1. CODES AND CONVENTIONS OF A THRILLER FILM

2. MIRRORS • In thriller films, mirrors are used to show the audience what the character truly feels about themselves. It can also be used to show the darkness within a character, it could also show what they fear. • Example of films that use mirrors are, • The Dark Mirror (1946 Robert Siodmak) • Black Swan (2010 Darren Aronofsky)

3. SHADOWS • Shadows are an easy way to add eeriness to a thriller film because it shows that somebody is creeping around in the darkness. It also can be used to show the inner darkness of the character. It can also be used to create dramatic irony because the audience can see that something is coming, however the character does not. • Examples of thriller films that use shadows are: • Kjvlme gkv,bd,bs;kgek5y;l,b/., mbgdkhaeikg,./, bckbvekger,g.fbv.//.xc ,[fpgbae[prgf,v./x,b?., ‘pvkbv[\0og0ftyl;’ek,ghd.f,b.vc/b,;kdg0hil;ykre/.g,/.b,pzcvkbaopkytler,g./d bm,zcvpikgh by kElylCHalkm

4. BLACK AND WHITE • Some thriller films are in black and white because this adds a level of eeriness and they often appear quite dark. Using black and white can also emphasises the use of shadows. When in a black and white, in small bit of colour is used, such as red for the blood, to brings a bigger effect because it brings all your focus into the blood. • Example of a thriller film that uses Black and White is: • Sin City (2005 Frank Miller)

5. Flash backs • Flashbacks are a good way of showing a characters history. It gives the viewer a greater understanding of why the character may be acting the way they are. They can also be used to give a sense of time. It can create a time and space disorientation, which will confuse the audience. • Examples of thrillers film that uses flashbacks are: • Inception (2010 Christopher Nolan) • Déjà Vu (2006 Tony Scott)

6. Mind games • The use of mind games in thriller films • Black Swan (2010 Darren Aronofsky)

7. Tension music

8. Low key lighting • Having low key lighting in a thriller film gives the audience the feeling that there is not going to be a positive outcome. If it was a beautiful sunny day, then you wouldn’t be as scared, but if it was a dim, overcast day, then it becomes a little bit eerier. • Examples of thriller movies that use low key lighting is: • Buried (Rodrigo Cortés 2010)

9. Use of photographs

10. STAIRS

11. OBSTRUSIVE EDITING • The use of quick cut editing in a thriller film keeps the pace the movie quick. They can also be used to emphasize the feeling of suspense and tension. They often used in the ‘thrilling ’ scenes, such as a chase scene. They can also create a disorientation of time and space. Montage editing can also causes this effect.