Friday 21 April 2017
Thursday 20 April 2017
Explanation of the Title of Our Film
Explanation
of the Title of the Film
The name of
our film is ‘Torpidity’. The definition of the title comes from the word torpid
which means “having lost motion or the power of exertion or feeling”. As the main
concept of our film was having no control over falling asleep we felt like this
word fitted. The main aim of our thriller was to question whether someone was dreaming
or if they were in reality so we felt that torpid matched the idea of having a
loss of power or control. The title of our film is supposed to relate to the
audience as any of them would’ve had what we consider a nightmare, when you
have no power or have a lost sense in motion. We also wanted the title of the
film to fit to the dark tone we wished to convey in the opening scene. Every
aspect of our film was meant to be dark in tone. From the costumes to the
title. We felt it was necessary to continue this idea throughout different aspects
of our film as it makes for a more interesting and sinister atmosphere. The
word torpid is of Greek origin and it means ‘numb’ or ‘stiffness’. In the
context of the film we felt that this definition showed the feelings of the
actors and highlights the idea of them being trapped or confined. To conclude
the feeling of torpidity is something that any regular human being can feel so
we felt by using this title it can be more relatable to the audience and keep
them glued to the screen.
Wednesday 19 April 2017
Planning Process
Planning
Process
To begin with we sat around a table and began to map out
some initial ideas of what we could base our thriller on. We then started to
make a list of four ideas that we could potentially make. From the start, we
knew that we wanted to make a psychological thriller as we were all interested
in different aspects of making a psychological thriller, for example fast paced
editing, little to no lighting etc. Then once we had picked our idea we began
to work on a narrative that fits the plot. Once we had written a script and drawn
a shot by shot story board we then had a good idea on what shots we needed to
shoot and how we would go about making our opening 2 minutes. Connor wrote the
script and after we analysed it we went over it and changed different parts of
it to make it as successful as possible. The majority of decisions were made as
a group and each opinion was considering before we came to a conclusion. We all
looked to plan and produce our film as best of our ability and we all did
different aspects of planning and production. Once we had come to a conclusion
of our plan we then went to research different aspects of psychological
thriller that we could learn from so we can make our piece as successful as
possible.
Sound Scape of Our Thriller
Soundscape
of our Thriller
In our thriller is was key that our soundscape played a big
part in creating a tense and edgy atmosphere for our audience. We spent a lot
of time configuring and researching what aspects of sound were important to
make our film a success. We aimed to make our sound un-noticeable which is important
when it comes to making a good soundscape. This would be achieved with a
mixture of different sound techniques. It
could vary from a subtle score to play in the back ground and build when it got
too more tense parts of the scene or a heart beating in the background to again
build tension for the audience.
We would need to include a score to play in the background
of our film. Music can be the most important part of a film so it is key that
we look carefully into what score would fit perfectly into our dark tone.
Within our film we plan to include a chase scene. In order to make this chase
scene successful and make the audience perch on the end of their seats we would
need to include music which builds in tempo and noise. The score would be
initiated when Rush enter the scene and is spotted by Matterson. The sudden
sense of panic would be greeted with a loud burst of music which would then
begin to build as Rush heads towards Matterson. By doing this it creates
connotations of panic and terror as Matterson fears being caught by the
antagonist. The music also highlights the intensions of Rush so it should be
sinister and dramatic. This will emphasise the dark and scary tone our film
presents and show Matterson’s fear.
Also, we aim to include some diegetic sound within our
piece. These sounds would be heavy breathing or a heartbeat. This idea would
foreshadow that something is going to happen, something that isn’t very good.
With the heartbeat, we could speed it up as the scene develops which allows the
tension too build until a sudden incident releases all that tension. We could
do this with a sudden intervention of the antagonist. This would either scare
or shock the audience which is a convention of a thriller. We aim the audience
to feel the same way as the protagonist who is attempting to escape from Rush.
We also want our audience to feel as if they are on Matterson’s side and
beginning to develop a bond with a character. This means that the audience can
understand the character better but also aim to be on his side throughout the
film. The music could also be used as a motif when Rush enters the scene. If
the same score was used to signal that Rush is about to strike, then it builds
a relationship between the antagonist and the sound that becomes familiar to
the audience.
To conclude we feel our soundscape could be vital in making
our film a success. If we used the score and the diegetic sound correctly we
can make a successful scene that builds in tension and allows the audience to
engage with the film. The key purpose is to create a dark and edgy atmosphere
that can be heavily influenced by the soundscape.
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