Many of the critique group members mentioned how the psychological disorder we chose, should be aligned with the tone of the film and the complexities within storytelling. One way we could develop this tone is through the set design, lighting, color use, and costume. This could be integrated to add to a darker and mysterious tone which is common in psychological thrillers.
I found a helpful guide which shows and discusses the conventions of a psychological thriller, could can access a page to download it from here.
This guide focuses on the use of:
Mirrors as elements of set design used for "horror" elements or narrative development of character's "self", a common theme in psychological thrillers
Additionally, the use of fast paced editing of certain scenes can aid in the development of chaos, also a common theme in psych thrillers, specifically related to a mental disorder or the development of story and character.
Flashbacks are also common ways to introduce information about a character, this is quite specific to psychological thrillers as it could include relevant information in a quick time period.
Low-key lightning is known as effective when showing a personal moment, specifically when directed to a subject character, this technique can also be used throughout the production and adds a mysterious look to the composition of the film. The low-key lighting is seen throughout many films, it adds to the set design and can be incorporated to our film opening to add a mysterious and ominous tone and look to our opening.
Ultimately, the use of technical elements such as editing, flashbacks, mirrors, and low-key lighting can attribute the tone desired for our film opening, which affects the manner in which we present our story.
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