Saturday 21 November 2015

Thriller - Initial Idea



I would like for the opening sequence of the thriller to explore the morning routine of an assassin. Visually the audience is first introduced to the setting through a number of establishing shots of the bedroom. The bedroom will be fitted with prestigious props, alcohol, guns, drugs and other such items. This is a crucial part of the sequence as it displays the items that allow the audience to denote what type of person the protagonist is, such as for example a gun, I.D. card and cocaine clearly point towards an extraordinary persona. Afterwards the assassin will be  shown lying in the bathroom in a pool of blood with cuts all over his left arm. This is to display the emotional state that the protagonist is currently in, as well as the contrast between the way he acts after he wakes up and the way he looks during the process of waking up. The next couple number of shots will represent the character waking up, covering his scars in bandages, and dressing up in a suit. At this point the audience should be astonished by the simplicity and emotionlessness that the protagonist portrays while getting ready.  Succeeding an aerial shot will display the protagonist walking into the bedroom. In addition to presenting what is happening the aerial shot reveals the overall state of the room,and additionally a girl sleeping covered in sheets at one side of the bed. Shortly after the shot begins the protagonist will enter the bedroom and the girl will wake up and begin conversing with the the main character. The girl will have some type of an issue with the protagonist, which will cause him to secretly begin reaching for his gun, which will gradually build suspense and tension. Although ultimately the assassin will not take out his gun as he will be interrupted by a phone call that he answers after leaving the bedroom. The phone will be a job offer for the protagonist, who is a contract-killer. After accepting the job the assassin will return to the bedroom, smile at the girl, say his goodbyes and leave the room. I would like this to leave the audience in awe of the main character, which is what I hope will interest them in the rest of the film as they want to find out who the protagonist is.

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