Genre Research – Thrillers
Conventions of a Thriller
The narrative of a thriller movie is often based around crime for example a murderer is on the loose. The main purpose of a thriller is essentially to ‘thrill’ the audience and leave them is suspense throughout the whole story. The suspense is created by the producers to make the reader hooked on the story so they can’t stop watching, it is created using sound, lighting and editing. The setting of thrillers can often vary however most commonly they are set in mysterious places where extraordinary events can occur and thrilling situations can take place. Examples of Thrillers include World War Z, The Hunger Games and Taken.
The narrative of a thriller movie is often based around crime for example a murderer is on the loose. The main purpose of a thriller is essentially to ‘thrill’ the audience and leave them is suspense throughout the whole story. The suspense is created by the producers to make the reader hooked on the story so they can’t stop watching, it is created using sound, lighting and editing. The setting of thrillers can often vary however most commonly they are set in mysterious places where extraordinary events can occur and thrilling situations can take place. Examples of Thrillers include World War Z, The Hunger Games and Taken.
Editing
Thriller movies rely on editing to encourage the audience to be hooked on the story and keep watching. One technique that is used is called cross cutting which is used to build up suspense and is where action is taking place in two different locations at the same time and the camera switches between each extreme moment quickly build up to a big revealing moment. Another key thing that is used in thrillers is shadows and quick changes in camera angles to add a sense of mystery and panic amongst the audience.
Thriller movies rely on editing to encourage the audience to be hooked on the story and keep watching. One technique that is used is called cross cutting which is used to build up suspense and is where action is taking place in two different locations at the same time and the camera switches between each extreme moment quickly build up to a big revealing moment. Another key thing that is used in thrillers is shadows and quick changes in camera angles to add a sense of mystery and panic amongst the audience.
Lighting
Thrillers tend to use low, dark lighting to create tension as the audience are unaware of what the outcome could be for the character. Additionally low-key lighting can bring a menacing or daunting atmosphere to a scene (similar to a horror film.)
Sound
It is really common for thriller directors to use elements such as ambient sound in order to increase tension and panic within the situation taking place. Music is essential in any film to show how the characters are feeling or to create a certain atmosphere. This is especially needed for a thriller because it is important to convey mystery and this can be done really well with the use of a slow beat song that continuously gets faster to the build up to a significant moment.
Thrillers tend to use low, dark lighting to create tension as the audience are unaware of what the outcome could be for the character. Additionally low-key lighting can bring a menacing or daunting atmosphere to a scene (similar to a horror film.)
Sound
It is really common for thriller directors to use elements such as ambient sound in order to increase tension and panic within the situation taking place. Music is essential in any film to show how the characters are feeling or to create a certain atmosphere. This is especially needed for a thriller because it is important to convey mystery and this can be done really well with the use of a slow beat song that continuously gets faster to the build up to a significant moment.
My AS Coursework
I have decided that my chosen genre will be Thriller. I think some of the key conventions needed for it to be successful will be fairly easy to include into the film. I have some initial ideas about what the story could be which suit the characteristics of a typical thriller. My most promising idea so far involves the interrogation of an ex criminal in pursuit of finding and jailing a dangerous, powerful, ghost criminal. One determined police detective puts his heart soul and life into taking out this criminal and his only hope is turning to the ex-criminal who has information. There will lots of dramatic, action packed, suspence-building scenes that feature the crucial conventions of a classic thriller movie.
I have decided that my chosen genre will be Thriller. I think some of the key conventions needed for it to be successful will be fairly easy to include into the film. I have some initial ideas about what the story could be which suit the characteristics of a typical thriller. My most promising idea so far involves the interrogation of an ex criminal in pursuit of finding and jailing a dangerous, powerful, ghost criminal. One determined police detective puts his heart soul and life into taking out this criminal and his only hope is turning to the ex-criminal who has information. There will lots of dramatic, action packed, suspence-building scenes that feature the crucial conventions of a classic thriller movie.
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