Codes and Conventions

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By Priya Shroff

Mirror’s & ShadowsThe use of reflections in thriller movies add to a sense of darkness and looking at yourself and the inner you which could seem quite terrifying to some people.

Shadows are used as it adds to the mysterious element of the movie. They also relate low key lighting and darkness again like mirrors.

Music

Other types of sounds used in thrillers are diegetic/ non- diegetic sounds, synchronous/asynchronous sounds and voice over's.

Music that gives tension and creeps the audience out slightly which my cause a start up of adrenaline as you may be scared and wondering what could happen next.

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Camera Shot’sClose up are usually used to show how someone may be feeling or to see an important object that is present that is essential to the movie.

Extreme close up and big close up are used to show more emotion of someone's face. This give the audience more information and helps them to maybe sympathise with the character.

High and low angles are used either to show a person in power or the opposite and how a character could be seen as weak or looked down upon.