Forms and Conventions of a Thriller.

Before starting to film our thriller, we researched the key forms and conventions of the thriller genre. 4 movies in particular stood out to us, these were:

• Psycho
• No Country for Old Men
• Phone booth
• Hide and Seek

By looking closely at these films, we studyed the forms and conventions that made them so effective and successful, and what we could use in our own film to make ours as persuasive and real.

• There is usually some kind of hero/heroine that the audience can sympathise with.

• Action and violence, usually on a grand scale as they emphasise all acts of violence to make the film more exciting.

• Cliff-hangers are used to create suspense and tension.

• Psychological reasons of the characters actions are explored, to let the audience understand possible motives.

• Twists in the plot, keeps the audience interested.

• Fast cuts, creates a fast past which conveys urgency or danger.

• Music is used primarily to convey a certain mood and create tension.

• Lighting , either high key or low key lighting is used to add effect and build an atmopshere that reflects the mood in the film.