EVALUATION Q1 FORMS AND CONVENTIONS

1) Suspense is a key code in thriller films. To convey this, the camera quickly pans right as soon as the audience sees India running towards the locked gates. The quick pan emphasises India's haste and rush to run away from her kidnapper. The panning shot prevents the audience seeing India's face clearly, therefore emphasising suspense & uncertainty.

2) A good thriller should engage the audience's emotions. By using camerawork we were able to develop a sympathetic relationship with the protagonist. Here, the mid shot of India trying to helplessly open the gates elicits our fear and pity. A brief tilt pan then focuses on India sprinting up the steps, signalling her urgency.

3) To reinforce the suspense in this thriller film we included an over-the-shoulder shot, with the camera being placed behind the kidnapper. This shot of the antagonist restricts the audience from seeing his face, therefore hiding his identity making him seem more mysterious. The camera was hand-held, therefore denoting a certain kind of realism as it makes the audience feel as though they are part of the action. It also denotes an imbalance and unpredictability. The camera then slowly zooms and tilts upwards, following Jacks movements. A quadrant is evident towards the end of this scene, with Jack taking up two quarters of the screen, whereas India taking up only one quarters. Thus, emphasising Jacks authority, power and dominance. The lighting in this scene is quite dark, therefore creating a sense of precariousness.

4) The mid shot of India allows the audience to see her fear, anxiety and distress as she calls the police. Again, the camera is hand-held to convey a sense of disturbance and brutality. The slight unsteadiness in the camera also denotes India's insecurity and vulnerability. As the camera zooms out, the antagonist comes into the scene, who then raises up a gun in line with India's head. This greatly suggests that India is in grave danger and her life is in jeopardy. Thus, creating suspense and tension for the audience.

5) A point-of-view shot of Jack is used, allowing the audience to be involved in the action. It also gives the perspective of Jack, reinforcing that the protagonist is being watched.

6) A wide shot is used here, allowing the audience to clearly establish the scene and to see India quickly running away from her kidnapper. The audience is unable to see India's face, therefore further building up the suspense and mysteriousness.

7) Here, the camera is directly above the protagonist, who is lying on the ground, still. The camera slowly zooms into India's face to show her cold, pale and lifeless face. The use of a hand-held camera creates a slight sense of dubiousness but also sorrow.