Stereotyping in Production.

In thriller films, there is always stereotypical conventions that the audience expect to see during the film. Which include:

WHAT IS A THRILLER?

. A protagonist and antagonist in a battle, when there is a disruption between the equilibrium. 

. The story can usually have a chain/trail of bad events, building tension, and a dramatic climax. 

. The protagonist aims to restore justice, while the antagonist seeks to destroy it.

. Low key lighting

CONVENTIONS:

. Quick cuts

. Shadows

.Changes in the angle of shots.

. Tension music- builds a climax.

.Diegetic sound of breathing.

.Montage of shots.

.Black and white shots.

.Protagonist is in mercy of the antagonist. 


CHARACTERS:

The protagonist is usually a brave male, who seeks to restore the equilibrium,

The antagonist will have a hidden identity, that is revealed to the audience through certain events in the film. Sometimes, the antagonist seeks revenge because of a past event.

THEMES:

The basic idea of thriller films, tries to make the events that occur seem out of the ordinary, but also be relatabe and will make the audience feel scared. Unlike gore-horrors, which contain zombies, althlougn the film can be jumpy and scary, the audience knows its not real, and therefore is not as scared. In thrillers, kidnapping can be a frightful factor in the film, but it can happen to anyone, which makes the film appear more scary. 

CINEMATOGRAPHY:

There is usually a lot of extreme close ups and close ups of the protagonist, this enables the audience to see their facial expressions and emotion. It can also be used to show the props used in the film. The antagonist however, will have quick cuts or snap-shots of their face, in able to hide their identity. Silhouettes are also frequently used, to show the figure of the antagonist and their body language. 

EDITING:

Jump cuts are commonly used to create a tense atmosphere. They also allow the audience to see quick snip-its of an object or character, which will make them want to carry on watching the film, so they can reveal what happens. Cross cutting is also used to help build the suspense and the dramatic climax. 

SOUND:

Sound is an essential part of any film, it helps to emphasize the emotion of the characters. In thrillers, a fast tempo can be used to build the dramatic climax, and build tension to the film. However, also slow tempo music can be used, in order to create that eerie atmosphere. 

MISE EN SCENE:

costumes- antagonist is usually in dark clothing, usually black, to make them appear more scary and sinister. Usually have a hood up to hide their identity, or have a balaclava. The protagonist will be wearing ordinary, simplistic clothes to help emphasize their innocence. Filmstoke can be black and white or in colour, fine grain or grainy. The lighting is often low key, to create suspicion and suspense. The location is usually somewhere local, such as shopping malls and hotels to make the film more relatable, but also very quiet places such as the woods or abandoned places, so that there is no witnesses there. The location is important as it helps to establish the theme.

EXAMPLES:

The Hunger Games
James Bond
Taken 1,2 and 3
The Dark Knight
Kingsman
Prisioners
Bridge of spies
Shutter island
Mission impossible
88 minutes
zodiac
Panic room
Vertigo