'Thriller', is a film genre that is characterised for its fast past, typical lead role hero, and suspense - all contributing to the 'thrill' factor of the film. Thrillers will contain an enigma, which keeps the audience intrigued throughout.
Although females are used in protaganist roles in thrillers; this is less common. However recently films such as Kill Bill, Basic Instinct and Nikita defy this typical classification. Thriller films predominantly feature a male protaganist, certainly, the IMDB top 10 thriller films feature nearly all male protaganists.
The conventions of the thriller genre vary. The music typically produces tension, which can be in the form of eery, slow building music; or, fast paced, high BPM music. The camera editing features quick cuts, and camera angle changes. Lighting is generally low lit, and may feature the use of shadows, which in effect increases the tension further.
The lead roll will usually have a characteristic, or past life that lets the audience symphasise with them. A connection is created with this character, and may result in the protaganist 'seeking revenge' on those who have hurt them in the past. (For example Travis from Taxi Driver seeking revenge on the dark side of society that has angered him)
Although females are used in protaganist roles in thrillers; this is less common. However recently films such as Kill Bill, Basic Instinct and Nikita defy this typical classification. Thriller films predominantly feature a male protaganist, certainly, the IMDB top 10 thriller films feature nearly all male protaganists.The conventions of the thriller genre vary. The music typically produces tension, which can be in the form of eery, slow building music; or, fast paced, high BPM music. The camera editing features quick cuts, and camera angle changes. Lighting is generally low lit, and may feature the use of shadows, which in effect increases the tension further.
The lead roll will usually have a characteristic, or past life that lets the audience symphasise with them. A connection is created with this character, and may result in the protaganist 'seeking revenge' on those who have hurt them in the past. (For example Travis from Taxi Driver seeking revenge on the dark side of society that has angered him)
After watching thrillers Jindabyne, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind and Single White Female, we took notes on lighting, mise en scene, camera shots, and editing. This then gave us idea's as to what we should include when coming to creating out thriller opening and how to convey it.
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