Sound

-Dialogue.

Dialogue can be used to create a thrilling atmosphere, but can also be used to establish setting, character situations and plot lines. An example of this is in The Usual Suspects opening which we watched, where the two men are talking, the onscreen action is not particularly exciting, but the dialogue exchanged between characters creates a sense of tension, and makes the audience want to know what is going to happen.

-Music.

The use of music can create an atmosphere in a thriller by building suspense and creating tension for the audience. An example of this is in the Taken opening we watched, where even though the onscreen action is not thrilling, the music creates a specific atmosphere, which makes the audience excited as to what is going to happen.