Genre Research: Thriller

 Thriller

Common camera angles, movements, and shots in this genre:

  • Close-ups
  • Extreme close-ups
  • High Angle
  • Low Angle
  • Dutch Angle
  • Wide Shot 
  • Pan Shot
  • Over The Shoulder Shot
Common mis-en-scene
  • Costumes: Casual Clothing
  • Props: Weapons, Guns, Masks
  • Acting: Mysterious, Secretive, Quiet
  • Lighting: Low-level Lighting, Certain Colors
  • Setting: Houses, Public Locations, Dark Areas
  • Make-up: Natural, Limited amount
Common Editing
  • Insert Shot
  • Dissolve
  • Fade in/out
  • Cross-Cutting
Common Sound
  • Diegetic Sound
  • Ambient Sound
  • Sound Motif 
  • Dialogue
Examples of films:

  • The Guilty
  • Parasite
  • Shutter Island
    Things liked
    • Suspenseful atmosphere
    • Plot Twists
    • Character Depth
    Things disliked
    • Overuse of Cliches
    • Excessive violence
    • Poorly executed endings


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