1. The genre of our opening sequence is going
to be a thriller. A thriller tends to be a film
with an exciting plot which is sometimes
typically involved in crime and giving viewers
heightened feelings of suspense. For
example, Taken and Prison Break are both
thrillers which have done well in business and
as well as in the public eye.
Some of the elements of thrillers are:
• Cliffhangers
• Suspense
• Fast paced
• Hero or Villain
• Tension
• Conflict
• Life and death situations
• Obstacles being overcome
• Sense of mystery
• Victims
• Suspects
• Fast editing
• Dramatic/ Fast Music
• Unsteady camera shots
