Thriller Opening (Planning): Camera Angles

I have decided to look at different camera angles to see what sort to use within our film opening as well as how we could use them and what each would represent.

Close Up
- The first one on our list is a close up, the idea is to use this several times within our opening to show, not the typical mood/emotions of a character, but to show, for example, the job that our protagonist is taking which will be shown in a newspaper article. We thought that this shot would suit well as the starting shot as it instantly shows what is happening.

Establishing Shot
- We've kept in mind that we want to use establishing shots to show where the opening will be taking place, as do most establishing shots. We want it so that the shot will show the calm and peaceful exterior before it reveals what truly goes on within the house it shows. Creating a divide and going with the idea of "you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover".


Over the Shoulder Shot
- We decided to use this several times when showing the conversation between the owner of the house and the protagonist, which is the usual way to use such a shot, but the main time we will use this is to show him looking at the house he will be investigating and him walking towards it. This will, hopefully, show it being seen from the sight of the protagonist.


Point of View Shot (POV)
- This shot is to be used after a mid shot to show the male picking up the tablet and seeing it the way the protagonist sees it, focusing on how he then sees things as well. This will, hopefully, immerse the audience more and cause them to feel some sort of attachment to the protagonist.






Mid-Shot- We have decided to use this shot the show the protagonist in concentration and him having finished up putting up all of the cameras about the house. This is one of our more 'casual' shots as it shows him as a normal person sitting down at a table, not as though it's his profession in any way.