How Will My Film Look/Feel/Sound?

In order to make our film fit into the genre thriller, we have to make it look, feel and sound like one. In order to do so, one aspect of mise-en-scene we are planning to emphasize is it's strong setting. There is no question as to where our film is placed: a hospital. Hospitals are perfect for giving that extra spooky vibe we are looking for, do to the fact that hospitals are associated with death and pain. As an example, watch the following clip from Macbeth (2010) in which the setting is in a hospital.

Could you imagine if the previous film had been shot in another setting, such as a library? A bedroom? A movie theatre? It simply would not have the same effect on the audience. The setting is vital, and we plan to make the film feel eerie and spooky, with the setting carrying a large weight. Along with that, notice how the scene was covered in a blue-ish filter, making the lighting appear low-key and scarier. In post production, we will most likely add on a similar filter, making the film feel even more spooky and tension fueled. 

Sound is also vitally important. During production, we do not plan on recording any sounds, but instead we will input all sound during post. We have discussed placing non-diegetic music in the background covering the duration of the title sequence. The following are what we have discussed as possibilities (my personal favorite is Deranged by Dark Piano)

Along with adding the previous music, we will be adding diegetic sounds in post as well, including footsteps, curtains opening, wheelchairs crashing, etc. Our director, Pierce, plans on downloading sound editing software, that way he can record our diegetic sounds at his house, edit them, and then send the results to our film editor Ben so they can make it in our film. By amplifying these noises and adding the non-diegetic background music, we will be able to make our film look, sound and feel like a thriller.