2. What is a thriller
• What is a thriller? A thriller usually consists of
a battle between the protagonist character
and the antagonist, when there is a disruption
in the equilibrium. Then the story shows a
chain of bad events building tension and
suspense for the climax. The aim of the
protagonist is to restore justice, while the
antagonist seeks to destroy it.
3. Sound
• The use of sound within the thriller genre is an
important element, as different musical
themes within a film can produce different
moods that affect the audience in different
ways. In thrillers the music is high pitched,
adding suspense and tension to the film, as
they use loud and jumpy fast paced music to
make the audience feel excited, and to
emphasize the fast pace of the film.
4. Lighting
• Low key lighting:
• Created by the use of a back light - mainly
used in thriller films.
Used to represent a dark atmospheres which
can be seen as scary or mysterious.
• Dramatic effect as lighting reflects onto the
characters and the atmosphere.
An example of low key lighting is from Batman
5. Camera angles
• Thriller films include the use of camera angles
to show different facial expressions and body
language. By using a wide range of camera
angles this can help capture every emotion
present within a film, making the audience
feel like they are observing alongside during
the duration of the film.
