Thriller conventions

Thriller Conventions

Camera Shots- mid shots- reactions, emotions,

                       - close ups- involvement, concealment, claustrophobic

 Editing- typical transitions- dissolves to link events, fades to black/ white to show flashbacks/time movement, quick cuts to create tension

Thriller Opening Conventions- titles- actors directors camera, etc,

                                                - Ident- film company

                                                - Introduce key characters

                                                - Create an atmosphere

                                                - Plot introduction (key event)

Sound- music or soundtrack to create the atmosphere

          - enhance plot

          - ambient style

          - avoid dialogue, perhaps a voice over?

Mise-en-scene- props hint at the plot

                       - setting need realism, something that looks realistic to the audience

                       - characters- male dominance (hero/villain) women- generally the damsel in distress

                       - lighting- use of light and dark for atmosphere

Narrative- ideas about revenge, justice, crime,

               - time sequences often change, chronology- psychological effect

Sub-Genres- techno, supernatural, crime, religion, action, psychological, film noir, science fiction, conspiracy, disaster, Eco, medical, mystery, political, romance, spy