The codes and conventions of a film enable the audience to
identify the genre of the production. Within our opening sequence we aim to
apply thriller codes and conventions to give it the characteristic which
our film requires to make it effective. With the use of elements of
sound and editing such as quick cuts, different camera angles as well as
many changes and with music that delivers the feeling of tension as
well as an upbeat racy sound to match the action etc. also the use of
lighting elements such as shadow, mirrors and stairs as they are also
conventions of thriller movies that can possibly be implemented in.
The narrative of a thriller convention usually show what is happening
from two points of view one being of the protagonist which involves the
audience more in events and creates empathy for the character and the
other of the antagonist. A thriller must also have a sense of reality in
realistic locations and realistic situations, and also have everyman
qualities which allow the audience to relate to the character.
Enigmas are usually created at the opening sequence of a thriller and
then as the film proceeds on questions are answered but mostly at the
end of the film. Enigmas are created in a way in which the audience is
drawn towards the film which makes them want to watch more.
Mise-en-scene is a form of convention, elements of Mise-en scene which
are normally used in thrillers are mostly dim lighting hiding parts to a
character, large threatening weapons for props e.g. large knives, guns
etc. Camera shots are normally point of view shots, frames within
frames, or close ups. Often there is also a lot of camera movement.
Colors are also used to signify different emotions like red connotes
blood or danger, blue cold mystery or death.
Themes that are usually associated in thrillers are mostly themes of
manipulation, of perspective, doppelgangers. Isolation and entrapment
are commonly used themes as well. Murder and terrorism are themes that
are mainly associated within society which gives it more of a realistic
feeling.
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