The document discusses genre research for psychological thriller and romantic drama films. Psychological thrillers emphasize characters' mental states and perceptions of reality. Romantic dramas tell of two people falling in love but destined for failure, allowing the audience to experience emotions like ecstasy and sorrow. The document then provides details on mise-en-scene, lighting, locations, props, costumes, camera work, sound, and editing techniques for each genre.

1. Psychological
Thriller and
Love Tragedy
GENRE RESEARCH

2. Psychological thriller is a genre merging the thriller and the
psychological fiction genres. It frequently includes elements of
mystery, action, paranoia and drama. A distinctive
characteristic of a psychological thriller is it lay emphasis on
the mental states of its characters; their perceptions, thoughts,
distortions, and general struggle to grasp reality. The themes
which have emerged over the past few years are; Mind, reality,
perception, death, identity, existence and purpose.
A tragic romance is a story that is both heart wrenching and
beautiful. It tells the story of two people who fall in love, but
are ultimately destined to failure. The exquisiteness of a
romantic tragedy is that it allows us to feel emotions on a
broader spectrum for instance; we can experience ecstasy when
they are together and sorrow when they are torn apart.
ABOUT GENRE

3.  Lighting
 Location
 Props
 Costumes
MISE-EN-SCENE

4.  Low-key lighting and Shadows to create tension and signify
internal darkness of the character.
LIGHTING FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
THRILLER SCENES

5.  Usage of high-key lighting to show positivity and happiness.
LIGHTING FOR ROMANTIC DRAMA

6. LOCATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
SCENES
 Majority of the time to give a natural or realistic feeling, the
sequence is shot within a normal home environment.

7.  I intend to shoot these flashback romantic scenes at sea view
and In living room.
LOCATION OF ROMANTIC DRAMA

8.  My main murder weapon is knife.
 To show the murder fake blood, white sheets and on floor.
PROPS FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER
SCENES

9.  Roses, ring, love letters
PROPS FOR ROMANTIC DRAMA

10.  Girl: White dress
 Boy: Smart, modern, all black outfit
COSTUMES FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL
THRILLER SCENES

11.  Girl: Floral, long dress
 Boy: Casual look in shirt or hoodies
COSTUMES FOR ROMANTIC DRAMA

12. Different
shots and
angles
CAMERA WORK

13.  Quick camera movements are made to generate the tension within the
scene and also for the audience to develop inquisitiveness.
Shot Categories:
 Extreme close up and Close up shots: To see reactions on the
actor/actresses face. This is the shot that shows the most emotion from
the characters. It is also used to capture detail in an important scene .
 Long shot: Usually used to give a clear picture of surroundings and
actions taking place.
 Over the shoulder shot: This is one of the best shots to build tension. It
is used to add suspense and is used especially around mirrors and
reflections so the audience can gain upon as soon as the character does
anything.
 High angle shot: To show inferiority, vulnerability and victimize the
character.
 Low angle shot: To show superiority, power and aggression of the
character.
 180 degree rule: This rule is often breached to create distortion and
perplexity.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER

14.  Camera movements are relatively slow to create a frame of
mind for audience to feel the affection between the
characters.
 Shot Categories: Over the shoulder shot, close-up shot,
Mid/medium shot, long shot, extreme long shot, Two shot,
Establishing shot, Deep and Shallow focus.
ROMANCE

15. • Type of
music
• Background
Music
• Introducing
Music
SOUND

16.  The music generally used is eerie, tensed or complete silence.
 Diegetic and non-diegetic sounds are also used, such as;
Diegetic Sounds:
• Heavy breathing
• Footsteps
• Sobbing/crying
• Chirping of birds
Non-diegetic Sounds:
• Fast paced music
• High pitched violins
 Romantic films frequently use music as well as non-diegetic
sounds in order to form an atmosphere for the spectators. The
music, is generally the recent, popular music soundtrack as this
will appeal to the target audience.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER

17. Crucial
part of any
film where
the director
edits the
film
EDIT

18.  A montage can be used to portray a happier time for the
character or it can be used before a character has a
unexpected realization about something.
 Flashbacks are used to enlighten and give a vision to the
audience on the story line or characters, and the past of
characters, it explains and shows why characters are the way
they are.
 Slow motion is used to build suspense so that the audience
develops curiosity to know what comes forward.
 Fast cutting also creates tension as the audience gets
suspicious that something is fishy.
PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER AND
ROMANCE