Q5

Q5: How did you address/attract your audience?

The first section of our thriller was the most important part of the opening, as it had to grab the attention of the audience straight away in order for the build up to have an affect. 








 

Firstly I believe this shot will attract the audience’s attention straight away as they spot it is something unique. As the camera starts to move over the newspaper the audience will then realise that it is a significant piece of mise-en-scene and as it is also French, this will again attract them as it is something different and unusual. This shot is also when the music starts to become louder and more prominent in the opening, this combined with the camera starting to pan down the paper, grabs the attention of the audience.

 

This shot is significant to the audience as we can see the shot has largely cut out the character and the car in order to focus on the door being unlocked. This creates an element of mystery to the audience, why is that significant? Why is there nothing else in the shot?  It also the shot just before we see Harry turning his head looking over his shoulders looking nervous. This foreshadows danger and vulnerability, creating tension.

 

This shot is the first time we see Harry’s nervousness in the current situation he’s in. From this shot the audience can gather that he is wary of his surroundings and could possibly feel as though someone or something is watching him. It also raises more questions for the audience to ponder on; has he just done something wrong? Is he being hunted or is he a target for someone? The audience could also guess that something is about to happen to him or that he needs to leave the area quickly as he is in danger. The shot again is a medium close up of Harry, however, like the previous shot the framing has left out everything in the surrounding area. This again is putting the audiences attention onto Harry.

  This shot is during the eary silence of the opening and is one of several shots in quick succession of the outside of the car. Because this shot is during the silence it builds up tension amongst the audience and again feels as though it is building up to something.

  This shot is very significant as it focuses on Harry turning the key and starting the music after the silence. After the tension builds up during the silence the audience could of possibly been expecting something such as an explosion etc. However when the music starts the audience will be surprised or shocked as it was not what they expected, again grabbing their attention as it is something unique.