2.  • Develop a simple but cinematic story and script
establishing the needed sense of danger for the main
character and the other characters in the movie. Some of
the popular elements a thriller story holds include
suspense-filled chase scenes, "whodunnit" plotting that
allows the audience to wonder who killed a character or
who committed the crime in the story, shocking sounds
and visuals that surprise the audience every now and
then, and unexpected twists and turns in the story that
provide adrenaline rush to both the characters and the
audience. Usually, the plot of a thriller intends to isolate
the protagonist from his or her surroundings (and possible
help) as the danger to him or the things he holds dear
grows.

3.  Solidify the characters in your story in order to justify
how they react to the many conflicts around them.
This also helps in the logical and creative aspects of
the movie where the characters' decisions become
crucial to how the story progresses. You may wish to
write a character breakdown describing short back
stories and personalities of the characters. This
becomes the primary basis for establishing the flow
and pacing of the story, and may help the actors better
immerse themselves in their characters'
needs, goals, motivations and experiences.

4.  Allow the camera to take on human qualities during the shoot by
letting it roam around playfully in your various shots. Depending on
the specific scene, camera movement or non-movement should
generally evoke something suspicious in many scenes, as if the viewers
of the movie would feel like they are actually involved in uncovering
the mystery in the story. This way, you can also play with the audience's
mind and emotions.
 Usually, thrillers use the point-of-view shot where the camera works
like the eyes of the character. This allows the audience to share the
same view of the scenes the way the character sees it. If the character
suddenly looks up or turns his or her head towards the other
direction, the camera imitates such movements in a point-of-view shot.
Evoking something suspicious can also be utilised by designing the
scene with props that can serve as clues to solve a crime or mystery.
Lighting the scene in a puzzling, strange or curious way provides a
more atmospheric mood to further evoke the thrill needed in the
movie's various scenes.

5.  Put emphasis on the pacing of the movie during editing.
Use variations of tight and long shots, short and long takes
and moving and stationary shots to visually provide an
effective succession of images, emotions and ideas.
 Simple cuts can simply be spliced together for scenes that
evoke the feeling of suspicion. You can play around with
shots of the characters' faces to emphasise their feelings
and intercut this with their point-of-view shots and other
insert shots that suggest clues about impending danger or
anything they are looking for. You can put transition and
other visual effects in the scenes during editing to further
establish a physical, emotional or even supernatural
quandary.

6.  Use sound, music and silence to evoke the needed
emotions in every scene. Creatively infusing these
elements in accordance to the visuals shown on the
screen creates the needed thrilling mood and
atmosphere for a thriller movie. Generally, a loud bang
after a long established silence with only the sound of
footsteps heard creates a feeling of being
restless, nervous, tensed or alarmed. From orchestra to
single-instrument music, the tone, melody and beat of
a musical score also contribute to the required
emotional investments for a thriller movie.