Further Research - The Dangers of the Internet

I found a film that is similar to the basic theme of our thriller, it is called 'Untraceable' about a serial killer who knows that people (being what they are - both curious and drawn to the dark side of things) will log onto an "untraceable" website where he conducts violent and painful murders LIVE on the net. The more people who log on and enter the website, the quicker and more violently the victim dies. It is similar in that it incorporates the idea that the internet is dangerous.





The film 'Hard Candy' covers the idea of Peadophiles stalking girls over the internet which is similar to the idea our thriller is trying convey.




From these two trailers, have taught me that the sound of our thriller should be sinister with long held swept sounds. Also the camera tends to be from lower angles, with a low amount of lighting. These combine to create tense and sinister atmospheres.The casting with in the majority of thrillers is not a priority, with narrative and spectacle being the most important aspect.


COMPARISONS WITH REAL LIFE

During the period of editing our thriller, a story took the headlines 'Facebook killing accused in court', a man found a girl on facebook and got to know her and got her to trust him, subesequently he convinced her to meet up with him. He raped and killed her. This has a close correlation with our Thriller, and highlights the real life risks that social networking poses to society.