Conventions of Thriller Films

 Conventions of Thriller Films

-Weaponry - This is used to create suspense and action in thriller films.
-Low-key lighting - This is used to create tension and a dark atmosphere instead of being bright and inviting which would not fit in with a thriller film.
-Suspense - This is used to hook in the audience and create a sense of unknown.
-Low, intense music - This also fits in with the suspense as the low music allows the audience to feel hooked in and fearsome of the unknown.
-Diegetic sounds (e.g. breathing, footsteps) - This is to make the audience feel fearsome and want to know how the film turns out due to the sounds being diegetic, which makes them relate to the characters more who will be feeling the same.
-Protagonist vs Antagonist - The protagonist typically is captured or involved in some sort of thrilling situation which is the antagonists' scheme.
-Shadowing - This spikes up the unknown aspect which is universally thrilling.
-Simple cuts - This reinforces the quick nature of thriller movies as there isn't a vast majority of transitions and the simple cuts shows the fear or thrill.
-Black and white - Black and white editing allows the scene to be dark and fearful.
-Jump cuts - Jump cuts are used to increase suspense and to cause the audience to feel fear and want the protagonist to overcome the antagonist.
-Aspects of horror - Although a thriller movie, horror is often crossed in this and increases fear.
-Non-diegetic soundtrack (e.g. rock) - This is used to increase the feeling the audience have, although it is not heard by the characters in the film.