My Survey
In order to help my group and I think of ideas for the plot of our thriller opening, I individually created a survey that would help get an audience opinion on what we should consider to make our thriller as best as we can. I asked friends and family members to complete this survey. In total, 15 people completed my survey.
The first question asked the person their age. The majority of people who completed my survey were between the ages of 15-25. 4 out of the 15 that completed the survey said their favourite genre of film was romance (and this turned out to be the most popular genre). Also, most people said the story line is what attracts them to a thriller film, which suggested our group had to have a strong story line in order to attract people to our thriller. 78% of those who took part (11/15) said the story line was the most important thing to consider when making a thriller, and 14% (2 people) said the music was the most important. 
Furthermore, tension is obviously important in a thriller and most people agreed that the music was the main thing that creates the most suspense, while some also said setting creates the most tension. This helped our group because it enabled us to understand how we can create suspense in our own thriller opening (we need an eerie setting and tension filled music to create suspense). 
One of the most important questions in my survey was 'What do you think is the best way for a thriller film to open?'. This was one of the most important questions because our task is to create the opening to a thriller. We want to make ours as best as we can, and by the results of my survey, the best way to start our thriller is in the past. (Link to survey results) https://www.surveymonkey.com/analyze/KwmrtYXkT3MqT62qkg2ajOfpnoru1U8XJ5sf4A3O4DY_3D
Mini Pitch
Title: Adolescents
My idea for our thriller focuses on a group of 4 teenagers - mainly zooming in on one boy, age 17-18, who have found themselves on the run from the police. They are located in London (meaning most of the filming would take place in London. I imagine them to be from the Hampstead area). These 4 teenage boys have found themselves caught up in a drug scandal which has resulted in them on the run.
Visuals and Sound:
The film would open on a black screen, and you can hear police sirens in the background. Suddenly, a boy appears on the screen. This boy is running down a road at night, sweat covering his face. His pupils would be dilated and his eyes red - it is obvious he is on some sort of drug. The sound of sirens would be echoing in the background, making it clear he is running from the police. The boy then turns a corner. After this I picture a close up shot on this boys face while his head is whipping around looking for his friends, perhaps shouting their names quietly. He is still walking slowly while getting his breath back. While his head is whipping, flashbacks would be shown.
The first flashback would be of this boy, his 3 friends and 5 other boys (obviously drug dealers) sitting around a table in a second floor grungy flat in Camden. Drugs are on the table. It would then cut back to the boy running. His pace has now started to increase again. The sound of the sirens have got louder and you can now hear the voices of the policemen in the background shouting. The boy is looking back, whipping his head around.
When he whips his head around for the second time, another flashback occurs. This time, the flashback shows the police bursting into the house. They are shouting and flashing lights. The drug dealers that the 4 boys were involved with were known to the police and wanted. As the police burst in there is a lot of shouting - during this flashback the pace of camera work is slightly sped up. All the boys depart from round the table and run to whatever exit they can. The boy who we have been focusing on is shown shouting to his friends saying "run....get out". He then jumps out of a window and runs.
It then cuts back to present time. The sound of the sirens and the policemen's voices are getting louder and louder and he feels the police getting closer and closer. The boy starts running faster. He keeps looking back to check he is safe, then turns a corner. As he turns the corner, he slams into someone. The screen then cuts black.
My idea for our thriller focuses on a group of 4 teenagers - mainly zooming in on one boy, age 17-18, who have found themselves on the run from the police. They are located in London (meaning most of the filming would take place in London. I imagine them to be from the Hampstead area). These 4 teenage boys have found themselves caught up in a drug scandal which has resulted in them on the run.
Visuals and Sound:
The film would open on a black screen, and you can hear police sirens in the background. Suddenly, a boy appears on the screen. This boy is running down a road at night, sweat covering his face. His pupils would be dilated and his eyes red - it is obvious he is on some sort of drug. The sound of sirens would be echoing in the background, making it clear he is running from the police. The boy then turns a corner. After this I picture a close up shot on this boys face while his head is whipping around looking for his friends, perhaps shouting their names quietly. He is still walking slowly while getting his breath back. While his head is whipping, flashbacks would be shown.
The first flashback would be of this boy, his 3 friends and 5 other boys (obviously drug dealers) sitting around a table in a second floor grungy flat in Camden. Drugs are on the table. It would then cut back to the boy running. His pace has now started to increase again. The sound of the sirens have got louder and you can now hear the voices of the policemen in the background shouting. The boy is looking back, whipping his head around.
When he whips his head around for the second time, another flashback occurs. This time, the flashback shows the police bursting into the house. They are shouting and flashing lights. The drug dealers that the 4 boys were involved with were known to the police and wanted. As the police burst in there is a lot of shouting - during this flashback the pace of camera work is slightly sped up. All the boys depart from round the table and run to whatever exit they can. The boy who we have been focusing on is shown shouting to his friends saying "run....get out". He then jumps out of a window and runs.
It then cuts back to present time. The sound of the sirens and the policemen's voices are getting louder and louder and he feels the police getting closer and closer. The boy starts running faster. He keeps looking back to check he is safe, then turns a corner. As he turns the corner, he slams into someone. The screen then cuts black.
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