Conventions within thrillers

Conventions

 

 

Camerawork

Typrical shots

lots of close ups and mid shots to show reactions and emotions.
close ups also give a sense of claustraphobia and involvement.

Composition/Framing

Exclusion and inclusion of objects to create tension.

Use of camera movement/Angles+1st person/ 3rd person

1st used to show a sense of invlovement and empathy.

Editing

Transitions and use to structure narrative

Dissolves to show time passing or movement of place in the movie world
Also fade to black or white is commonly used for flashbacks
quick cuts are used to create tension
Non-chronological order, used to create tension. usually used in killer/victim stories where they are trying to identify the killer.

Convetions

How they start, titles and what should happen at the start

titles, actors, directors, whos involved etc also we get an ident (people of who published and funded the movie) and obviously the title of the movie.
The start should also have an introduction to the key character(s)
Also a atmosphere should be created.
Plot intro-key events.

Sound

Diagetic/Non diagetic used, voice overs, dialogue and music use

Music-reflects the atmosphere, this enhances the plot, ambient sounds, better to avoid dialogue.

Mise-en-scene

Settings, props, actors, costume and lighting

Props used in the plot such as knives and guns
-setting-realism, isolated
-Males-authority/ power/ killer/ hero
-Women-damsels in distress
-use of light and dark for atmosphere

Narrative

Typical story

revenge usually has crime and justice in it

Typical opening, chronolgy, perspective, flash back/forward, dual narrative

used for a psychological effect.

Subgenres

Types

techno, supernatural, religious, crime, action, psychological, film noir, sci-fi, conspiracy, disaster, eco, medical, mystery, political, romance, spy.