This document provides an overview of a genre partner project on horror/thriller films. It discusses key elements of the genre like suspense, tension, and fear. Alfred Hitchcock is noted as an influential early director who helped establish conventions with silent films. Examples are given of how the genre has changed over time with improvements in technology, plot development, and title sequences. Horror/thriller films are also described as mixing with other genres like crime and revenge films. Examples from 1932 to 2011 are analyzed in terms of common trailer conventions. The document concludes by reflecting on what has been learned about building suspense and tension as well as effective camera techniques.