As a group we thought it was important to do some re search on typical locations of where thrillers are shot, as our short opening sequence would be a thriller. We realised that different sub genres of thrillers have different locations so we decided to do some re search on some sub genres and where their opening sequences were located. ![]() Action thrillers Action thrillers usually are located abroad in cities and suburbs to show the audience that a normal lives of citizens can be easily disturbed. The mise en scene is usually quite bright and busy, which builds up the tension and suspense because the audience is on edge waiting for the action to take place. The story line is usually about a hero trying to save the world. The movie skyfall was shot in Scotland, Bahamas and in South America. Most of the action was taken place in the Bahamas and South America as the character jetted off their for the action. Psychological thrillers The opening sequences of psychological thrillers usually take place in forests or houses. The opening sequences of psychological thrillers are normally mysterious and intense. The mise en scene is always dark and scary to make the audience want to keep watching. I have also noticed that not much is given away in the opening sequence as the story unravels as the movies goes on, which makes the audience question what’s around the corner. ![]() Spy and detective thrillers Spy and detective films also contain a lot of action and are mainly located abroad as some characters are taken to different locations for missions. The mise en scene is normally lively however; the spy and detective scenes are dark and intense. The storyline follows the thought process on trying to catch a criminal mastermind. An example of a spy and detective thriller is the tourist where scenes are shot all around Europe. ![]() Film noir thrillers Typical locations of film noir thrillers many classic film noirs are located in small towns, rural areas or on the open road. Film noir could be based on gangster films; police chases and most film noir thrillers include romance. Film noir films are identified by low-key lighting and are located in dark places and some older films are black and white. ![]() Disaster thrillers Disaster and thrillers show the audience the struggles of the characters through an artificial disaster that could be predicted to happen in the future for example, 2012. The mise en scene suggests is busy and everything is normal to show the audience how a lives can be easily disturbed by natural disasters. They are normally located in big cities and show how well known tourist attractions can be broken down and destroyed by natural disasters. ![]() Crime thrillers Crime thrillers could either be from the point of view of the criminal or the people trying to catch the criminal. Crime thrillers are usually located abroad and the scene normally starts with a crime, which could be located in unknown locations to build up the tension. Crime thrillers are usually located where crime scenes would take place for example, in banks or jewellery stores. ![]() Romantic thrillers Romantic thrillers opening sequences tend to be located abroad in mysterious places or in hotels that are not very well known to create mystery and a sense of danger as the characters are in an unknown place. The story is usually based on a relationship between two characters and the audience is taken on a journey, which involves plot twists. The mise en scene is lively and normal usually includes people having a good time to keep the viewer on edge because anything could happen at anytime such as, Mr. and Mrs. smith. The film starts of with a very normal view of a couple living a normal life in their home however, the characters go to an unknown exotic location where the action takes place. ![]() Horror thrillers Horror thrillers are usually located in unknown locations normally in cities and suburbs to keep the audience on edge and show them how certain activities as disturb a normal life. Their typical locations are abandoned houses, which look haunted and old the mise en scene is normally dark and mysterious however most of the supernatural scenes take place in locations like dark forests at night to create tension as the character is trapped. ![]() Supernatural thrillers Supernatural thrillers tend to be located in normal family homes, holiday homes, and old dark mansions. These homes are mainly located in a quite secluded area away from most people and many shops or other houses are far away. The story line is usually based on a family that have moved into a new area and a new home where supernatural things start to happen as the movie goes on and the tension builds up.
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