Thriller Conventions

Mise en Scene
The Mise En Scene mirrors the protagonists troubles. It is exceptionally important in a thriller and needs to be used appropriately. For example if the character is upset put them in a depressive surrounding lights, props, slow beat music and scene . Usually thrillers contain a lot of unhappy scenes so therefore the film makers use a lot of dark and dull lights in a dark and dull environment sewers, tube station
Protagonist
A protagonist who is systematically over powered. All thrillers have a protagonist against an antagonist at some point in the thriller both characters will meet and that is where the intense moments of the film begin. For example fights, chases, arguments. The plot usually build towards a climax.

Thrillers will create a sense of suspense, tension and uncertainty. They will do this by using different lighting, music, shot types etc… Within a thriller there are many conventions which have to be used as much as possible to make the thriller effect work properly.

Sound and Editiing
In many thriller film they use non-diegetic sounds through out the film however diegetic sounds and music are used so suspense and tension is raised among the audience. Most thriller films will play fast orchestra music while there is a chase in the film so the audience will feel the intense moment the convention is putting across. The way a film is edited can be convention since most films make the transitions fast to the next scene showing urgency of the matter or how important that certain scene will be.