Planning Cinematography - Miss Miller

The importance of cinematography within films as it helps to build a relationship between the characters and the audience through various camera angles. This is a key element in thriller films which creates different effects from different uses of cinematography. It gives the audience clues and foreshadows which characters could be survivors or which characters could be murdered. It uses different techniques to show characters emotions which will relate the audience and characters but could also create a sense of fear and tension as we see the characters situation and see that they are frightened also.

Panning shot- Our first camera angle will be a panning shot. We have chosen to use the panning shot so that the audience can see the whole setting that we are filming. They will be first introduced to our first character in this panning shot which is a young blonde female character which will be dressed in a night dress with a pale face and black eyes. Most of the panning shot will be of the setting and will only show a glimpse of the little girl as this will create a sense of mystery to why she is there and where she is going. This element of cinematography is conventional to the thriller genre as it shows the audience the setting which could create a sense of mystery for the audience as they wonder why it is set here and why are the characters in this setting.

Long Shot - We will also be using a long shot angle. We will use a long shot numerous times throughout our thriller clip to show the audience our characters body language from a far away distance. It will also show that there is no one else around. This will create a sense of fear for the audience as it shows there is no one around to help the victim which means that they can almost predict that something mad is about to happen.

Close up - We will also be using a close up angle. This will help to show the characters emotions in more detail which will help the audience connect with the characters as they can sense there fear or anger or other emotions. In our thriller it will show a close of of the little girl who looks quite angry and sad and doesn't express any happiness. This will create tension and confusion for the audience as they will wonder why a innocent looking girl looks so angry. We will also see a close up of the man which will show fear and worry on his face. This will also build tension as the audience will feel scared and worried for him as this is what is portrayed on his face. This is conventional to the thriller genre as it helps the audience and the characters to connect through a form of emotions which will build tension and fear which will excite the viewers.

High angle- We use a high angle in our thriller to make it seem as though the little blonde girl is an innocent victim when she is not. This foreshadows to the audience that she will be murdered as it portrays an idea that someone is looking down on her who is stronger and more powerful and it makes her look weak and vulnerable. It will then twist and turn out that the little girl is the murderer this will confuse the audience. This camera angle is