1. Sound Editing
THRILLER
CONVENTIONS
Mis-en-scene Camera

2. Tracking And Panning Shots: Low/High Angle Shots:
These are normally used at the start of films These are used to make
to emphasis certain characters or groups that characters seem more
are important/pose a threat within the story powerful or more
line. vulnerable. Often used in
thrillers to distinguish
Fast Pan Shots: between the character
Commonly used to that is the perpetrator
create a sense of and the victim.
confusion and
bewilderment, at
times usually when a
CAMERA
victims safety is at
risk.
Long Shots:
Helps set the scene and show where
Close-up Shots:
scenes are occurring. Often used to
Often used in the midst of
indicate drama is approaching.
dramatic and scary scenes.
Emphasis emotions usually on
victims faces, terror or
perpetrator, enjoyment.

3. SOUND
Non-Digetic Sound:
-Sinister orchestral music: This is used to Digetic Sound:
build tension and create the sense of -Dialogue: Used to create normality in the
foreboding for the audience. They are genre. Changes in tone and volume to
awaiting something bad or mysterious to dialogue can imply emotions that are
happen. typical for the genre.
- Happy uplifting music: This is used to lull - Emphasised sounds: Can be used to
the audience into a false sense of security, so build tension and deliberately provoke
sudden drama can cause surprise and terror. questions from the audience. Such-as a
It also builds tension as the audience can be door opening or the slam of a car door.
waiting for the storyline to deliver something How did the door open? Who is coming
sinister, that they are anticipating. out of the car?

4. Flash Back/Memory Style Of Editing:
Normally used in physiological thrillers. It can give audiences
background knowledge and provoke questions. Possibly Fast-Paced
foreshadowing events in the film or showing capabilities of Editing:
characters. Commonly used
in thrillers to
create tension
and make the
EDITING movie feel like it
is moving along
quickly. It can
bewilder the
audiences and
helps emphasis
emotions as
many storylines
come together
Jump Cuts:
to form a climax
These can help fill the audience in on parallel
story lines. They also create a fragmented style of
editing that builds tension.

5. Setting:
Stereotypically normal locations are often used to give the sense of security and normality to
the audience. Houses often use stairs and mirrors in climatic scenes to emphasis chases or
approaching terrorising figures. The weather within the settings usually reflects the storyline.
When main scary scenes are playing rain , thunder and night time are expected. As they
reflect mystery and isolation.
MIS-EN-SCENE
Clothing & Make-up: Lighting:
Typical clothes and minimal make-up are often These often reflect the
used. To create a sense of normality. These fool overriding overtone of the
the audience into identifying with the most sick scene. Bright lighting can
of characters as they look normal. Because of the be dazzling and
conventionalism of the clothing and make-up disorientating. Whilst
this terrorises the audience further, as these run minimal lighting creates
of the mill looking characters are actually the sense of mystery and
considerably psychotic. anticipation.