Thriller conventions:

Thriller conventions:

Camera work;

Typical shots used;

·         mid shots

·         Close ups to show expression and what the actors are doing.

·         Close ups help create claustrophobic feel.

Composition/ framing;

·         Exclusion- builds tension, what’s happening out of the shot?

·         Camera movement angles; high/low- shows power or authority.

·         Perspective- 1st or 3rd person, empathy=1ts person

Editing;

Typical transitions;

·         Dissolve-links key events.

·         Fades to black/white- shows flashbacks or time movement

·         Quick cuts= tension

·         Non chronological= tension (from flashbacks)

Thriller opening conventions:

Titles;

·         main actors and their roles

·          directors

 Indents-film Company looks more professional.

Introduce key characters, set scene, atmosphere and plot intro- key event.




Sound;

·         Enhance plot, quickens with tension.

·         ambient music= create tension.

·         Voice over sets mood= non diegetic.

Mise-en-scene;

·         Props-foreshadow, connect with plot= guns, knives.

·         Setting= creates mood, atmosphere, realism= fits in with everything else (costumes).

·         Isolation= lets the audience know that there is no help for the victim.

·         Lighting/costume= darker- bad character.

Narrative;

·         Typical storyline- revenge, justice/ crimes

·         Flashbacks= time sequence changed

Sub-genres;

·          Supernatural- eg; Insiduous, The Exorcist

·          Action- eg; The Dark Knight, Taken


 

·          sci-fi -eg; Inception, District 9

·          Religious

·          film noir- Cape Fear, Psycho

·          Disaster -eg; Armegeddon, Twister

·          Political -eg; Argo, All The Presidents Men

·          Mystery

·          Medical

·          Romance -eg; True Romance, Vertigo

·          Spy -eg; North By Northwest, Casino Royal

·          conspiracy