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- 1What Is A 'Thriller'?A Thriller is a genre of a film. A Thriller film usually comprises of an antagonist and protagonist, there is usually a battle between the two which disturbs the equilibrium. After this there is usually a montage of bad events which built tension, suspense and mystery for the audience, preparing them for the movies climax. The equilibrium is restored when the protagonist saves the day. The story often revolves around anticipation and suspense, with the aim being to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seats. Tension and excitement are often used as the main elements of thriller films.
- 2Characters within a 'Thriller'The main character is often the Protagonist. He often gets caught up in something bad or bad people. In the end the main character resolves the equilibrium saving the day. The main character is often male, strong and intelligent. There is often a damsel in distress who is the love interest to out main protagonist. He will probably save her as well. In addition to this we will also see an antagonist. Most often the antagonist has a hidden identity, if not he often has some sort of scar etc... that links his identity to his rough past that the audience will uncover as the film progresses. There is also a supporting cast that are split up by friends of the protagonist and people who work for the antagonist.
- 3Conventions of editing for a Thriller?Throughout a thriller film there are a few cuts and editing techniques that will definitely be used.
- Jump cuts, there is often a lot going on within the story therefore jump cuts are used to try and make sense by cutting to key points within the story line.
- Shot reverse shot. This is so the audience can have a clear representation of two characters in one scene and their actions toward each other.
The pace of the editing of a Thriller is also very important. The pace is often very slow when A) everything is okay or B) the past of the story where everything is fine. The editing picks up pace when action is taking place. The cuts are very frequent and fast in order to add to the effectiveness of the scene. By using fast pace cuts it create tension and suspense adding to the impact and effectiveness of the story and scene. - 4Sound in Thrillers?Music and sound is essential to any film. Different musical themes can create different mood for a film which is important within different genres, effecting the audience mood in different ways which plays a huge part within the effectiveness of the story. For example in Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘Psycho’ the music for this Thriller is high pitched, adding suspense and tension to the film, whereas more action thriller films use loud and jumpy fast paced music to make the audience feel excited, and to emphasise the fast pace of the film.
- 5Mise en Scene & ThrillersLocation:
Location is very important within a thriller film as it helps to establish the theme. For example the urban setting is often used like New York City.
Costume & Make Up:
Costumes are essential as the way we dress, reflects heavily on the person we are or the way we behave (stereotypically). For example if someone wore a suit, help a brief case and used no slang we would assume they are rich and part of the corporate world. Therefore costume is very important when trying to enforce their characteristic through the impression they give through their clothing. Make up has the same qualities.
Props:
Props are always seen in thriller films, whether they are as obvious as a gun or as little as an apple it usually add to the story in some way.
Other mise en scene elements include
-sound
-lighting
-shots - 6Conventions of a Thriller- Low Key Lighting
- Quick Cuts
- Shadows
- Tension Music
- Changes in the angles of shots
- Diegetic sound of breathing
- Black and white shots
- Montage of shots
- A battle between the antagonist and protagonist.
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