Thriller Genre and typical codes of conventions

For week 3, Siobhan and I planned more about what is going to happen in our short film and looking more into the codes and conventions in that particular genre.

The typical codes and conventions of the Thriller genre include:

• low key lighting
• quick cuts
• shadows
• tense music
• changes in angle shots
• diegetic sound of breathing
• black and white shots
• montage of shots

Themes of a thriller

Narrative will have been designed so the audience will think that it can happen to them, which will make them feel scared.

Sound in a thriller

Music is essential in any film to understand the mood of the characters and hint at a significant part in the film. In a thriller it adds tension and suspense. It will often start slow and gradually build up for the audience.

SOUND IDEAS- (Playlist of Potential tracks to include in our short film) : http://www.yookamusic.com/playlist/soundtracks_suspense_thriller