CCR #1 Research and Script

CCR #1 Research

Voiceover Script

Most thriller films rely on suspense, mystery, and danger to keep the audience engaged with the plot. Many films use mystery, isolation, dark locations, and dangerous situations to create tension, an uneasy mood, and a sense of danger to build anticipation for the audience. Many thrillers use the Enigma code to keep the audience interested in watching to find out the answer. You can see this in the talk to me, where there is a supernatural hand that controls the character. Another one is in Jaws, where the sounds and pacing create an uneasy mood.

(Jaws builds tension through sound and unseen danger)(Insert into production)

Our opening follows typical thriller conventions, including an isolated parking lot at night, a mysterious bag (enigma), sound and pacing, and characters placed in a dangerous situation. The bag carries the enigma convention as it creates an unanswered question, which is used so the audience forms questions to ask, like what is inside the bag, why was it there, and how is it affecting the characters, all of which build suspense. Similar to Se7en, the film creates suspense through mystery and unanswered questions surrounding the killer’s motives.

 (Talk to Me uses a mysterious supernatural object to create the enigma)(Insert into production)

While our opening does follow the conventions, it also challenges them. First, instead of having adult characters or criminals, ours uses teenage boys in a suburban setting, making the sense feel more realistic and relatable to the audience. Unlike films such as Se7en, which focus on adults, our opening centers on teenage boys whose curiosity drives the narrative. Along with our filming, we start with safety first, rather than beginning with danger. This contrasts with films like Halloween, which begin with immediate danger and a clearly established killer

(Se7en uses unanswered questions about the killer to maintain suspense)(Insert into production)

Our opening represents teenage boys in a realistic way as they are shown as casual, curious, and careless. And I know this is accurate, as my group is only made up of teenage boys. This shows how teenagers are seen in real life, helping the audience to make a further connection to them. The similar age of the target audience makes the film more relatable.

Overall, our product uses thriller conventions through mystery, suspense, and isolated settings. While at the same time challenging it by having teenage characters in a suburban environment. This balance creates a relatable and suspenseful film.

References:

Spielberg, S. (Director). (1975). Jaws [Film]. Universal Pictures.

RackaRacka (Danny Philippou & Michael Philippou). (Directors). (2022). Talk to Me [Film]. A24.

Fincher, D. (Director). (1995). Se7en [Film]. New Line Cinema.

Carpenter, J. (Director). (1978). Halloween [Film]. Compass International Pictures.