Past Student Work 'The Gardner'

This could be considered a good thriller because it is clear who the antagonist and protagonist are and the start had good opening shots. The titles and introduction of credits are boring and might put the audience off. The use restricted shots on the antagonist makes it a good thriller opening as we don't get to see who the antagonist is which builds questions building the tension and creating suspense. The music as it create a sense of normality, theatre of the mind. The music also creates a sense of unease which build tension as it makes the audience uncomfortable which creates suspense. The use of the graphic match of the red rose was use productively as it could foreshadows death building tension. The props and mise en scene was used productively as it matches with the story-line. However they should have used different music as it went on too long and when the protagonist was running a different music should have been used to build tension. I would award this thriller opening a level four.