We decided to avoid using too much dialogue because we preferred to make an opening that introduced the characters visually. This is because I found that most thrillers introduce the characters in a cliched fashion by trying to sneak information about them straight away through what they said. Rather than doing this, I preferred to show the characters' relationships to one another by showing them acting naturally which wouldn't have entailed much dialogue. For instance, where we see Ted hitting Ollie over the head in the container, this is a much more interesting way of signifying Ted's power over Ollie and Ollie's attitude towards Ted visually rather than through dialogue. Ollie then replies with one word: 'Again?'. I liked how in one word, he communicated his lifestyle, his attitude towards Ted and his vulnerability.
Incidentally, we also found while editing that we like the sound of the engine of the jeep because it was more impactful than we though it would be when it's audible before it appears in the shot. Not only was the sound somewhat pleasant but it also became a kind of symbol of the drug gang. The contrast between the moments of silence and the loud rumbling of the engine helped to create a dynamic throughout the piece and keep the audience intrigued throughout.
It also The non-diegetic sounds we used in our thriller were mostly used from the sound effects directory on Final Cut Pro. We decided to use eerie music for the titles in order to set the atmosphere for a suspenseful thriller. Additionally to the music, we also added non-diegetic eerie sound effects with the cross-cutting in order to further the suspense.
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