Research on our chosen exam genre.

For our coursework opening two minutes, we decided to go with the genre of thriller/action. We decided to go for this genre as it exciting to film. It also enables us to use props such as guns, knives, weapons etc. Compared to a romance comedy, you cannot use as many props to create a more intense atmosphere to the film.

Films such as Taken, Casino Royal, Abduction,License to kill are all films that we are going to watch for our inspiration for our film. These movies all fit the conventions of thriller,containing a protagonist and a antagonist usually in some kind of battle,when there is a distribution between a equilibrium. Thrillers usually have a long chain of bad events that lead up to final battle between the protagonist and the antagonist creating a tense climax on the way.

Some conventions used in thrillers:
Low key lighting
Montage of shots.
Monochromatic shots
Non- diegetic sound ( tension music)
Diegetic sound of breathing- This shows the characters fear.
Quick cuts
Changes in angle shots.
Protagonist and Antagonist in a battle/fight.

Differences between a Horror and a Thriller:
In some ways, thrillers and horrors are very similar Some thrillers will contain certain aspects from horrors. The main goal of a thriller is to keep the audience on edge as the plot builds to a climax. Furthermore,some thrillers may end of cliff-hangers.This makes the audience more engaged  and captivated by the film. Also, this allows the film to have a sequel,unlike in horrors where the film ends properly. 

Different types of Thrillers:

Physiological Thrillers:
 This usually involves a character in a mental state. The protagonist usually becomes involved in a situation that causes them to become "weird" or "abnormal" which can affect their sanity. An example would be "Black Swan."

Mystery Thrillers:
Mystery Thrillers keep the audience in suspense.They usually have a good plot line, meaning the audience must pay close attention to the film,in order to figure out the ideology of the film. An example of a Mystery thriller would be "SEVEN."

Crime Thrillers:
 A crime thriller is usually a combination of crime,drama and suspense. The film usually focuses on the criminal,rather than the other characters. An example "shawshank redemption"

Conspiracy Thrillers:
In this type of thrillers, the protagonist usually comes across a person or organisation who is more powerful than them. The protagonist usually notices the threat first. An example would be "Arlington Road"

Action Thrillers:
An Action thriller contains suspense and a dramatic atmosphere to the viewer. There is usually a protagonist fighting to achieve or accomplish something, in order to save the public. An example would be " Bourne supreamcacy"

Comedy Thrillers:
 A comedy contains elements of comedy and thriller thus,containing suspense and humor.An example of this would be "kindergarten Trap"