Genre Research: Thriller.

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CAMS

Some Cams that are commonly used in the thriller genre are tracking, low angle, over-the shoulder shots, and point of view. Tracking shots are mainly used when a character is being followed or watched to build suspense. The low angle is often used to emphasize how powerful and intimidating a character may be. This is commonly seen with the antagonist of the film. The over-the-shoulder shot is usually seen around mirrors and reflections to build tension. Lastly, the point of view shot is for the audience to feel as if they are the actual character by seeing what the character sees.


CLAMPS


Some clamps that are commonly used in the thriller genre are low lighting, costumes, and a prop that is usually a weapon. Low lighting is often used in thriller films to create a suspenseful and mysterious mood and introduce fear into the audience. The costumes for this genre are mostly dark clothing to conceal a character's identity and casual clothing for them to blend in. Lastly, the prop that is widely seen in this genre is a weapon along with fake blood.


EDITING


Some editing that is commonly used in the thriller genre are jump cuts and shot reverse shot. Jump cuts are often used in this genre to convey distortion within a character or scene. Shot reverse shot is used to alternate between characters. This is usually seen when the antagonist is about to get caught by the protagonist.


SOUND


Some sounds that are commonly used in the thriller genre are diegetic sounds and voiceovers. Diegetic sounds can mostly be seen in a thriller when a character is running away from something or someone. Sounds like heavy breathing and the crunching of the leaves under their feet are heard during this time. Voiceovers create suspense for the audience by hearing the character's actual thoughts. Usually, the thoughts we hear are the antagonist as they share their backstory.



Some example films would be "Missing" and "Nowhere." These two films have a generous amount of the elements mentioned that help make the film into what it is! 


Elements of this genre that I like would be the tracking shot, use of low lighting, and voiceovers. It allows the audience to feel and be intrigued by what is going on in the film with all the suspense these elements leave. However, an element that I do not like, would be the use of jump cuts as I don't enjoy filming them.


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