Music and sound is key in Thriller films. Typical
music used in a Thriller film is one that builds up
suspense and tension within the audience as
this is what creates the mood of the film. Music
also helps to tell the story line and makes the
scenes more dramatic
Mise-en-scene
Low key lighting
Costumes: Antagonists wear
dark clothing and protagonists
wear casual clothes
Make-up
Hairstyle
Composition
Editing
Directors like to you
jump-cuts to scare the
audience
Cross cutitng
Shot Reverse
Shot
Builds suspense
180 degree rule
Characters
Antagonist
A bad person who actively opposes or is hostile
to someone or something. May be the cause of
the disruption
Protagonist
Typically a brave, male hero figure
that wants to restore the
equilibrium
Themes
The narrative is designed to make the audience
think about themselves being in that situation
and what they would do if it ever happened to
them