The Thriller Genre:
A thriller usually consists of a battle between a protagonist, and an antagonist, caused when there is a disruption in the initial equilibrium. The story then shows a building the tension and suspense, ready for the climax of the storyline. The aim of the protagonist is to restore the equilibrium, where as the antagonist seeks to destroy it.
Conventions Of Thrillers Include:
Low Key Lighting
Quick Cuts
Shadows
Tension Music
Changes in Angle of Shots
Exaggerated Diegetic Sound effects
Montages
Protagonist at mercy of Antagonist
Character Conventions:
The protagonist is a brave courageous person, who is innately good
The antagonist has a hidden identity which the audience will uncover as the film progresses. Often wants revenge on the protagonist because of a past event.
Cinematography Codes for Thrillers:
Close up, and extreme close up shots. Used to show emotion, and to help the audience notice certain things, or link sequences together, important for the narrative.
Shots of antagonist are ambiguous. They often are cut quickly, have low key lighting. Or focus on a silhouette, or shadow.
Editing Conventions:
Jump cuts- helps the narrative
Cross Cutting - helps audience link the narratives into a story
Sound Conventions:
Jumpy non-diegetic, tension building music.
Mise en Scene:
Dark often gothic setting
Low key lighting
Antagonist in dark clothes, Protagonist in everyday clothes
Make up and hair of antagonist often is warped and strange, Protagonist's is usually more normal.
Filmstoke (Often black and white in parts, or even grainy)
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