Planning: MES

Lighting

Within our thriller we will use low key. This lighting doesn't reveal much about the character which is why we will rely on the tension it will create within our opening. Low key lighting will also create shadow for example we may not see the antagonist but its likely we will see the shadows, this keeps the antagonist's identity hidden but the shadows will give the audience an idea of what he/she is like through their body language.

setting

As a group we have chosen to set the opening in a forest at night because when it’s dark that when the forest comes to life and we hear all sorts of mysterious sounds you wouldn’t usually hear during the day such owls howling and other echoing noises.

Iconography

Iconography is a key mise en scene feature for an opening and we we will use a camera. The camera gives the audience a better understanding as to why they are located in a forest and their purpose for being there. The camera can also be used as evidence as one of the characters will get killed whilst recording this will make the audience curious if someone else will find etc.

Body language and facial expression

With body language and facial expression, it will enable us to define and represent what a character is like for example with the nerd he wouldn’t have a straight posture as a typical nerd would look weak and innocent. With facial expressions the nerd will also have a dopey look on his face rather than a cool looking look these kinds of things give the audience a better understanding as soon as they’re introduced in the opening.

costume
The actor who will the character of the fake antagonist will be wearing a black outfit with a black hood which hides the identity of the character; but also tricks the audience into believing he's the antagonist in addition creating suspense for them aswell. In contrast to the victim that will be wearing light coloured outfits (white, pink) which shows the innocence to the audience which helps them feel sympathy towards them. The other characters ( group of boys ) will be wearing casual clothing as they don’t want to be there unlike the nerd who will be dressed smartly to show that hes interested in the project they're doing.