Sir Alfred Hitchcock was an influential English film director and producer known as the "Master of Suspense" for introducing new techniques to the suspense and psychological thriller genres (1899-1980). He kept his stories simple, linear, and crisp to maintain suspense. He also surprised audiences with unexpected twists and made unconventional character choices. Some of his signature techniques included showing the audience information characters did not have to build tension. He won numerous awards over his career, including BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and an Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award for his contributions to the film industry.

2. Who is he…?
Sir Alfred Joseph Hitchcock,
was an English film director
and producer. He introduced
many new techniques in
The suspense and
Psychological thriller genres.
After a successful career in
British cinema in both silent
Films and early talkies,
branded as England's best
director. He was known as the:
‘Master of Suspense’
(13 August 1899 – 29 April 1980)
Born: Leytonstone, Essex, England

3. His Techniques
Keep the Story Simple
If your story is confusing or requires a lot for you
to remember, It’s not going to be
suspenseful. The key is to create simplistic, linear
stories that the audience can easily
follow. Remove all irrelevant material and keep it
crisp. Each scene should include only those
essential ingredients that make things gripping for
the audience.
Surprise and Twist
Once you've built your audience
into gripping suspense it must
never end the way they
expect. The bomb must never
go off! Lead them in one
direction and then pull the rug
out from under them in a
surprise twist.
Characters Must Break Cliché
Make all of your characters the exact
opposite of what the audience expects in a
movie. Turn dumb blondes into smart
blondes, give the Cuban guy a French
accent, and the criminals must be rich and
successful. They should have unexpected
personalities, making decisions on a whim
rather than what previous buildup would
suggest. These sort of ironic characters
make them more realistic to the audience,
and much more ripe for something to
happen to them.

4. Psycho
Here’s a link that shows a film of Alfred Hitchcock
describing the techniques used in making films:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHPCLfY4ni8
In Psycho (1960) the audience know
about the crazy mother before the
detective (Martin Balsam) does,
making the scene in which Balsam
enters the house one of the most
suspenseful scenes in Hitchcock's
career.
"Information" is essential to
Hitchcock suspense; showing the
audience what the characters don’t
see. If something is about to harm
the characters, he shows it at
beginning of the scene and lets the
scene play out as normal. Constant
reminders of this looming danger will
build suspense.

5. The awards he won
• Here are a list of all the awards he had won over the years of his life:
• American Film Institute (1)
• BAFTA Awards (1)
• Directors Guild of America (1)
• Film Society of Lincoln Center (1)
• Golden Globes (2)
• Irving G Thalberg Memorial Award (1)
• Jussi Awards (1)
• Kinema Junpo Awards (1)
• Laurel Awards (8)
• Locarno International Film Festival (1)
• National Board of Review of Motion Pictures (1)
• New York Film Critics Circle (1)
• Order of the British Empire (1)
• San Sebastian International Film Festival (2)
• Saturn Awards (1)
• Hollywood Walk of Fame (2)
• Others (6)
(He was also nominated for 20 other awards and for 4 Emmy awards and 6 Academy Awards)