Scream Thriller Conventions Analysis
There is also a high angle shot being used when Casey sees her boyfriend dead and tied up outside her house which highlights they are both powerless compared to the villain, this is conventional to a Thriller as there has been a murder and the victims are powerless, this makes the audience uncomfortable as they realize something bad is about to occur.
In Scream there is a zoom-in shot which shows Casey's dead body hanging on the tree, the purpose of this is to show that there has been a murder and the victim is in fact dead which shocks the viewer as they aren't expecting to see a close up of a dead body this early into the film. This is conventional to a thriller film as it shows just how brutally murdered she was which will make the audience uncomfortable even though they expect a death as it is a Thriller, also the fact that the victim is a girl makes it conventional to a Thriller as they portray girls as vulnerable.
Cinematography is used in Thriller films so that we can see the shot from different angles to create a dramatic effect on the audience: an example of this is in Scream and there is a close-up shot which is used, this is used to show Casey's facial expression whilst shes on the phone to the villain and she realizes she is being watched by him, the close up shows the fear in her eyes which allows the audience to relate to just how scared she actually is.
There is also a high angle shot being used when Casey sees her boyfriend dead and tied up outside her house which highlights they are both powerless compared to the villain, this is conventional to a Thriller as there has been a murder and the victims are powerless, this makes the audience uncomfortable as they realize something bad is about to occur.
Another aspect of cinematography used throughout 'Scream' is a mid shot, also used during the phone call to the villain which helps to show the audience just how frightened she is; this is shown by her body language where she is sat down looking tense and her eyes are shut which and tells us she is scared, this makes the audience scared also. This is conventional to a Thriller as it represents a scared and vulnerable female who is trying to stay alive.
In Scream there is a zoom-in shot which shows Casey's dead body hanging on the tree, the purpose of this is to show that there has been a murder and the victim is in fact dead which shocks the viewer as they aren't expecting to see a close up of a dead body this early into the film. This is conventional to a thriller film as it shows just how brutally murdered she was which will make the audience uncomfortable even though they expect a death as it is a Thriller, also the fact that the victim is a girl makes it conventional to a Thriller as they portray girls as vulnerable.
Well done Daniella, you have confident use of media language and you correctly identify the camera shots with discussion around how they meet thriller conventions. Ample appropriate examples with clips to support your analysis too.
ReplyDeleteHowever, you need to develop in further detail how these shots are likely to affect the audience. You could also develop how the shots enhance particular conventions such as the close up of the mask to encourage suspense for the audience.