Analysis of Past Student Thriller

The Thriller Opening that we watched was called "Stolen". We thought that this clip met most of the marking criteria such as using a variety of shot distances. However we feel that they didn't hold many shots steady and the movement they did was not that effective. Their zooming was a bit jumpy and they used hand held shots a lot which didn't achieve the desired effect. Also the music was too repetitive and tedious as there was no variety in the sounds or tempo which made the opening feel like it dragged on a bit.

This opening met the conventions of a Thriller well. There was a clear protagonist and antagonist apparent in the clip and it also showed the protagonist in peril/a trapped situation. The lighting was dark and mysterious which created a dramatic ambiance and excitement for the audience.