Our Ideas For Thriller Conventions

• To create suspence and tension. This can be created through many different media techiniques, such as close ups, for example, somebodys face or hands. The music creates most suspence by using eerie or tension creating music, it reflects the mind of character, this is to make the spectator uncomfortable. Lighting to reflect mood and create the mise-en-scene, usually dim lighting etc. We feel that in our sequence suspence and tension is created.
• Good/bad character structure, this is sometimes not very clear. In our sequence we feel that this is a clear convention.
• Visual and narrative hints - motifs
• Plot, the sequence should have a twist in the narrative and make it a mystery to get the spectator thinking.
• You need to create a enigma around a situation or a character. The narrative can be based around the protagonists flaw so he/she is held back in some way.
• Music, a non-diagetic soundtrack which creates the atmosphere and suspense in the sequence. Short titles to create suspense, maybe indicating the flaw or something to do with the film narrative. For example 'Vertigo'
• The main indetity of the character should be questioned. For example, if the character is an evil or kind character.
• Flashbacks could be used to create suspense and create the effect of confusion to keep the spectator interested and wanting more.