This document discusses conventions for crime thriller genre films and their trailers. It notes that crime thrillers typically feature a protagonist defeating an antagonist, include themes of murder or revenge, and are set in exotic locations. Trailers for these films usually show key moments out of sequence, include the actors' names, and background music to set the tone. Technical elements like slow motion, editing, camera angles, and sounds are used to build tension. The target audience for crime thriller trailers is defined as males and females aged 17-25, so the trailer should include relatable young actors and exciting violent events.

1. RESEARCH PRESENTATION
CRIME THRILLER

2. CONVENTIONS OF GENRE (CRIME/THRILLER)
 Conflict between the antagonist and protagonist with the
protagonist usually coming out on top and defeating the villain
 Themes within the genre may be about murder or revenge and
have the twist of a love story within
 Locations are often in foreign cities or exotic settings such as
James Bond films
 The protagonist is usually male and an average ordinary citizen
and usually the antagonist may be a powerful villain who is
known for terrorizing the town.
 Sometimes the enigma of a film may be shown in the trailer to
puzzle the audience and intrigue them further to go see the
film.
 Props such as guns, knives, drugs, cash, cars and alcohol.
These all connote crime and violence thus for adding to the
crime/thriller aspect of the film.
 Events such as fight scenes and car chases are used adding to
the suspense and atmosphere of crime thriller films.

3. CONVENTIONS OF FORM
 Voiceovers to give audience more information upon the film and
keep them interested as a pose to reading text
 On screen text such as the title of the film, cinema release date and
information such as ‘best film ever’ to build up to the trailer.
 Usually lasts about 2-3 minutes and doesn’t give too much away
about the initial storyline of the film
 Shows key moments from the film, not in the sequence of the film
 The names of the actors and actresses who star in the film are
shown usually within the first part of the trailer to attract their
audience and fans of the stars into watching the rest of the trailer
 Background music such as songs that relate to the theme or
atmosphere of the trailer such as happy, upbeat love song for a
romantic comedy.
 The title of the film is usually shown last on the trailer to leave the
audience waiting to watch the whole trailer to find the name out.

4. TECHNICAL ELEMENTS
 Slow motion is of ten used within trailer s and films to build up
tension and suspense within scene and to add emphasis upon props
or facial expressions.
 Fast paced editing is stereotypically used to connote an upbeat and
energetic vibe that the trailer is tr ying por tray.
 High angle shots are used to create the idea of intimidation upon a
character within the scene to por tray they are weak and inferior.
 Low angle shots are used to signify a dominant character in a
situation, conveying their superiority.
 Sounds such as gun shots, car skidding, tense music, hear tbeats,
ticking to add the dramatic tension within the scenes that appeals
to the audience.
 Clothing such as dark clothes and leather jackets can be associated
within the crime thriller genre especially for the more mysterious
characters. Contrasting characters such as the damsels in distress
may wear more bright clothing.

5. TARGET AUDIENCE
The target audience for the film trailer we are producing are
predominantly both males and females in the age range of 17 -25 year
olds. To ensure we produce the most appealing film trailer to this
audience, it may be best to use young actor s to enable the audience to
relate and engage with the characters, so this may be a good way to gain
success.
We could also include events that have a twist and that the audience will
find interesting e.g fights, possibly a murder, becoming arrested which
will por tray the violence and crime that is expected within the genre. Also
stereotypical behaviour from the actor s such as par tying, acting wreck
less and wild and drinking as these are shown in film trailers such as
Spring Breaker s and Project X which are ver y popular as they connote the
fun and exciting element within the film.
Since the content usually involved within crime thrillers can be ver y
violent and the scenarios are ver y serious involving murders/fights etc.
The age ratings on these films are usually 15 and since our audience is
17+ we are aiming our trailer at a mature audience which will be able to
understand the scenes and stor yline.