As research for our thriller we watched and analysed the first three minutes of 'The Third Man.' Immediately an example of composition was shown, this shot contains four male characters in a open top car, the shot is a close up of the two main characters in front with two other men sitting behind. Surrounding the men there is a large amount of background allowing the audience to gather an idea of of where they are in the scene.
There is also a good example of a sound bridge in which music from the scene before is carried across to the next scene to introduce a new male character running up a staircase. This staircase is able to indicate to the audience the wealth and class of the characters as the staircase is large and elegant allowing them to become a main point of focus for the audience. Then a low angle shot on a slight tilt is used composed of both the staircase and another highly grand piece of set design: a large door with detailed frame work subject to the middle of the frame.
Then another male character is seen to be stationary in the frame while the other walks into frame, at the same time a upbeat soundtrack is being played which may be used to reflect that persons emotions or personality. It is important that the main character is reflected to have elements of 'normality' about them so the audience are able to identify with this characters so that they care about the fate of this character within the film.
I think that if we are to establish a good relationship between our audience and our main character we must portray to the audience a sense of normality surrounding them also we could do this by shooting them carrying out a everyday task of other imagery which is understood by the audience to make then feel like they now share a 'secert' with the main character.
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