This document provides an analysis of the conventions and techniques used in the 1960 film Psycho. It summarizes that Psycho established classic thriller conventions by taking place in a remote location away from the city. It introduces a pretty blonde woman as the likely first victim and uses nighttime and rainy weather to create an unsettling atmosphere. The opening credits are split and unstable, reflecting the film's theme of a split personality. Camera techniques like panning and zooming create a sense of voyeurism and instability, mirroring the unstable mind of Norman Bates. Costuming is also used symbolically, with the main character first shown in white then changing to black, signifying the loss of her innocence.