Conventions Of A Thriller Film
Sound
Music provides tension as well as an upbeat race like sound to match the action.
Lighting
Shadow, mirrors, dark colours and stairs.
Narrative
Thriller films are normally shown from two character points of view. The first views is normally being shown from the ‘protagonist’ point of view, which involves the audience more in the plot of the story and creates understanding for the character or from the ‘antagonist’ point of view which makes the audience feel remorseful for the victims in the film.
Editing
Fast cuts and different camera angles as well as many changes.
Location
Urban or isolated suburban areas, isolated housing, cities or quiet country villages.
Mise-en-scene
Large intimidating weapons for props but in thrillers normally a knife or gun. Camera shots are on the whole POV shots or close ups. There is a lot of camera movement. Colours are also used to connote different emotions.
