Planning editing- Miss Georgiou

Editing styles are important in a thriller production because they allow the audience to experience the three main elements that a thriller needs to include. These elements; surprise, shock & suspense, create the atmosphere of each scene which engages the audience further into the sequence. Relationships between the characters and the audience can be built through the editing styles that are used, which allows the audience to connect with the narrative of the sequence.

A reaction shot will be used as the victim comes to the realisation that the antagonist is present. This will take place in the dark car park, as her boyfriend has left her standing alone after their argument, allowing the audience to clearly see she is isolated and scared. The reaction shot will be shown as the victim sees the antagonist (stalker), standing in the car park watching her. This shot will emphasise the danger of the stalker which is conventional to a thriller production as it creates shock and surprise. The audience therefore have sympathy for the victim and are anxious to find out what is going to happen; they will want to carry on watching the film.

Montage editing will be used in our opening sequence as the female victim runs through the dark, obscure forest, attempting to escape the antagonist. This style of editing will speed up the segment, creating an eerie atmosphere. Therefore it is conventional to a thriller as it emphasises panic which creates surprise and excitement; engaging the audience further.

Fades will be included at the end of our sequence, at the point where the victim survives. This is used to close the scene as if leaves the audience questioning what is going to happen next to the victim. This creates suspense, which is conventional in a thriller sequence.

Slow editing will be used in our sequence as the victim acknowledges the antagonist, as she stands alone in the dark, isolated car park. This builds tension and it keeps the audience on edge as they anticipate what is going to happen to the victim. Suspense is created making it conventional to a thriller.