Introduction To Thrillers

By Luke Whitehouse

There is usually a protagonist and an antagonist

The Dark Knight: Batman The Dark Knight: The Joker

Taken: Bryan Mills Scream: Ghostface

Thrillers use a lot of high angle camera shots to show power over others or weakness

Sixth Sense Psycho

HannibalKill Bill

Close ups and long shots are typical camera shots used in thrillers these are used to build suspense

and mystery and to show the setting to the audience

Taxi Driver

Donnie Darko

Se7ven

Arlington Road

It is common for someone to be murdered in a Thriller

The ShiningScream

The Godfather Psycho

The lighting in a thriller is used to create tension, mood and atmosphere

The Sixth SenseThe Dark Knight

Donnie DarkoDrive