REFINEMENTS: INSPECTOR THORNE SCENE

The scene where the audience are introduced to Inspector Thorne is the final scene of our film opening and  therefore it was very important that we executed it to perfection. This is mainly because the last scene tends to be the most memorable for audiences. In the scene, Inspector Thorne is using the phone and talking about the three suspects for the murder.

Originally, we filmed Inspector Thorne opening an envelope already on his desk and observing the data of the three suspects. This scene worked, but we felt as if there was something missing and it could have been improved. In order to portray the importance and seniority of Inspector Thorne in the police force, we casted Emily Ankers as the Inspector's assistant. This showed the audience that the Inspector was important and qualified as he had his own personal assistant. Furthermore, it highlighted the severity of the murder of Lottie Wilson, as it is now evident that one of the forces best inspectors has been put on the case.

The refinement we made was that the assistant would knock on Inspector Thorne's door and deliver him the envelope, connoting the authority and important of the Inspector to the audience. I believe that this refinement was successful and improved our final scene significantly.