thriller film.
This post demonstrates a proficient understanding of how editing styles are used within the thriller genre. You have identified the correct points and you have also considered the purpose of the audience and the emotions that they would feel of the female.
ReplyDeleteNow you need to consider the codes and conventions of a thriller film in more detail and discuss your points further.
Within this post, you also need to include an introduction and a summary to explain how your research will assist you with planning your own thriller film
The changes that you have included on the codes and conventions of a thriller, helps to demonstrate a proficient understanding of how editing styles are used.
ReplyDeleteRefer back to your summary and reconsider the point that you have included on an over the shoulder shot again, as this is a camera shot and not an editing style!