Update for the filming of the two minutes sequence

We started filming our two minute sequence today. We used our storyborad to help us get the exact shots that we wanted. Once we have lookd over the shots that we filmed, we will edit the sequence and upload it to the blog. However if we did not get all the shots that we needed, we will re-film to get those shots sometime during the week.

Descriptive Storyboard - (Completed by Rizwana Jawid)

Location notes - (Completed by Jasmin Manjdadria)

The main part of the film will be located in the driveway. As a group we picked this location because as we felt this would help the audience get the impression that the main character was realistic and was in touch with everyday life. Another reason we had chosen the following location is because it suggests the character background, lifestyle, social class which will be represented through the mise-en-scene and cinematography.

This was the only location our two minute sequence was filmed in.

Cast Notes - (Completed by Risha Jethwa)

Character: Tony Blake played by Raj Dharma (antagonist)
Age: Middle Age 40s
Sex: Male
Role: Tony Blake, the main character of ‘A Justified Revenge’ is portrayed as the religious man who has strong beliefs and commitment towards god. He is also a well-known man in his neighborhood and respected by many members. But things go wrong as the real side slowly reveals and the true colours spill out. Tony Blake is a serial killer! We chose Raj for the main character as we thought that he was the right person for the part as he was able to show emotions that fitted the characters role like anger and was able to create suspense through his facial expressions and body language.







Character: Victim played by Risha Jethwa (protagonist)
Age: 16
Sex: Female
Role: The victim is shown as a young, innocent, naive girl who is unaware of the surroundings and the people around her. In the eyes of Tony Blake, she has sinned. This makes her Tony victim as he acts as if he has strong beliefs. A female was chosen to play the part of the victim as it goes with the stereotype of women being weak, passive and submissive. Risha was chosen, as she was able to able to play the role of someone being weak and defenseless towards the actions of the main character.


These were the two characters that were used in our two - minute sequence. At first we chose a number of people to play the parts of the antagonist and the protagonist however at the end we, as a group thought that these two characters were able to play the roles as to how we wanted.

Props - (Completed by Risha Jethwa and Rizwana Jawid)

In our two minute thriller sequence, we had used different props to describe the characters background and movement. These following props are:

• Bible
• Mobile Phone
• Car
• CD’s
• Keys
• Bin bags



Tony Blake, the main character in our two minutes sequence is shown as a religious man. To show this we used the bible. In order to emphasise the fact that he is religious, the bible helps as it symbolises religion, strength and beliefs that show guidance in how life is to be lived and the norms and values each individual shares. By suggesting the use of a bible, the audience can see that Tony believes in a certain way of being brought up and living.


The main characters role is also situated in the car. Throughout the sequence there are a number of scenes taken place in the car. To create a sense of enigma a number of different shots and angles are used. This helps the audience feel as if something is about to happen and leads them into thinking what is going to happen next. Also, by the use of different shots, the characters expressions and emotions are clearly visible.

In the sequence, when the car scenes are shot Tony inserts a CD and play religious Christianity music. This indicates that Tony is a man who has a belief that he follows. By playing the CD this conveys that Tony is in a peaceful state of mind as the music keeps him calm. Another reason implies that the religious music playing makes the audience think he is a good man in life and believes in good for everyone.

Another prop that is used by Tony in the two minute sequence his mobile phone. This prop is used so that he is able to get in contact with family and friends.


The last prop that was used in the two minute sequence was the bin bags which the victim was put in to. We chose to do this because this emphasises the fact that the victim has been kidnapped and is in danger. It also shows the audience that the victim has been treated badly.

Images for the storyboard - (Jasmin Manjdadria and Rizwana Jawid)

Genre Research - (Completed by Risha Jethwa)

Genre Research

As a group we decided to research the elements behind the thriller genre, however from this research we will identify the important features and gain more ideas for our thriller sequence when planning and producing.

Firstly as part of our research we defined what a thriller is, as it will help us identify the aspects. A thriller is a suspenseful adventure story which can either be a play or movie. A Thriller is a genre of fiction in which tough, resourceful, but essentially ordinary heroes are pitted against villains determined to destroy them, their country, or the stability of the free world, however part of thrillers comes from not only what their stories are about, but also how they are told. High stakes, non-stop action, plot twists that both surprise and excite, settings that are both vibrant and exotic, and an intense pace that never lets up until the climax. 


Most importantly a thriller can be divide up into many sub-genres such as action thriller, crime thriller, disaster thriller, horror thriller, spy thriller, political thriller, drama thriller, supernatural thriller, techno thriller, legal thriller, medical thriller and finally conspiracy thriller. Relating back to the different types of thrillers, this shows us that there is a wide range of subs genre to be chosen for the audience.

Another reason is most thrillers shows a variety of, characters, plots and codes and conventions because this help create and enigma within the film and also gain more of the audience as it will become appealing and attractive. Many characters in a thriller include criminals, stalkers, innocent victims, psycho’s, characters with a hidden secret, tragic family background and many more. This is because it makes the narrative more interesting and exciting, although it makes the audience come aware of what is happening next. The themes shown in a thriller is mostly death and violence this is originally based on the narrative and the characters of the film because it create suspense and tension which keeps the audience at the edge of their seats.