Character development

THE CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT 
OF 
THE KILLER

    Im mainly trying to develop the character of the murderer and the scene through the tv report. Instead of showing the killer murdering in my intro, I use hints to build the killer. In the intro it doesnt specificly say he is the killer but I leave alot of evidence for the audience to be able to put things together. I start at night at a normal apartment to make the murderer feel like a normal person . I make the room into something mysterious and hidden right as the guy comes and closes the door. I make it so the title makes the transition between his house and the crime. I change the tone from calm to stressful when I cut to the crime report. Information, like stab wounds and outfit, are given by the TV reporter. This helps you to see what happened. I show the murderer feels organized and in control by making him watch it. You can tell he has control because he is listening instead of freaking out. 

    I keep using close-ups of stuff to build the killer. He prepares and hides what hes done, which you can see from the bloody knife then showing it once its cleaned. The victim's wallet shows the crime was planned not just random and the wallet adds more evidence as the guy being the murderer. You connect

the evidence to the TV because the black hoodie, grey sneakers, wallet, ect. match what the reporter says. I don't show the actual murder. instead I let you piece together his identity based on his stuff and mysterious activity. As I continue to develop the killer as someone who avoids risk while hiding in plain sight, I want you to think that he is organized, careful, and smart by the end of the opening.