Critical analysis of P-02 Thriller Video

Cinematography
A lot of our video is done using handheld camera work which gives it a very shaky and rushed feel to it. Tis increases the pace of the video and adds to the confusion we wanted to bring across. There is also a lot of shaky, over the shoulder shots which allows the viewer to view what going on from both the terrorists point of view and the people in the building. In addition to this, the use of tracking shots during the running scenes adds to this effect. In the scene where the terrorists are running up the stairs, there are a few low angle shots from beneath the staircase which both follows the action of the characters but at the same time hides the identity, and adds to the intimidating feel we wanted to give them.

Mise-en-scene
in our video, we used a variety of locations to try increase the scale of the video. For example, at the beginning we used a long shot of the big complex near the college. This helped the video to look more professional and authentic. The costumes in the video were representational of the different characters, for example at the beginning the newsreader wore a smart jacket and scarf. This is different to the workers in their casual clothing and the terrorists in black covered costumes with balaclavas, which made them more intimidating.

Editing
Additionally, the cuts are quick to increase the sense of disorientation throughout the video, and to make the whole scenario look more dramatic. It also darkens the look of the characters, hiding their identity. When the credits appear they fit in time with music. They then appear distorted and fuzzy, which conveys the corruption in the video.  

Special Effects
The shots where the terrorists are breaking in have a black and white effect. This separates the present day and past sequences and makes it darker and seem more sinister.

Sound
Throughout the video there is a voice over that describes the events that are taking place on screen. This gives the video a direction and some context. As well as the voiceover there is an eerie sound track that corresponds with the feeling of the visuals and also fits in with the editing. The news jingle at the beginning of the video also adds to the authenticity of the video as it identifies it as a news report to people straight away.