Genre research: psychological thriller

Genre research: psychological thriller

1. Colours

   • Desaturated
   • Greys and browns during normal scenes
   • Oranges and reds to connote danger

2. Setting

   • Isolated
   • Forests, and small towns
   • Large buildings with multiple darkened rooms

3. Characters

   • Can be of any gender or age group
   • Usually just one or two characters

4. Mise-en-scene

   • Dark
   • Regular objects in unusual places
   • Unanticipated occurrences

5. Lighting

   • Low key lighting
   • Potential use of chiaroscuro lighting effects
   • Possibly grey filters

6. Editing

   • Potential use of discontinuity editing
   • Jump cuts
   • Minimal editing on calm sections

7. Sound

   • Discordant
   • Violins/pianos
   • Asynchronous sound

8. Cinematography

   • Handheld camera
   • Wide shots to connote isolation
   • Lack of establishing shots
   • Close-ups to show emotion or point of view