The Rules and conventions of a Thriller

There are a number of different rules and conventions of a thriller. These consist of:

• close up/ long shot framing
• low/high angle shots
• jump cuts
• digetic sound
• red herrings 
• Camera movement

Close up/long shot framing

Close up framing is in the main types of framing for a thriller, it is used quite frequently to create suspense and cause a scene to look more dramatic. Along with this, there are other types of framing used, such as long shot. This is used to establish a scene.

Low/high angle shots

High and low angle shots are extremely common, a low angle shot is used to make a person seem weak, small and generally 'lesser' than the other person, a high angle does the complete opposite, making them simple and easy to understand, these are usually used to show the power an antagonist has over a person within the thriller, usually the 'hero'

Jumpcuts

A jump cut is simply a transition between one scene and another that is done very abruptly, this is because they go very well with the thrillers as they link smoothly.

Digetic Sound

Digetic sound is used in thrillers as it is an extremely effective way to create suspense. Sound tracks that are digetic lets an audience know what is going to happen, without the characters knowing anything.

Red Herrings

A red herring is a thing that keeps the audience in suspense, this is by tricking them into thinking what is actually happening, isn't true, and constantly changing the characters allegiance so that they never quite know who they're working for.