Thrillers aim to provoke suspense and excitement in audiences through mystery, intrigue and confusion. Common conventions include settings in busy urban streets, narratives revolving around an enigma, and themes of violence. Cinematography techniques that build tension include low key lighting, quick cuts between shots, shadows, tense music, and changing camera angles.

1. Research into genre:
THRILLER.
April Carr

2. Genre:
Specific style of music,
film or text.

3. Thriller definition:

4. Intention of a thriller genre film:
• The intention of a film identified as a thriller is to create
suspense and excitement during the film and provoke an
emotional response from the audience.
• Thriller films often feature aspects of mystery, intrigue
and confusion.

5. Thriller genre conventions:
Setting:
• Busy streets
• Urban or Suburban
area
Narrative:
• Revolves around an
enigma
Theme:
• Violence

6. Thriller genre conventions:
• Mise-en-scene & Cinematography aspects:
• • Low key lighting
• • Quick cuts
• • Shadows
• • Tension music
• • Changes in the angle of shots

7. Examples: