What is a thriller film?

My task was to watch the opening of the film “Seven” and identify the following points using PEER by using a table.

TASK 1

GC	Point	Evidence	Explain	Relate
Cinematography	Wide-shot	Shown at scene 1	Two police officers having a conversation.	This relates to the film due to the murder scene causing suspense.
Sound	Diegetic sounds of pictures being taken by cameras.	Shown in scene 1, heard in the background of the image of the fallen body.	Shows the diversity of evidence being taking by upper officials.	This relates to the film being a thriller as pictures are being taken for evidence as the corporate hasn’t been caught.
Editing	Credits of the film	Shows actors names at the end of scene 1.	By showing the credits for example actors and directors the audience can have a good idea how the film will be like due to actors and directors expertise.	Relates to the film by showing what the film will be like due to the actor’s film repetition.
Mise-en-scene	Character in kitchen with surroundings.	Shown in scene 1 of the opening of the film.	The character is shown with a number of objects including chess.	This doesn’t relate to the film due to it being the opening act.
Target audience	18 and above, also people who are admire of thriller films.	In scene 1, the audience is shown a dead body which is surrounded with blood.	The explicit content for example the blood making the film seem like a thriller and also making it known as a 15 and above because of the dead body props.	The age rating suggests that the film has scenes that are not appropriate for minors.
Surprise, shock, suspense	Dead body, blood, and suspense of fast music in the credits.	Shown in first scene while credits follow after.	Dead body surrounded by blood while music follows after in the credits.	The body on the floor is unexpected while it is surrounded by blood giving the audience a good idea what the film is about then following after with credits to cause a build up towards the audience.

Task 2

The film “Seven” is a thriller because it portrays the exploits of a deranged serial-killer. His twisted agenda involves choosing seven victims who represent egregious examples of transgressions of each of the Seven Deadly Sins. He then views himself as akin to the Sword of God, handing out horrific punishment to these sinners. Two cops, an experienced veteran of the streets who is about to retire and the ambitious young homicide detective hired to replace him, team up to capture the perpetrator of these gruesome killings.

Task 3

This film can help me plan out my own thriller by its use of cinematography and camera shots, the use of tracking movement by moving smoothly and focusing on the two cops which allows the audience to pay attention to the character. While using low angle shots making the officials seem high and mighty towards the audience and wide shots to keep more focus on them.

Now repeat 1-3 for the opening scene of the thriller film “Panic Rooms”

GC	Point	Evidence	Explain	Relate
Cinematography	Establishing shot	Shown at opening of the film.	Shows skyscrapers and buildings shown in the city.	This shows the audience that the film is based in this city which looks as if it’s New York due to its huge skyscrapers.
Sound	Diegetic sounds of people and cars in the city.	Heard in the first scene.	The sound of cars and people make the film seem normal.	Normal sounds within the city but covered up but not fully to allow the audience to hear the two characters talk.
Editing	Credits within the opening.	Credits shown at the opening of the film on the skyscrapers.	Shows which actors/actresses will be acting in the film and directors also producers who created the film	By showing the actors/actresses, directors and producers it gives the audience how the film will be due to the actors/actresses, directors and producers expertise.
Mise-en-scene	Empty house	Empty house shown in scene 1	Shows a family of 3 looking around in the house while a sales man presents them the house.	This empty house makes the audience feel as if the film is based there, also because the house feels old and unused it gives off an airy feeling towards it.
Target audience	All ages	No explicit scenes have been shown in the opening.	The film is only really introduced within the first five minutes.	No genre of scenes is shown who the filmed is aimed at in the opening.
Surprise, shock, suspense	Suspense of music and an empty house giving which is a surprise.	The intro music at the opening also then showing an empty house within the city.	The intro music starts out slow but calm but also has a horrible feeling to it while it speeds up at the end. While the empty house seem grey and dull giving off a surprise.	The intro music and empty house makes the film look like a thriller because of the dramatic music and empty house which is normally a main subject of a thriller.

Panic room is a thriller because recently divorced Meg Altman and her daughter Sarah have bought a new home in New York. On their tour around the mansion, they come across the panic room. A room so secure, that no one can get in. When three burglars break in, Meg makes a move to the panic room. But all her troubles don't stop there. The criminals know where she is, and what they require the most in the house is in that very room.

I can use this film to help me to make my own thriller is by using the use of props by using dramatic music and establishing shots that point out where the thriller is based.