In our opening, there are many variation in camera movements/shot we would like to achieve. This is in order to add a mixture of fast-paced and slow-paced camera movements. For example, we would want to use establishing shots for the audience to see the screen. Close-ups to add a mysterious yet high-impact approach to the opening and tracking shots to have free movement of the camera to create different approaches.
Lighting
The lighting in our opening we want to portray the atmosphere of the scene by using dark and dim lighting, this is going to be created by digetic lighting coming from the street lights, so the audience can see where the light is coming from. This lighting would be conventional as many thriller use dark lighting to create an atmospheric environment through the dimness of the screen, that creates a stark feel to the scene in order for the audience to acknowledge the eery approach.
In comparison to the lighting used in 'The Panic Room' they have also purposely made the lighting dark and suspicious. This is done by having no house bulbs lit in the house and by closing the curtain to create a very limited source of light as possible. The effect of this is to create a feel of an empty and dreary room, so that the audience can identify the significance of this room. The lighting enables the audience to see that the room is isolated because of the many shadows it has created in the screen, which helps to form an eery setting.
Costume
The aim of Lewis's costume is to create a strong impression that his character is trustworthy, career focused and responsible. His character is to appear smart, serious and authoritative, which is contrary to his true personality. Having researched the thriller, 'Se7en' our costume idea is focused around the costume used in this film. The two main characters are dressed smartly for the audience to identify immediately that they are detectives. This is similar to our costume as we want the audience to fimilarise themselves with the fact that Lewis's character is a business person.
Make-up
There is limited amount of importance of the make-up used in our opening. As the our opening is concentrated around the theme of Halloween, in order to highlight the authenticity of the time setting, Bronte's character will be dressed as a black cat in order for the audience to identify that she is going to a party. The aim of the make-up is to make the setting appear more realistic. The costume of a black cat not only fits well with the feel of Halloween, but also the myth of a black cat symbolises bad luck, which fits suitably with what happens to Bronte's character.
Sets
Having looked at the opening to 'Pulp Fiction' I thought that this opening related well to our opening because of the setting used, as it is in a location that is used in everyday life which is likewise to our opening at a bus stop. The setting is at a cafe that all types of people would use which is very similar to ours. The approach this has to the film is that the location is somewhere where the narrative is unlikely to happen, adding more of an ironic twist to the storyline.
Props
In our opening there will be several props that are important to help assist the narrative of our opening. Firstly, we will need lots of photographs of girls on a wall in an isolated room. This will help to assist the narrative and for the audience to identify the genre and themes included in our thriller. Secondly, Lewis's character will be carrying a brief case, this is to further develop the idea of a smart, well-educated business man, as this prop will help to identify that. Lastly, in order to show the two sides of Lewis's character will will also be using a mask to display the different types of characters he will portray. Taking inspiration from 'Donnie Darko' the rabbit character has a controlling impact on the narrative, which is similar to our main character. The idea is to help convey two sides of the character and add a creepy outlook to the opening.
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