I researched 'What is a thriller' into Google and found a lot of answers explaining what they are and the typical conventions of them.
The aim of a thriller film is to create suspense and a tense atmosphere, also they are to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seat.
The camera angles usually used in thriller films are close-ups which emphasise the danger on the protagonists face, or the nervous actions of the antagonist.
I found out that a thriller is "a novel, play, or film with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage." (according to Google). This suggests that it will make the audience feel uneasy or excitable at parts in the film.
Thrillers can be divided into countless categories; i.e., action thrillers, psychological thrillers, military thrillers, spy thrillers, sci-fi thrillers, romantic thrillers, etc. The aim of a thriller film is to create suspense and a tense atmosphere, also they are to keep the audience alert and on the edge of their seat.
The camera angles usually used in thriller films are close-ups which emphasise the danger on the protagonists face, or the nervous actions of the antagonist.
I found out that a thriller is "a novel, play, or film with an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage." (according to Google). This suggests that it will make the audience feel uneasy or excitable at parts in the film.
Examples of thrillers
Action thrillers; Kill Bill, Die Hard, The Bourne Identity
Psychological thrillers; Momento, Taxi Driver
Sci-Fi thrillers; Aliens, Inception, District 9
Crime thrillers; The Usual Suspects, Jagged Edge, The Fugitive.
( Information found on http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/thriller# )
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