pitch/brief

My film opening starts with a sequence of me walking around a fairly dark forest, peaceful music will play throughout I hear noises in the forest (footsteps and twigs snapping)and start to look around at what is making that noise, but there is nothing there, causing me to become scared. At this point the music changes to a fast and suspense tone, and I begin to start running, however a hand grabs me from behind a tree, and when it appears that no-one is there it changes the atmosphere to something fairly scary and almost supernatural. At this point there is a dolly shot moving towards me quickly to show whatever is out there is running towards me. It knock me onto the floor and a knife is seen falling onto the ground. I then wake up to silence, realising it is just a dream. It is 1am, as being late at night is associated with danger , as darkness is marked, but there is a shadow of a knife on the wall and as it moves my opening sequence ends.

The audience's expectations of a thriller is for it to revolve around anticipation and suspense, rather than over the top action scenes, this is the case in the woods scene when the camera is positioned at a long shot to make it look like I am being watched, creating a sense of vulnerability for me. This is emphasised by the music sting which is used to emphasise that a dramatic climax is imminent. the camera panning left from behind a tree trunk and then panning right again gives the impression to the audience that something is watching me, and the next shot also