Genre Research: Thriller

 

Hey y’all! Today I will be analyzing the different aspects of the thriller genre:

Common CAMS in the genre

• Extreme Close-ups
• Point of view Shots-shows what the character is seeing/audience gets the same feelings
• Wide shots
• Long shots- shows the overall setting/what it looks like
• Tracking shots- builds suspense (can show that the character is being followed/watched)
• Low angle- give off weak emotions to the audience/emphasize how another character is powerful
• Birds Eye View- character appears to look powerless/vulnerable
• Tilted Angle- adds dramatic tension to the screen
• Over the Shoulder Shots- build up tension and suspense

Common CLAMPS in the genre

• Costumes usually include a character with dark clothing
• Lighting usually gets darker when the suspense starts to build
• Makeup could be used to show bruises after an accident or make a character look more like an antagonist
• Props are used for a plethora of things like blood or weapons

Common Editing in your genre

• Cutting- Create a sense of urgency
• Jumping
• Parallel editing- show what two characters are doing at one time

Common Sound in your genre

• Non-diegetic Sound  (sound getting more high pitched/louder makes the scene become more tense and could include wind/rain)

Example Films

• Get Out Directed by Jordan Peele
• The Good Nurse Directed by Tobias Lindholm
• Fractured Directed by Brad Anderson

What elements of the genre that you like and would use if this was your genre?

If this was my genre, I would definitely use the non-diegetic sound, dark lighting, and props.

What elements of the genre do not appeal to you, and you would not use if this was your genre.

All of the elements of the genre appeal to me and I do not disagree with the use of any of the elements of this genre. I would only not use any of these elements if I did not have the resources or could not produce that specific element.

Bye, Pookiess!