What We LearntWhat We LearntWhat We LearntWhat We Learnt

Niamh Webb and Cliodhna Niamh Webb and Cliodhna DaykinDaykin

Niamh Webb and Cliodhna Niamh Webb and Cliodhna DaykinDaykin

Secondary ResearchSecondary ResearchSecondary ResearchSecondary ResearchWe analysed ten films which fit the genre of crime thriller films.

Some of the films included sub-genres:Sin city; neo-noirSilence of the Lambs; horror Seven; horror and neo-noirMomento; psychological La Confidential; Cine-noirInside Man; crime-dramaThe Usual Suspects; neo-noirShooter; conspiracy

We analysed ten films which fit the genre of crime thriller films.

Some of the films included sub-genres:Sin city; neo-noirSilence of the Lambs; horror Seven; horror and neo-noirMomento; psychological La Confidential; Cine-noirInside Man; crime-dramaThe Usual Suspects; neo-noirShooter; conspiracy

Codes and ConventionsCodes and ConventionsCodes and ConventionsCodes and Conventions

These are the common codes and conventions we found which when creating our own film we would have to take influence from.

Everything done in a crime-thriller film is to create suspense and tension and engage the audience whilst the narrative is unravelling.

These are the common codes and conventions we found which when creating our own film we would have to take influence from.

Everything done in a crime-thriller film is to create suspense and tension and engage the audience whilst the narrative is unravelling.

Shot types and editsShot types and editsShot types and editsShot types and editsSlow camera movements.

Slow paced edits.

Establishing shots.

Close ups of the killers face and the detective.

Some over the shoulder/two shots/shot reverse shots to show conversation.

Use of high angle and low angle shots to show who the more dominant character is.

Framing used to give the audience perspective and sensation of the character being followed.

Slow camera movements.

Slow paced edits.

Establishing shots.

Close ups of the killers face and the detective.

Some over the shoulder/two shots/shot reverse shots to show conversation.

Use of high angle and low angle shots to show who the more dominant character is.

Framing used to give the audience perspective and sensation of the character being followed.

Sound and VisualSound and VisualSound and VisualSound and VisualModerate/fast paced sound.

Use of black, white and red fonts.

Music became louder at moments of intensity.

Music played in a minor key, mostly on stringed instruments.

Dark lighting with bright lights focused on characters and key items.

Lack of bright colour, grey tones in costume and surroundings.

Instrumental, non-diegetic sound played over the action.

Diegetic and ambient sound to make the movie more realistic.

Conventional locations such as the office, interrogation rooms, crime scenes, residence. This is where most of the filming takes place.

Moderate/fast paced sound.

Use of black, white and red fonts.

Music became louder at moments of intensity.

Music played in a minor key, mostly on stringed instruments.

Dark lighting with bright lights focused on characters and key items.

Lack of bright colour, grey tones in costume and surroundings.

Instrumental, non-diegetic sound played over the action.

Diegetic and ambient sound to make the movie more realistic.

Conventional locations such as the office, interrogation rooms, crime scenes, residence. This is where most of the filming takes place.

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

Some things we found that were common features of crime thrillers were:

Some things we found that were common features of crime thrillers were:

Title SequencesTitle SequencesTitle SequencesTitle Sequences

Typewriter font was common.

Dark, black and white colours used to symbolising binary opposition.

Red colour used to attract audience attention and symbolise violence.

Instrumental music in a high pitch with a minor key.

Steady drum beat at the same rate as a heartbeat to raise suspense.

Ariel shot to establish the film location as the background. Camera pans over the area.

Typewriter font was common.

Dark, black and white colours used to symbolising binary opposition.

Red colour used to attract audience attention and symbolise violence.

Instrumental music in a high pitch with a minor key.

Steady drum beat at the same rate as a heartbeat to raise suspense.

Ariel shot to establish the film location as the background. Camera pans over the area.

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

The use of bright, bold fonts contrasting a background, usually red fonts on a black background.

The use of bright, bold fonts contrasting a background, usually red fonts on a black background.

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

The use of extensive violence:The use of extensive violence:

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

The use of beautiful women to draw in the target audience:The use of beautiful women to draw in the target audience:

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

The use of black, white and red to create an impression:The use of black, white and red to create an impression:

Common FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon FeaturesCommon Features

The music tended to be played in a minor key and became louder and faster as the suspense reached its climax.

The drum beats usually followed the same rhythm as a heart beat and grew louder and faster as tension increased.

The music tended to be played in a minor key and became louder and faster as the suspense reached its climax.

The drum beats usually followed the same rhythm as a heart beat and grew louder and faster as tension increased.

Primary ResearchPrimary ResearchPrimary ResearchPrimary ResearchWe created a questionnaire which was given out to 20 males aged 18-30

Our results are as follows:

We created a questionnaire which was given out to 20 males aged 18-30

Our results are as follows:

Question 1Question 1Question 1Question 1What attracts you most to crime thrillers?What attracts you most to crime thrillers?

It is clear that tension and suspense are vital for any crime thriller

and so this will be our main focus when

creating our opening.

Question 2Question 2Question 2Question 2

What’s your favourite What’s your favourite hero type?hero type?What’s your favourite What’s your favourite hero type?hero type?

Anti Hero came out most popular with our target audience, therefore our

hero in our crime drama will be a anti hero to appeal to wants of Target Audience

Quesion 3Quesion 3Quesion 3Quesion 3

What’s your favourite type of villain?What’s your favourite type of villain?

A delusional villain, would come under the sub-genre

psychological. This is the sub genre where we have

decided to base our crime drama on. A extremely

intelligent character is the next most popular within the

target audience.

Question 4Question 4Question 4Question 4

What form of criminal activity is most entertaining?What form of criminal activity is most entertaining?

From our research, in crime thrillers, murder is the most

popular form of criminal activity. For this reason we have decided to base our psychological crime

thriller on a murder.

Next Step Next Step Next Step Next Step

Our next Step is to plan out our crime drama.

Begin by developing our ideas- we will use a focus group with people from our target audience to ensure our ideas are tailored to the requirements of the target audience.

This planning stage will include: Storyboards, Scripts and Shooting Scripts

Our next Step is to plan out our crime drama.

Begin by developing our ideas- we will use a focus group with people from our target audience to ensure our ideas are tailored to the requirements of the target audience.

This planning stage will include: Storyboards, Scripts and Shooting Scripts