Thursday, 2 December 2010

Conventions of the Thriller genre

I looked into the conventions of the thriller genre so I have a background knowledge of what I am trying to create, this is help me out greatly as i know what devices to use to get the right effects.



  • Quick, choppy camera angle changes

  • Music that is dramatic and builds tension

  • Strong lighting and the use of darkness and shadow

  • A lot of quick paced action to keep it interesting and buzzy

  • A feeling of hopelessness or desperation – looking like theres no way out

  • Dramatic irony – where the audience know more than the characters

  • Titling – dramatic build up before the movie even starts

  • Camera s shoot close and personal distance of the characters to create a feeling of involvement and make it feel like you are there, rather than watching form afar.

  • Props and symbols that set the scene and are common to thrillers – guns, weapons, police, time.

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