Hello, reader. Welcome to my blog. In this post, I’ll continue researching shot types, angles, and camera movement commonly used in thriller films. As I mentioned before, this post also contributes to planning the shot list for our film opening.
Close-up:
A shot that tightly frames a person or object, showing detail and minimizing background.
Close-ups are powerful in thrillers because they capture subtle emotions and reactions. In our film opening, this would be especially effective when showing the second character’s shocked reaction when opening the book.
Ranking: ⭐⭐⭐
Effective for tension. Not too complicated technically, but it requires good framing. But since we're not going to show the first character's face, it won't be as effective for the first scene.
Example of close up:
Static wide shot:
A still shot showing the full environment.
This could be used after the time jump to reintroduce the library in a calm, neutral way (equilibrium). We can also create juxtaposition because the stillness would contrast with the instability in the first scene (dramatic irony)
Ranking: ⭐⭐
It's not that complicated to do. If we do it well we can use it to create contrast. We can also apply deep focus.
Example of Static wide shot
Takeaways:
Thrillers are defined by their use of intentional rather than visually appealing techniques. What matters most is how each shot contributes to the tension, perspective, and tone and mood. By carefully categorizing these techniques, I ensure that every cinematic decision in the opening of my film has a purpose, rather than being there for the sake of it or simply for aesthetic appeal.
That's all for now, reader. Thank you for reading this collection of thoughts.
-Dragorite
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