Conventions of a typical Thriller

Conventions of a typical Thriller

There are numerous different aspects that are used frequently in a diverse range of thriller films that make up the contents of a typical thriller film.

In a typical thriller film I would expect to see intense music starting right from the introductory period of the film, this is typical in films such as Inception where the music uses loud, bold sounds with a low base in order to create a deep suspense around the scene which consequently helps display the dark and dingy atmosphere required for a thriller.

Another strong convention into the field of thriller movies is the standard range of camera shots that appear in most thriller films. Due to the majority of thriller movies involving the hero who has the viewers on their side and the villain. In a lot of thriller films they try to let the audience know early on about the roles the characters fulfil. Low angle shots of the villain are often used to display their importance and power. To establish the scene in a thriller, they use establishing shots commonly or long shots of a character which also show the surrounding area which helps set the scene instantaneously to the audience.

Additionally, there are typical settings which come as part of a thriller film a large amount of the time, due to the way they need to display danger, weariness and a depressing atmosphere, they often film at night or when it is raining/bad weather. Furthermore, settings such as train stations, street alleys and abandoned buildings.