Thriller Codes and Conventions

Thriller codes and conventions.

The codes and conventions of a thriller film include building tension until you get to the main part of the story. It includes the protagonists trying to fix a problem whilst the antagonist is trying to cause more issues for them. The aim of the protagonist is to restore justice to the storyline.Thrillers usually include such factors as a low lighting,fast cuts and usually include music which makes the audience feel tension.  Montague is also a common feature of thriller films as it shows a quick succession of clips in a short period of time. The antagonist character is often kept secret all and discovered at a later point of the film to keep the audience interested and to add some mystery to the film. The story line will include many twists and turns so that the audience are not sure what is coming next.It will be unpredictable so that the guidance are not sure what will happen next.

Close up shots of the protagonist will be used to show the characters emotions and body language as this is an important factor of moving the story along in thrillers.Many thrillers will also include dark and quick shots of the antagonist as to not reveal their identity. Cross cutting is also a main part of the editing of the title sequence as it gives different ideas and character feelings.