Thriller Opening Ideas

Idea 1:

Mystery Thriller:

Location: Abandoned house/ bedroom – Bourne or local area

Actors: Natasha Shadat, Chloe Daniels

Narrative and types of titles:

The first idea for the thriller opening is a mystery thriller, this will be set in a missing teenage girl’s bedroom. The title sequence will show the teenage girls bedroom in the state she left in in before she went missing. There will be shots shown of the girl’s diary in which the diary will be opened and one of the titles will be written on the page. Another title may be shown when a draw is opened, the title could be superimposed onto the middle of the drawers when it is opened.  The titles shown will be superimposed and also handwritten, therefore giving a variety of different titles. The way in which these titles will be shown is by an unknown person’s hand opening the drawers or places in which the titles are inside. The hand will be wearing a glove, one that would be worn by someone investigating a crime scene. Therefore this follows a typical mystery thriller convention.

 

Idea 2:

Location: Unknown, dark, cramped places

Actors: Natasha Shadat, Chloe Daniels

Narrative and types of titles:

The title sequence uses superimposed titles throughout as the thriller is an action rather than a mystery and so more images using movement and a fast pace are used. The sequence will follow a kidnapping, it will be from the abductee’s perspective and so it will show only what they see. The sequence will show small indications of where they are and what’s happening but the storyline, location and characters will remain a mystery.

 

Idea 3:

Location: House

Actors: Natasha Shadat, Chloe Daniels

Narrative:

The title sequence will show an unknown person coming home from work, it is unknown what they have done. However the shots will show a weapon being put down onto a worktop, if a knife is used then it will be covered in blood. The sequence will show the person getting undressed and then a shot of bloodied water will be shown as they are washing themselves off. The sequence will end with the person turning on the TV, on which there is a news report on a murder.

Types of titles: The title sequence will used superimposed titles as using handwritten will not give the same affect and will be difficult to be effective.