There are various ways in which editing is used within the thriller genre. Editing in the thriller genre usually contributes the mood or feeling in a particular movie. The film clip I analysed was Sinister Lawn Mower scene.
In this scene there is a reaction shot of the male character. This is when the camera cuts away from the scene of the lawn mower running over a person in order to show the reaction of the person witnessing it, which in this clip is on a tape the man is watching who then jumps back in horror at what he has just seen. This is effective as it connects the audience to the character because they can see how he is feeling through how he reacts. Reaction shots are conventional to the thriller genre as it is jumpy which is what is intented the audience does when watching a thriller film from fright. The reaction of the man is parallel to the reaction of the audience, by reflecting the audiences response to the image of a body getting run over by a lawn mower this emphasises the scare.
There is also a jump cut in this clip. Where two shots of the same subject are taken from camera positions that vary only slightly. This happens when the camera is on the man watching the film then jumps to the film he is watching of the family house. This is effective to the thriller genre as it gives little time for the audience to figure out what is going on therefore it leaves them feeling on edge, this builds up tension and suspense as they are unaware of what is going to happen, meaning something unexpected could happen at any time. Jump cuts are conventional to the thriller genre as they leave the audience feel jumpy due to the fast changes.
A straight cut is used right at the beginning of the clip when the camera moves from the house immediately to the CD, the impact this has on the audience is that they feel a sense of sudden suspense from the speed of the cut which foreshadows that something negative is about to occur in the scene of the film. This is conventional to the thriller genre as it adds a sense of un-expectancy which is the fear of the unknown for the audience.
My research of the editing styles used in this clip will assist me with making my own thriller clip as it gives me the understanding of what type of different shots and cuts I must use in order to create shock,surprise and suspense towards the audience. The clip I analysed introduced a lot of un-expectancy which I will use as I can see it makes a thriller more frightening and jumpy which is conventional towards the thriller genre.
This post demonstrates a basic understanding of how editing styles are used within the thriller genre and this is because you have not discussed you points in enough detail.
ReplyDeleteYou have identified the correct points, but you need to expand on your examples, explanation and conventions in a lot more detail.
Also screenshots and video links are essential in supporting the points that you have made.
Finally aim to include an introduction to define the terminology and a summary to explain how your research will assist you with planning your own thriller.