Codes and conventions of a thriller
Codes and Conventions
- Question Answer Model
- Transformed City
- Partial Vision
- Concealment
- Non diegetic sound
- Diegetic sound
- Credits
- Super imposed graphics
- Character's point of view shots
- One character is vulnerable
- Film is in relation
- Close up/Extreme close up
- Camera movements (panning and tracking)
- Protraction
- Mazes and Labyrinths
- Heroic Romance
- Disequilibrium at the end of the sequence
- Establishing shot(s)
- Common use of close up with different angles
- Tension is built
- Quick cuts
- Non linear narrative
- Shot reverse shot
- Limited dialogue
- Sound effects to heighten tension
- Dim/dark lighting
- High angle shot of setting
- Linear narrative
- Match on action shots
- Mis-En-Scene increases tension
- Dissolving shots may be used
- Long shot of setting
- Unknown locations
- Long takes to build suspense
- Low angles
- Limited number of characters
- Graphics don't detract from on-screen action
- Eye line matches
- Cross cutting
- One main vulnerable character
No comments:
Post a Comment