Opening Sequence in more detail

For our opening sequence, I have considered many different choices and alternatives for specific details. For example, firstly my group and I needed to decide options to show the audience time was running out. By using time as pressured mechanism, it allows the tension to rapidly build within our sequence, and allows the protagonist to have a reason for needing to escape; he then will act with more panic to force even more intensity. Primarily, we thought of having a note stuck on the door for when he try’s a key or on a clock letting him know times running out, this allows us to include
loud pleonastic sounds within our thriller.

Lighting

We considered having the lighting to be dim and subtle to build immediate, automatic tension throughout. Potentially a small light would be ideal to give the idea of darkness and it will change the way, some audience member’s perspectives, instead of having a bright, harsh flashing light.

Props

For our props, we are only using a padlock and several keys. We are considering whether to use modernised normal keys or old ancient keys. The point in using the keys are for the actor to panic more easily and this leads to him dropping the keys as he is constantly fumbling to find the right key. He will begin to become very frustrated and signs of fright will appear, as his hands will become slightly shaky.

Sounds

My group and I have considered using sounds throughout such as a soundtrack of non-diegetic sound, for example, a heartbeat or a beat to add an increasing dramatic effect. This will keep playing with the audience’s minds and keep them alert for anything to happen, as the sounds will increase at tense moments in the thriller.

Ending

The opening sequence could finish in many different ways, for instance, firstly he could just find the correct key and escape from the room just in time, allowing the audience to see an outside space when he has opened the door; or the audience could see another room the same size with exactly the same set up of keys as the pervious room he has just escaped, so therefore he will have to find the correct key again to escape the next room. Or differently, he could open the door and he could just be met with a concrete wall, showing there was no way of him escaping anyway even if he hadn’t found the correct key. Or lastly, it could end with him turning the key but the audience is left without knowing if he will escape or not as the thriller will cut off before the door opens, leaving audience members asking thrilling questions.

We will continue developing our ideas and specific details to produce more information for our pre-production information.