Thursday, 11 November 2010

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

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