Thriller Conventions: Weapons, Puzzles, Twists and More
1. Thriller conventions
Weapons
Knives Guns
Fist
s
Good mainguydoesn’tdie
Big budgets
Twistplots
Male playsthe maincharacter
Race againsttime
Puzzle
s
Whodunit
Mind games
Mystery
Varietyof cameraangles
Low key lighting
Good/badside
Chase scenes
Runningaway
Car
Boat Bike
s
Helicopter
s
Murder/crime
Special effects (CGI)
Explosions
Fires
Non-diegeticsounds
Gun shots
Crashes
Blood
Suspense/tension
Flashbacks
Mirrors Destruction
Good side alwayswins
Violence
Fast paced
Match onaction
Solving
Crimes/problems
Creepy/drearymusic
‘Edge of seat’feeling
Shadows
Escaping
Close ups