Genre Research: Thriller

Welcome back guys now let's dive into the thriller genre; we have to examine the common elements of the thriller genre.

Common Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots:

  • Close-ups
  • High and Low Angles
  • Tracking Shots
  • Overhead Shots
  • Pan
  • POV Shots
  • High Angles

Common Mis-En-Scene:

  • Low Lighting
  • Urban Landscapes
  • Confined Spaces
  • Technology and Surveillance
  • Masks and Disguises

Common Editing:

  • Jump Cuts
  • Inserts
  • Fade-Outs

Common Sound:

  • Silence
  • Subtle Ambient Sounds
  • Eerie Noise

Examples in Films:

  • "Psycho" (1960)
  • "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991)
  • "The Sixth Sense" (1999)
  • "Prisoners" (2013)

I enjoy the strong and immense environment it creates. Together, the components form a mysterious and suspenseful story. But some of them can create a severely stressful mood, which bothers me, many of them deal with disturbing material, which makes them unsettling, and I dislike jump scares. Stay tuned for my next blog where I’ll unravel even more mysteries about making an opening scenes video. Trust me; you won't want to miss it.



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