Research into Conventions of Thriller Genre

We have decided to make a thriller film teaser trailer. From research and analysis we have carried out we found that thriller genre was the most exciting, and intriguing type of film for the audience to go watch. It will make the audience want to know what happens and the teaser trailer will excite the audience and give them an insight of what's to come. We will use the music, camera shots and mise-en-scene to build tension and create an experience for the audience.

After coming up with the genre we decided that to fully get the genre accross to the audience, we should research into the typical conventions of the thriller movies.

Conventions of a thriller genre:

• crime or a murder case
• fast paced
• creepy music
• real life situations
• characters: muderers, criminals, innocent people, policemen
• camera shots are fast paced and dramatic
• sudden movements
• lighting is very dark and gritty
• involes a chase of somesort
• black-outs are often used in editing
• storylines are usually life-threatening

We aim to use all/some of these conventions in order to convey the thriller genre well.