The Idea

The idea that we have decided to take forward is the idea of the gangster based thriller. We have developed this idea into a flashback based opening where we will see the victim walking and stumbling across a river. As this happens the victim will be getting flashbacks of what has happened to him in the past. This will be filmed under an old bridge with graffiti and broken glass. Here there will be shots of the victim getting interrogated and props such as rope, a chair and a gun will be used here. The bridge will provide a good lighting as well as the light will be natural but still reasonably dark and gloomy. As the scene continues the flash backs will continue until the victim reaches the river where he will bend down and wash his face off. He will then stand up and turn around to face the camera where there will be a close up of his face and the shot will freeze and turn black and white to add effect. 

This opening should be an effective thriller opening as it will start to ask the audience questions such as who are these people and what has this victim done to the villain to make him treat him like this? The surprised expression on the victims face as he turns around to face the camera at the end will also help to build up the tension as the audience will be wondering what he has seen - is the interrogator back even though a few seconds earlier he is presumed dead? This is what helps to build up the tension and suspense as they will not know and there will be no clues without watching past the opening.