Wednesday, 5 November 2008

Conclusion: What should you expect in a thriller film?

From the research and analysis that I have conducted I feel I am able to clearly distinguish how a thriller film is created. The directors will always intentionally create a thriller film that contains aspects to allow the audience members to relate to it. Nevertheless a thriller film is often part of a generic hybrid where sub-genres are used to construct the narrative and plot of a film. In a typical horror- thriller film I would expect to see gloomy and dismal music that runs parrarell to the events happening on screen. Depending on the type of thriller it will change the diversity of the film, for example in Casino Royale a soundtrack was added to help promote the film. However because it was an action-thriller the music worked well with the Bond narrative that followed after. Secondly I would expect the editing to be either quick and jumpy or slow and lengthy to either build the tension or create suspense as to what will happen next. Thirdly I would expect three main colours to dominate the thriller genre, these consisting of black, white, and red that would connote danger and venture. Lastly I would expect particular scenes to use close ups so that the audience are kept waiting for the action. It also helps make the thrilling movements more intense than they really are as the audience members cannot see everything in shot.

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