Conventions of Thriller Opening Sequences

 Conventions of Thriller Opening Sequences

Mystery

• Music - ominous, quiet
• Questions that audience need answering
• Suspenseful
• low lighting - shadows

Actors names

• Shown with images

Conventions of Thrillers

Conventions of thrillers

• Suspense
• Mystery
• Espionage

Protagonist

• Wrong man's shoes 
• Innocent man
• Agent/spies
• Ex-military

Antagonist 

• Villains
• Political
• Psycho
• Anti-government
• Foreign

Mise en scene

• Low lighting - creates shadows, reflects antagonist, moody,
• Urban area - city
• Costume - suits
• Weather - rain, storms

Sound

• Low tones - reflects antagonist