Conventions of a thriller
DRIVE (2011) + THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES (2012)
Mise-en-scene (the set)
® This includes aspects such as the location
of the shot and how clearly the location is shown to the audience. The location
can also tell us the genre of the film and the period of time that the film is
set. Props are one of the ways in which effective mise-en-scene can use to
achieve this. Props can relate to the story, the time period, the genre and can
be used to explain the plot.
They
can also give us extra information of the film. Such as the characters and the
plot.
® Drive uses modern cars in the very first
scene of the film this instantly tells us that the film in set in a modern time
period.
® The place beyond the pines uses cigarettes
in the first half of the film effectively. The characters are very often
smoking cigarettes telling us that they are from a lower class background.
Mise-en-scene (costume)
® Costume in mise-en-scene can give the
audience a lot of information on the film. It can tell us about the charcters,
their gender, their role in the film, their status in the film and amongst
other characters in the film and also the time period in which the film is set.
® Drive uses two pieces of clothing for our
main character, a leather jacket and a pair of gloves which he wears whilst
driving. These two pieces of clothing tell us that he is the main character in
the film as some shots highlight them.
® The place beyond the pines uses tattoos and
basic clothing on one of the main characters (Luke). This tells us his social
status and the style of tattoos tell us that the film is set in a modern day
era.
Cinematography
® Cinematography consists of two parts. Composition
and Framing. Composition consists of where objects are placed in the
shot (characters and props) and framing is what is chosen to be included in the
shot. Cinematography can be used very well and in the right places to create
atmosphere, tension and create emotion amongst the audience.
® Drive uses cinematography to create tension
and suspense while The Place Beyond The Pines uses it to create the same as
well as to create drama in some scenes.
® Editing is putting clips together in order
for the film to make sense to the viewer. Editing can effectively create moods
and atmosphere in a film if used well. There are many editing techniques used
in films, such as; transitions (the way two shots are joined together)
dissolve, fade to black/white, fade in/out, cross-cutting, wipe, Jump cut and
visual effects to the shots. Editing techniques can be used in the following ways in thrillers. Qucik cuts (creates tension), dissolve (links key event)
® Drive uses some slow editing in scenes to
create mood and atmosphere. It has been widely recognised as a very ‘arty’
film. Using slow editing and non-diegetic sound. The place beyond the pines
uses similar techniques however it also uses fast paced editing techniques for
the action scenes. It also uses non-diegetic sound effectively.
DRIVE
THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES
Non-diegetic sound
® Non-diegetic sound is used after filming. In
other words it is used in editing and is not sound that is recorded on the set.
Such as sound affects and music. It can be used to add authenticity to an
action scene for example. Or to create an atmosphere and connect with the
audience.
® Drive uses a lot on non-diegetic sound to
express emotions of characters, to express the emotions in a scene and to create
an atmosphere of danger in some places. The place beyond the pines uses
non-diegetic sound similarly. To create atmosphere and emotions.
Diegetic sound
® Diegetic sound is the opposite to
non-diegetic sound. It is sound that is recorded whilst filming. Such as speech.
It is not edited or put in after filming like non-diegetic sound.
Narratives
typical thriller storyline?- revenge, justice, crime
sub genres
techno
supernatural
action
sci-fi
religious
film noir disaster
political
mystery
medical
romance
spy
conspiracy
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