Reasearch (Editing)

Editing

Editing is a vital part of a film, editing is what makes the film or a particular scene deliver a chilling response to the audience. Editing is when different shot are merged together to produce a final scene for the audience to view. There are many shots that are edited to produce an overall scene there are different camera angles taken and different camera shots taken and with that a final scene is produce. This enables for the audience to get the best view of what is happening in the scene or the film.

Speed of editing:

Films are joined together at certain points. The lengths of each shot determines the pace of the film and helps determine the mood.

There are to types of speed editing one of them is slow editing and the other is fast editing.

Slow editing is when clips are put together for a particular scene at a slower pace and with this slower pace it creates tension and suspense for the audience. It creates tension as the emotions are caught of the  character. The audience feel the tension and anxiety as the pace of he scene makes the feel as something is about to happen and the slow paced scene leads the audience up to a big shock/finale.

Fast editing is when clips are put together in a scene at a faster pace. When the scene is put together at a faster pace this creates a sense of unrest with in the audience also the audience feel chilled, fear and the audience feels an adrenaline rush as the fast editing shows different shot and camera angles really quickly and the audience see everything that happens in the scene very quickly. For example if it was an attack scene then the person who was being attacked they would see t he knife coming from above below and they will be twisting and moving to get out of the way the fast editing shows all these view to the audience quickly and that is what creates the chilling and uncomfortable response from the audience.

In this scene from Psycho there is a lot of editing. It starts off with slow editing as the character is writing in her book this slow edit eases and makes the audience comfortable about the scene. Also with the slow edit it shows the audience that she is very innocent and the audience feels for the character and they can anticipate that something bad is about to happen to the character. There are a lot of different edits in the beginning as it shows the character then it shows her writing in her book. Then when she goes into the bathroom it shows a shot of the toilet and then the bath and the shower tap. These edits set the scene and it gives the audience a indication that all these object will be important. The editing speeds up as the character turns on the shower tap. Also there are slow editing when the antagonist/attacker comes as this builds tension and suspense as there is dark shadow on the shower curtain. This makes the audience feel anxious as the audience is desperate to find out how is the attacker or who's shadows is it. The slow edit helps keep the identity of the attacker hidden and the audience is kept on the edge trying to find out who the attacker is. The whole attack is done with fast editing. with the fast editing in the attack it chiles the the audience as they can see the fear on the characters face and the audience are made to fear the antagonist as the antagonist is shown as over powering with a deadly weapon which his the knife. The speed empathizes the action in the scene, it makes the audience have a chilled response and it makes the audience feel a reality to the attack as an attack is fast and furious. The scene shows that the attack is fast and furious and with more shots and angles it unsettles the audience. Lastly the slow editing adds a dramatic effect to the scene and it creates sympathy from the audience toward the character as she is lying on the floor. The slow edit shows that the character is dying slowly and painfully.

The genre that uses fast editing are genres such as Action, Thriller and Horror these fast edits are ideal for these genres as they needed to build tension and fast editing allows these genres to build tension. 

The genre that use slow editing are romantic genres. Slow editing is ideal for this genre as in romantic films there has to be slows as the film mainly captures the emotion and the key details in the film.

Trailers:

Film trailers are an excellent way to connect with the audience to a film, film trailers mainly use a mixture of fast edits and slow edits. Film trailers mainly have fast edits as the trailer needs to show the audience a 2 hours film in 2 minutes. Also it needs to be hocking and also it needs to make an impression on the audience. There is slows editing used in trailer but they at the end of the trailer for example in a thriller trailer there would slow editing at the end of the trailer as it would leave the audience with a shock or a cliff hanger fro the audience to go and watch the full film.

Fast and Furious 6 trailer is a great example of a trailer with fast edits. These fast edits for a action thriller really hock the audience and the fast editing gives the audience a adrenaline rush due to the high octane action happening in the trailer. This fast edit trailer makes the audience impatient and it makes the audience crazy to go and watch the whole film on the day it is released.

The Silent house trailer has a lot of sow editing, it has a lot of slow editing as it wants to make the audience scared in the trailer and also it does not want to give to much away it has deliberately chosen the most scariest scene to to put the fear in the audience and the people who like to be chilled will like the scariest parts. In a thriller trailer it has to be careful as it has to scare the audience and it has to live up to its reputation there slow editing is used to give a chilling response to the audience and tempt the audience to be brave enough to go and watch the whole film.

Straight cut:

A straight cut is an example of when one shot moves into another shot in a edit  without confusing the audience. This straight cut can be used when two people are in a conversation and it shows the two peoples faces back and fourth.

Straight cuts can be used in thrillers when it can show the antagonist from a long shot and then edits it straight up close on the antagonists face. This is is used to really scare the audience and to make their antagonist in the film feared by the audience. In the video it shows that the boy pops his head out of the tree and then there was a straight cut that showed the boys face that was scary and very freaky. That is the response that the straight cut can get from the audience instantly and that is why the straight cut is used.

Fade to black:

Fade to black shot this is an example of one shot moves into another shot and with the movement into another shot there is a black filter between the two shots. Fade to black Usually symbolizes the beginning or the end of a scene. The timing of the fade to black scene will show the significance of a scene. If there is a slow fade this will create tension and suspense within the audience. Also this will indicate to the audience that this scene is very significant. The audience will feel the tension as they can anticipate that something bad is about to occur with reference to the color black in the fade. Also the fade to black can be used to keep the audience in suspense as the film can end a scene with the fade to black leaving questions in the audiences heads into what happened and eager to find out what happened.

In this video this shows an example of the fade to black at the beginning as it is used to show the beginning of the scene. However when the thrilling part takes place in the video the response from the audience and myself was very scary with the face and when the face faded out the audience is still chilled as they are still not sure where that face went and will it come back again. The fade to black edit leaves the audience chilled and fearing for the worse it still scars the audience even after it has faded away.

Wipe Cut:

Wipe cut is an example of when a shot slides into another shot. This is used to blend two different shots into one edit. Also it can be used to wipe one character to another. The wipe cut can be used in a thriller to wipe one thrilling scene into a much lighter scene. Also with the wipe cut the audience are made to feel curious in what the next scene would be and when the wipe cut is happening the shot will make the audience guess what it is wiped into, also the wipe cut creates questions in the audiences head into what is really happening. The wipe cut can used to frightened the audience as in a scene it can be wiped into a scary face which will leave the audience sacred and unsettled.

Dissolve:

Dissolve is when one shot disintegrates clearly into another shot. This dissolve can be used when it shows one face and then in integrates into another face face clearly. In Thriller films the dissolve cut can be used to scare the audience as one happy face can dissolve into a scary face that really scares the audiences. The dissolve cut has an uncertainty to it as the audience do not know what it will integrate into.

The images show a dissolve shot where and how one shot dissolves into another shot.


Reaction shot:

Reaction shot is a shot that often used as a cutaway in which a subject reacts to a previous shot. These reaction shots are used to unsettle the audience and to show the audience how the character reacts to what has happened. With showing the characters reaction this will put fear into the audience as they have come to grow a soft spot for the character and if they see the petrified face of the character then the audience will be scared and fearing for what really has happening.

This is a reaction shot where all the emotions are captured.

Montage

A montage is the speed of the editing, where shots are quickly put together to create excitement. This confuses the audience and makes them feel very unsettled as the audience does not know what is really happening.

The 180 degree rule. This is when the camera does not pass the 180 degree line between two characters on each side. This is used so that the audience is not confused and if the camera does pass the 180 degree line then the shots will be inconsistent.

In this video it shows a 180 degree rule in batman. This shows the 180 degree in practice when batman and joker are talking. With the 180 degree rules being used it shows Batman and Joker having eye contact. With this it makes the audience see the two characters facial expressions when they are having a conversation. Also with using the 180 degree shot in a thriller it focuses on the two characters and the audience intently watch what is happening. Also this shot does create tension as the camera is going back and fourth from each character.

Shot reverse this is mostly used in films where a conversation is taking place and it is when one shot quickly follows another shot.

In this video this shows a shot reverse as it shows Batman and Jokers face back and fourth when they are in a conversation. The reverse shot is used to show the most important people in the scene. With this reverse scene it builds tension as the camera moves back and fourth from one character to another, the audience don't know what to expect from this conversation and the camera focuses on the face of the two character which creates a scene of fear as it shows Jokers face which chills the audience.

Jump cut this is an example of a drastic camera movement that is noticeable to the eye. The edit on a jump shot literally jumps. The camera movement intentionally is done and it is designed to confuse the audience and for the audience to question what is happening. The audience don't get to see the whole movement they will see one movement at one place then another movement from another place. This distorts the vision of the audience.

Conclusion:

The editing in films are very important as this creates tension, suspense and drama in the scenes. Also with out these editing thrillers would not be very chilling and frightening for the audience. 

In the production for my thriller i would like to use fast editing because fast editing create tension in the thriller and chile the audience.

Also reaction shot and close up shots will be used in the thriller because these shot show the emotion of the character in the thriller and this connects with the audience as the audience can see the emotion on the characters face.

Reasearch (sound)

Sound

Sounds are used in films to create understanding for the audience. If there is a action packed scene then there will be dramatic and fast sounds/music. Also sound creates more meaning about the character and their emotions. Lastly sound always creates a response from the audience. 

There are key terminology and key sounds that are used in films and they are the following:

Diegetic sound:

Diegetic sound. Diegetic sound is part of the scene in the film. The sound can be anything from dialogue, music or a radio. The sound source can be visible on the screen or it can be off screen. Diegetic sound can be used in in film in a thriller as the character is at home and in the scene there can be additional sound in the scene such as the sound from the radio or someone else voice which is freaking out the character on screen. This is used to stress the reality of what is happening because in a thriller the audience can get a chilling response as they will be hearing the voice as well and it can provide sudden shock such as the radio going on. This diegetic sound is a great way to get a chilling response form the audience as they are actual sounds that the audience can relate to.

The digetic sound in this scene is the phone where the audience can see the where the sound is coming from and the phone is made the most important part of the scene. With the digetic sound from the phone it chills the audience as a phone call the audience can relate to and the audience will be frightened to pick up the phone at home when they are by themselves after the film. The digetic sound shows the audience realistic sound which scares the audience as these sounds people hear them everyday.

Non-Diegetic:

Non-diegetic sound. Non-diegetic sound is not part of the scene in the film. The sound that is not part of the film is for example a soundtrack in the scene or a voice overs and sound effects. The sound source is not visible on the screen and the source of the sound cannot be identified as it is not a part of the scene or the film. Non-diegetic sound can be used in in film in a thriller in many different ways but an example of the non-diegetic sound in a thriller can be when the attacker is committing the murder and the sound of the knife penetrating the characters body is not real or there is a slight sound effect on the attack with the knife. With the non-digetic sound this can make anything in the scene in the scene very dramatic and get a chilling response from the audience as the can physically hear the character being stabbed repeatedly which makes it much more dramatic and the sound sticks in the audiences head and they instantly are chilled.

In this video of scream this shows the non-digetic sound. The non-digigetic sound is when the antagonist/attacker runs after the victim their is a soundtrack that is playing. This is dramatic and it makes the audience feel uncomfortable knowing that the victim is going to be caught up. The non-digetic sounds are used in thriller to create tension and to to build a dramatic end to a scene. Also the non-digetic sound keeps the audience on the edge as they fear for the victim and the soundtrack makes the audience panic because that is how the soundtrack makes the audience feel.

On screen sound. On screen sound the source of the sound can be seen on screen. The sound can come from a radio, car or anything in the scene. This on screen sound can be used in thriller films to show the significance of where the sound is coming from or the object that the sound is coming from.

In this video it shows an example of on screen sound as in scream the phone is ringing and the attacker talks to the victim on the phone and the audience can see where the sound is coming from. This on screen sound chills the audience because if the audience can see where the sound is coming from then it makes it much more frightening rather than not seeing where the sound is coming from. The audience are also chilled as the phone they can see and hear it and everyone has a phone at home which makes it more realistic and no body feels safe after the film to answer their phone when they are alone at home. The on screen sound puts fear into the audience as the sound is realistic and something audience can relate to. Also the on screen sound makes an object so significant in the scene it is very hard to forget.

Off screen sound:

Off screen sound. Off screen sound is when the sound can be heard but it cannot be seen where the sound is coming from however the sound that cannot be seen still makes sense and does not confuse the audience.The off screen sound can be of the traffic or any other background sound. This off scree sound can be used in thrillers, for when the antagonist is attacking the to victim. There can be the off screen sound of a car passing for example in scream the victim is attack and the sound of the car pulling up at the house can be heard. This gives the audience a adrenaline rush and makes the audience unsettled as they are waiting to see if this sound of the car can help the victim if someone will get out of that car and save the victim. The off screen sound lets the audience create a scene in their heads with the off screen sound.

 Parallel sound:

Parallel sounds. This is sound when the sound that the audience can hear the sound in the film and it is the sound that they expect. For example the parallel sound could be a scene with children playing on a beach the sounds that the audience would expect to hear the laughter of the children, talking and even the waves on the sea.

Contrapuntal sounds:

Contrapuntal Sound. Contrapuntal sound is when the sound in the film or the scene does make sense or does not match the expectations of what the audience is watching. For example Jaws the scene where everybody is on the beach and that scene is accompanied by the contrapuntal theme tune "Dune Dune" which does not fit in with the happy scene.  

Conclusion:

Sound is an important part of thriller the sound is what makes the thriller so chilling and frightening for the audience. With the sound even if the audience close their eyes they can picture what is happening this shows that the sound is very important than anything else in a thriller or any other films. The sounds that i plan to use in my thriller is degitic sound as there has to be some sound that is part of the thriller for it to make sense to the audience. Also i will use non diegetic sounds in my thriller as sounds such as sound tracks need to be used to create tension and suspense in the thriller and the sound track will chill the audience.

Reasearch (Cinematography)

Cinematography

Cinematography is looking at the way that the shots in a film are framed. The angle that the shot is taken at, there are two angles that can be used in cinematography. The two camera angles are high angle and low angle which make the object or the person look inferior or vulnerable. Lastly the movement of the camera. All of these techniques in cinematography give the audience a different representation of the character or the characters and allow the audience to respond in different ways.

In cinematography there are many sizes, sizes in shots these shot sizes are used very specifically in films to outline the point that is being shown to the audience. These shots when they are used in the right way are really effective shot such as in thrillers if the shots are used effectively it can gain a chilling response from the audience.

The first shot size is extreme close up shot. This size shot is used to show details such as the face of an antagonist which only shows the antagonists eyes or the full face but really close up. This shot is used to really establish the character and to make the audience aware of the significance of the antagonist or the character. Also with the use of extreme close up shots it allows the audience to focus on one body part. Also extreme close up shot can make the scene very dramatic for example if someone is running away in a thriller and a close up is shown of their face then the audience can see the fear on the characters face and it will be really dramatic as they see from the characters point of view.

 

These shots show an example of extreme close up shots. These close up shots shows the important parts of the face to make the characters to stand out and make an impression on the audience.









This is an example of extreme close up shot from Harry Potter. This extreme close up was used in the scene in Harry potter because Harry's face is very important and that has the most detail on for the audience to see. This extreme close up is used because in this scene harry does not know what is going on and there is fear on his face and to capture that the is an extreme close up of Harry's face which also causes tension and suspense for the audience. Also the close up shows Dumbledore on Harry's glass and the audience will be curious to find out what happens to Dumbledore and keep the audience hooked in to find out what happens to Dumbledore.

Another shot is medium close up. This medium close up shot shows the head or the face of the character and part of the shoulders in the shot. The medium close up shot can be used for when two characters are in a conversation as it will show their faces and part of the body. This shot can just be taken to make the shot a light light by not being too close into the face but showing the face a a bit of the shoulders (less significant scenes), making the character familiar with the audience.

These are examples of medium close up shots. These shots really capture the emotion on the characters face and add tension as the close up shows the antagonist or the character looking straight at the audience.


 

This is a medium close up from the thriller batman. This medium close up of joker is very scary as it is used deliberately to scare the audience as it looks like joker is looking directly at the audience and in the film joker is looking at someone or something. This medium shot immediately plants questions in the audiences head and the audience is anxious.


Close up shots show the details that are important that the audience needs to see. The close up shot can show emotions of the character, facial expressions and a point of view to the audience. This shot only focuses on the important details which is wants to show the audience in particular scenes.



These are examples of close up shot from two different thrillers but both of these shot create the same level of tension and suspense because of the way the two characters faces dark and they are in a dark location which creates tension and suspense because the audience can sense that there is something bad about where the are are their faces say it all.

Mid shot is  another size  the mid shot is used for a shot that shows the characters head to wait area of the body. Mid shot is also used in films to show the audience in how there perception of people is everyday.


 












The mid shot are taken in thriller to add dramatic effects. For example in this thriller die hard the protagonist is shown in a mid shot this shows his body stance and his body composure, body language can tell the audience a lot of things in this picture by the protagonists body language it shows that a big action event has taken place and in his eyes there is fear because of the consequences. The mid shot is very dramatic for the audience as this shot can put question in the audiences mind in what really is happening also the is a level of curiosity.


Long shot shows the whole body of the character in the shot  and a bit of the background. The audience can establish  the background for the long shot of the character. The long shot gives a taste of the background and with the background the audience can get an idea of where the character is and with this the audience will be curious to find out what the character is doing there and what the place is like. The long shot is a hooker where it hooks the audience to stay watching and to stay curious. 

 
These are example of long shot where the whole body can be seen in the shot.

 
This long shot in the thriller batman is very thrilling and it gets a chilling response from the audience as the audience fear as it shows joker with a gun. This long shot is used to keep the audience in the dark about who joker is going to shoot and with that tension and suspense is built up as the audience are left in the dark


Extreme long shot gives a lot of details away with one shot, the shot gives a full view of the character and the surroundings as well.This allows the audience to get a feel of what is about to happen if the can see the surrounding it makes their experience easier watching the film.

 


 

This extreme long shot in Harry Potter is used to show what is in Harry's surroundings and the extreme long shot shows that harry is reaching for something cretes tension for the audeince that is watching. Also this shot creates questions in the mind of the audienece and keeps the audienec in the dark as to what is about to happen.


Establishing shot shows the whole senario, this shot only shows the senario it sets the sceen and it gives a veiw to the audience where the film is set. The establishing shot is used to ease the audience into the film it is almost like a quick preview of where the film is going to be based around.
 












 














This establishing shot from Grudge of the house it is used to set the scene and it is used to slowly ease the audience into the film. Also the establishing shot makes the house look and feel very innocent to the audience but but the audience dare not aware of the gruesome acts that have taken place in the house.


There are other shot sizes that are used in cinematography but they are not relevant to the coursework because these shots sizes can be very difficult to carry out but here are some other shot sizes.

There is point of view shot this is where the audience sees what the character sees. For example everyone who watches a football match see the whole pitch and all the player form one side to another but if a player took a shoot the audience would only see players faces and the goal or even a bit of the pitch that is what the player sees and the point of view shot shows the audience another prospective the first characters point of view.




 



Another shot is the over the shoulder shot this is where there is  a person with their back to the shot and there is another person faces the camera. This is a great shot because in horror or thriller films this can beused to scare the audience as the antagonists can creep  up on its victims.

Camera Angles

Camera angles to position and to cater for the audience visually. The camera angles allow the audience to see everything from every possible angle, some angles may give the audience a better view. The camera angles are very important to keep the audience engaged and interested.

High camera angle it is when the camera film from the top. The camera films looking at the character from above. This camera angle is used to make the character look small, vulnerable, weak and defenseless. This camera angle can be used in a genre or in a films. This is ideal to use in films when a character is portrayed as weak. Also in thriller films the audience can be made to feel sorry for the character or every to feel scared for the character. For example the high camera angle can be used for when a bird goes into kill its prey the prey would be made to look small and weak and the bird will look big and dominate.

 


Low camera angle it is when the camera is at the bottom looking up at the character.  This low camera angle makes the character look much big, powerful, dominate and scary when the camera angle is at the bottom.This will make the audience feel vulnerable looking up at the character and also it will put fear into the audience looking at this big dominate character. This low camera angle can be used in a thriller for when the attacker or the antagonist goes in for the kill, the victim is made to look small and timid while the attacker/ antagonists is made to look powerful in the killing and this leaves an impression on the audience and they fear the character.

Camera Movements

Camera movements is when the is a change in or shift in view for the audience. Also it can be the change in the frame and the prospective this is all done by the movement of the camera.

Panning camera movemnet is when the camera moves accross in a scen or in a frame. The panning movement can be used in horror movies when the camera moves across there is nothing there but when the camera  moves across for the second time there is something that pops out and scares the audience. Also the panning camera movement shows the audience the same prospective in a normal scene some of the audience can spot things in the frame because they can see everything but when the camera is moving across audience can only see what the camera will show when it is moving across. This movement keeps the audience in the dark.

The tilt movement is when the camera moves up and down. This movement can be used to show a top to toe prospective of a character or even of the area. With the tilt the audience can see everything that they need to see and the tilt adds suspense and tension as the camera slowly goes up and down leaving the audience unaware of what they will see. This tilt movement can be used for when someone bumps into something and the camera slowly tilts up from the bottom to the top and then the is a scary face or something else this techniques is useful to create suspense and then at the end give the audience a big shock.

Crane shot this movement is very flexible. This crane shot can be used to show one floor of the house and then the other floor in the house.

Zoom this movemnet is used to acpture the emotions of a character and also it is used to get away from all the other details in the frame to focus on the important part of the frame.

Point of view shot this is where the audience sees what the character sees. For example this piont of view can be used for when someone is running away from the antagonist and the audience can only see the characters feet or the way that they running this puts the audience in the characters place and prospective.

Hand held when the camera moves with the people.For example a hand held movement would be when someone is running through the forest with the camera in their hand this would be a hand held movement as you would see the camera move when the person runs.

Conclusion

With this cinematography post I have understood and gain a better understanding a lot, the things that I have learnt is all the different shot sizes that can be taken in cinematography. Also why these shot sizes are taken and what they represent and how they make the audience feel.

Reasearch (Thriller)

  Research Thriller

What is a Thriller

The coursework is about a thriller film and how the thriller film makes the audience feel also what response a thriller gets from the audience.

A thriller is a very exciting genre for the audience. The main elements in a thriller genre is suspense, tension, excitement and sudden frightening scenes. A thriller is a stimulus for the audience as it gives the audience a high level of anticipation. There is a lot of dramatic irony as the audience think they know what is about to happen but it is changed and the audience wait for the next shock. There is a lot of uncertainty, surprise, fear and anxiety. Thriller provide a massive adrenaline rush for the audience and the audience are aloud to recover from the first shock but then there are many more in the thriller narrative. Lastly a thriller is very slow paced which makes it very dramatic and there are many pauses which gives the audience a chilling experience.


Examples of  Thrillers:


Black Swan is an example of an Thriller.

Black swan is an example of psychological thriller is is one of the sub genres in thrillers, this because the main character who is a ballerina who wins the lead roll in swan lake however she slowly lose her mind and she slow becomes more and more like the black swan. Black swan is a thriller because it has the common convention in the film as black swan has a lot of close up shots in the film also there are a lot of dark locations in the film which shows a sense of isolation.

The narrative of black swan is that a ballerina who is perfect for the role takes the lead role for swan lake as the black swan. She does everything to get the role and to perfect the role. Slowly without her realising she loses her mind over the role and she slowly turns into the black swan.



Taken is another example of a thriller.

Taken is a action thriller. Taken has many common themes in the film which all thriller have the themes are death, friendship, vengeance and abduction. What makes taken a thriller

A retired CIA agent travels across Europe and relies on his old skills to save his estranged daughter, who has been kidnapped while on a trip to Paris

Genre: A genre is the category that a film falls into. There are many film genres and it is important to know what a genre is. This is because the audience looks at the genre when a film is release. This is the most important selling point for the film, the genre is what engages the target audience and also it is what makes the film a success. The audience need to know what the genre of the film is because then they can watch their preferred genre and enjoy the film. In addition the film genre gives the audience an idea, a feel of what the narrative of the film will be.

Examples of genres:

• Crime thriller

• Disaster thriller

• Mystery thriller

• Political thriller

• Religious thriller

• Techno thriller  

  


  







Horror-  A horror film/genre gives the audiences a very frightening experience. It is deliberately scary for the audience. Horror genres archive this frightening experience fro the audience by creating tension, suspense, violence and sudden shock.


Action- An action film/genre It is usually a very interesting film to watch as the audience love the fighting scenes that the protagonist takes part and and the explosions, desperate situations and usually there is a happy ending in action films.




Adventure- An adventure film/genre is mainly aimed at a younger audience from the age of 5 and above. Adventure films are set in exotic location and they include many things that many not exist in reality. Lastly in an adventure there is always a happy ending.

Sub Genres of thrillers:

As for all genres they are very broad genres. Thriller is a very broad genre and it has a lot of sub genres. The following sub genres are:

Psychological thrillers- Physiological thrillers are very scary as they show unstable characters with unstable emotions.

The Mechanist is an example of a physiological thriller as the character is very unusual and the character has very unstable emotion. This leads to him questioning his own sanity.

 
The silence of the lambs is another example of a physiological thriller as a young FBI cadet must confide and win the trust of a serial killer to catch another serial killer who skins his victims. This is a very unusual way of killing people and it is very disturbing this is what makes it a physiological thriller.

Crime thriller-Crime thrillers include a lot of crime or crimes committed which makes it a crime thriller. This genre focuses on the antagonist and it is very graphic as they commit murders, there are serial killers and many other nasty crimes.

 

The Bourne Identity is an example of a crime thriller as a man is a government assassin who kills people ruthlessly without second thoughts. He is very dangerous and skilled. This is crime thriller as it only focuses on the antagonist.




The Bourne supremacy is another example of of a crime thriller as a man is forced to go back to his old job which is to be an cold blooded assassin. 

There are many other thriller sub genres: they are the following

Religious thrillers this mainly involves religious objects and religious institutions such as a church. Action involves many elements such as suspense, tension and excitement. Also Mystery thrillers, Sci-Fi, Gangster and lastly Erotic thrillers which focuses on eroticism and sexual relationships.

Common themes

A theme is the story lines and the subjects that are present in the film.

The common themes that are in thriller films are death, friendship, vengeance, abduction and love.

 

Taken is an example of a thriller with common themes. Taken has the following themes death where the father(protagonist) kills the all the antagonists who have abducted his daughter. Also there is a strong element of revenge.

 

Final destination has very common themes in the film the themes are deaths where all the characters eventually meet there death. Also there are friendship and love involved.

Common conventions in thrillers

There are many common conventions in thriller and every thriller films consist in these conventions.

There is a protagonist who is the good character and the film mostly revolves round the main charterer.



This is an example of the common convention as batman is the main protagonist who fights all the antagonists.

When there is a protagonist there is always an antagonist. There always has to an antagonist in a thriller otherwise it would not be a thriller.

This is an example of a typical antagonist as the antagonist is scary. The antagonist is slim and has a black outfit with a facial defect this usual has a story to it and this is used to scar the audience.

Most thriller are set in the dark which shows isolation and it set the scene. With dark locations it also makes it allot scarier than in daylight.




This is an example of a typical convention in thrillers as there is always a dark location.







The other common convention in thrillers are:

The deaths are very gruesome and graphic.
Thriller are adult audience which is from the age of (15-18).

• Thrillers are for adult audience from 15-18 as in thrillers there are always deaths which are very gruesome.
• Also the plot in thrillers are very difficult to follow for children and the younger audience will be affected by a thriller due to the use of iconography such as a knife and blood and the antagonist. 
• Thrillers are set in dark location and have dark filters which set the mood for the thriller and also the audience has to be for 15-18 for a thriller as there are many interment scenes in thrillers.

There are many hidden motives.
Lastly thrillers are not set in places that the audience feel very safe in for example now the thrillers are based in houses where most people feel safe but after the thrillers people will feel a little scared in their houses.

How do thrillers make the audience feel?

Thriller is a genre that generally excites the audience and also puts fear into the audience. Also when the audience acknowledge that the film is a thriller the audience is instantly hooked and they dare to watch the latest thriller.Thrillers are are a great test of the audiences fear factor. Thrillers create a chilling response from the audience after the sudden shocks that the thriller provides.Thrillers typically makes the audience fear the antagonist by allowing the to take up most of the screen time which is really thrilling.There is also dramatic irony where the audience is made to fear for the protagonist. There is a lot of suspense and tension created to eat away at the audience this makes the audience nervous and frightened of what will happen next.With the dark locations it makes the audience feel very isolated scared as the audience gets lost in the dark locations. When the thriller is over the audience is left craving for more this is because of the chilling sensations that the audience felt. adrenaline rush,fear, suspense and tension they felt.

Conclusion

This has helped my understanding of thrillers as now I know what the definition of a thriller and that thriller genre is a very broad genre as it has many sub genres.

I have learnt all the different convention that a thriller film can have and I have learnt how to identify the conventions.

Also I have a better understanding of how thrillers make the audience feel and why thrillers make the audience the feel in a certain way.