Similar Media Products

Even through our group hopes to film a thriller sequence that will be original and surprising, there are certain aspects within our thriller concept that mimic other media products. In other words although the storyline that we have produced is unique there are aspects within the mise-en-scene, sound, editing style, and camera angles/shots that we hope to use that have been used well in other media products. Two media pieces that I personally believe are similar in a way to our thriller sequence are the film fight club and the thriller Se7en.

Fight Club is a 1999 psychological thriller/drama directed by David Fincher, starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton. The film is honored for its complex plot, thought provoking quotes and ending twist. In my opinion this film reflects some of the aspects that we’d like to capture within our sequence. First of all the film is edited in a slowly paced manner, this allows the audience to analyse the mise-en-scene and dialogue carefully. I think that our thriller will look similarly as our build up towards the shoot outside will be gradual and built upon by hints and actions revealed throughout the carefully planned out sequence. Moreover we would like to capture the audience with our thriller by using increasingly louder soundtracks and different types of panning shots. That is exactly what Fight Club does and it is what we will certainly utilize. Moreover there is a twist present in Fight Club that is surprising and astonishing. I think that through our twist we would like to achieve the same type of reaction in our audience that is another similarity between our future media product and Fight Club. 

Se7en is a on the other hand a 1995 psychological Thriller as well directed by David Fincher. I think based upon the following two media pieces it can be said that our sequence will possess a sense of affinity towards Fincher’s style.  Similarly to Fight Club Se7en is paced slowly and is very detailed in its use of Mise-en-Scene and sounds when it comes to dialogue. So once again this are the exact aspects our group will try to capture within our sequence Additionally Se7en uses strong contrast and lightning to produce a sense of mystery as well as build tension and suspense throughout the film. Our group will similarly try to incorporate lighting to create strong contrasts and over the course of the sequence to change the appearance of the characters and situation that they are from light towards a more thrilling and contrasting dimness. I think that this are the similarities present between our future production and Se7en that we had hoped to incorporate before even realizing that they reflect Flinchers style so much. Although I think that it is a good thing that our groups thriller concept reflects aspects of some of the most amazing thriller ever produced.