Fern and I was luckily enough when filming to have weather which we felt was appealing for the thriller genre. The weather was dull and dreary we felt this represents the feeling of creepiness, that something negative will soon occur, therefore we was pleased with this result. We felt the our target audience will also identify more with this particular weather as they are more likely to guess the genre that we are trying to achieve.
Fern and I had had both filmed different shots, and had continuously swapped the camera. This had allowed us to both use our camera skills, and try new things that we hadn’t yet done before.
It was difficult to ensure that when filming we had used a variety of different shots; we had taken several scenes various times to include these shots. It was vital that our opening had included a selection of shots as it evidently made our opening more enticing and exciting.
We had used a shot reverse shot to show how oblivious the two teenage girls are that a stalker is watching them, this shot reverse shot consisted of both of the girls showing positive expressions, talking and smiling, therefore as a result it reinforced the stereotype of the teenage gender. Fern and I had done this by each swapping the camera when filming, i.e. when we got a shot of Fern I would film and vise verse. A shot reverse shot provides a close up of expressions of two different people. I feel this would have hooked the audience as they are able to create a interpretation of both teenage girls, and how vulnerable they are represented. Fern and I had decided to remove the sound of us talking as we felt it would suggest that because the stalker is inside, he therefore can't hear what they are saying. I feel this was successful as shooting this scene didn't require any major acting, as Fern and I were able to act ourselves rather than doing things that we don't usually do. I feel that our target audience could feel enticed in this scene as they know that someone is watching the two teenage girls therefore tension is built up, as the two teenager are unaware, so as an audience they are eager for them to escape this bad climax that is soon going to occur.
Fern and I used a tracking shot as the "two teenage girls" are meeting (Fern and I) we felt that this represents the gradual movement of time running out and soon will be "depleted" as we are meeting each other we are both unaware of what later events will occur, therefore it could be suggested as a build up for the climax. We used a tracking of both behind and in front shots, we felt that it was significant to vary the shots of tracking as otherwise it would look rather dull and simple. Using a tracking shot of behind could relate to the stalker and how he's eyes are following the two girls consistently. The use of tracking of the two teenage girls walking could raise a caution for our target audience, as the two girls are unaware that they are being stalked in a friendly location, this may advise the audience to be careful of how evil society can be.
Throughout the film I had become more and more advanced with the way certain shots should be used for particular scenes e.g. when we filmed the location we had used a establishing shot and then a panning, this had emphasised the mysterious location, and evidently showed there was a reason for why it had to be included, when the establishing shot rewinding it suggested that the audience had to focus on one particular house, yet during this time they haven't been told which house it is that the stalker is living it, therefore it leaves our target audience questioning. Reversing this clip showed how vital the location is.
Unfortunately one of the scenes with the stalker is slightly blurry, this had showed that my camera work wasn’t at good quality in this specific piece, however once I had imported it and reviewed it on the computer screen I felt it would be appropriate for the conventions of our thriller genre, as it suggested a hidden identity therefore that could be the reason as why it is blurred as it doesn’t reveal to many clues.
Each time the camera had returned to the clock Fern and I had used the exact same type of shot; a front view close up. We felt that it was important to use a shot of the clock as although we did have the non diagetic sound of the clock ticking throughout the duration we felt using a shot suggested the stalker was constantly looking at it to see how long he had until the two girls would approach he's road. I feel that the audience may had been more hooked if different shots of the clock were used, i.e. panning, side shots etc, as this would suggest the movement of the stalkers eyes.
At the beginning of the opening, a shot is used to review over several photographs of the two teenage girls that the stalker has taken. This shot could be suggested as a panning shot and a point of view shot as where I had filmed this you can see the shadow of the stalker leaning over the photograph following through them all. The use of panning shows the direction in which the stalkers eyes are going, I feel the shadow that develops reinforces the idea of how anonymous the stalkers identity is, and gives the audience a evil perspective or him.
As the two teenage girls were on their way to meet each other (played by Fern and I) Fern and I had used a shot of the girls feet as they were walking, this was one of my most favourite shots, especially of Ferns feet, as I felt it looked very effective. Varying the shots as the two girls were walking built up the tension of the climax soon being revelled. I feel it followed the conventions of a thriller genre, as it evidentely reinforced the idea that a climax is always built up steadily instead of getting straight to the point, as it leaves the audience in expectancy. This was rather difficult to film as when I was filming Ferns feet I had to bend down extremely low and stay like that following her as her feet walked.
Fern and I had often used close ups on the actions that the stalker portrayed, we did this as we felt it was significant for our target audience to see the secrecy of the stalkers identity. However, I know feel this could be seen as slightly boring, as we aren't challenging the conventions. I feel it would be better if we had got long shots of him from further distances, side shots etc, to provide the audience with more clues yet not enough to create a full person identity.
