1. A thriller is a book or film which is designed to keep the reader or viewer on edge with suspenseful and
sensational action. Thrillers have also been produced in the radio, theatre, and television media.
This genre is incredibly large, and thrillers often overlap with pieces of work produced in other genres;
mysteries, for example, are often thrillers. Many people find thrillers very enjoyable, and they appreciate the
fast pacing and complex plots associated with this genre.
2. • Music to add tension
• Mirrors and stairs to create suspense
• Sounds to create a good understanding on what is about to happen
• Quick cuts to show what's going on in 2 scene
• Cameras effect to create the
• Black and white images
• Flash backs
• Killers point of view
• Suspense
• Excitement
• Use of lights to create shadows
• Surprises and twist to create that genre
4. The effect on the audience: In General this builds
up tension towards the audience as they ask Camera shot used- Mid shot is used to
themselves what type of character Somerset is set expose Somerset's life style in his house. This
to be. also gives a good understanding to the
audience about Somerset's personal life.
Sound: The slow pasted music Mise en scene : The curtains being shut in this
indicates the peace and quiet in scene show that he is a very reserved person. Also
his house. the status on his shelf shows how he is a very
culture person. Also the chest set indicates that he
is a smart and intelligent man.
5. Sound: The sound in this scene is still at a
Camera: This is a close up image of summersets slow paste, you hear sounds of the streets
personal belongings. The effect of this close up is outside emphasising his isolation inside
for the audience to see what possessions he his house.
owns.
Mise en scene: This image shows somersets pocket
knife, pen and gun this gives a clear understanding
Eddting: The director uses jump cuts to move towards the audience on what this characters job
around Somerset's house and to expose his might be.
objects. This shows the audience an insight of
his every day life.
6. Camera: This is a mid shot image of his
empty room which emphasises his lonely Effect: This scene is confirming
life. Somerset's character as being neat, tidy
and clean.
Mise en scene –In this image it shows
Somerset's finalizing his blazer, also in
this image the colours are very dull
which is connoting how dull his life must
be.
7. The scene is made up with different of the dead person surrounded with blood.
types of shots showing us what is This creates sympathy towards the audience
happening. as its very upsetting scene
Mise –en-scene: This scene exposes face-less
murder, as the lightning that is bening used in the
The sound creates suspense as its fast background lets the audience pay attention to
and high pitch . This gives us an the victims body.
understanding on what has happened
and how everybody is shocked.
8. The background has been edited out
with a black background to emphasise This is a mid- close up shot of the women
the fear of the women towards the showing her facial expressions to the audience
child and to create a scary which gives us an understanding of her emotions
atmosphere. This also gives a showing that she is scared.
understanding to the audience about
what kind scene it is.
This scene is conventional of a
thriller because this scene
emphasis the atmosphere and
the emotions in a thriller film.
The use of camera and effects
met the codes and conventions Slow drum beats in the background
to make this scene thriller as connotes her fear towards the little girl
and gives a suspense towards the
audience and getting them to think
about what is expected to happen next.
The fact that she is wearing normal clothes shows
that she is a normal person and her life Is normal
and suddenly her son is missing. This also gives
an effect on the audience because its getting them
to think about her missing son and who would of
taking him when she's a normal ordinary person.
