Conventions of Thrillers

These are the preliminary thoughts and ideas that we did on Conventions of Thrillers.
Mise en Scene:
- "Bland" colours.
- Dark lighting, ie. use of covers over lightbulbs, using dark coloured sheets around the camera to absorb the light, with specific highlights on key features.
- Sinister Props. (typical Thriller props ie. weapons etc.)
- Use of contrasts, ie. "normal", typical clothing against a sinister setting/situation. (sinister, as in typical tension building Thriller films, for example use of woods, sense of isolation)

Sound:
- Background music- minor key.
- Diagetic Sound, linked with what is happening on screen, ie. facial expression & proxemics.
- Non Diagetic, creates tension for the audience, as the people on screen are oblivious.

Camera:
- Use of zoom. Picking out specific details.
- Close Ups & Extreme Close Ups- emphasis.
- Point of View- creating tension, puts you in someone else's shoes.

Editing:
- Short Takes, creates tension and create an atmosphere.
- Split Screen- puts the audience in a priviledged position, creates tension & builds suspense.