Intruder
Conventions in thrillers are techniques used that create different emotions and feelings within the audience. These give the text meaning and determine the response of the viewer. They can be used as a basis for simple text analysis. Conventions are used in thrillers to create different emotions and feelings within the audience. There are many variations of editing styles used within thriller films that are intended for different purposes. I have decided to choose the film 'Intruder' because there are many examples of a typical conventions of a thriller.
In the clip there is evidence of some conventions of a thriller, for example props are used throughout the clip. There is evidence of props in the clip when the victim is carrying the gun searching for any signs of movement or life. He carries a gun around for extra protection in case any unexpected things were to happen. The fact that a gun is used would add to the realism of the event because it gives the audience an idea of how serious it is, also the gun is being perceived as an form of iconography because the constant use of different camera angles make the gun seem bigger and therefore a lot more significant within the scene and the characters. Also the gun would help the audience build a relationship with the characters because they are able to relate to the situation more it is based at what looks to be stables, which are familiar to everyone. This would relate to the conventions of a thriller because there is evidence of violence and suspense.
Another convention of a thriller within the clip used is low key lighting. This is apparent throughout the clip, there are light in the clip but they’re almost lights just aimed to create an atmosphere. The low key lighting is apparent when the victim is looking for the intruder and discoverers the cat. The use of low key lighting creates tension amongst the audience as they do not know what to expect as the line of sight is shortened. It would also create the 3 main elements of a thriller which are shock, suspense and surprise because the lighting makes the audience feel in suspense as they are anticipating what is going to happen next because the dark lighting would indicate loneliness and a sense of mystery. It would also make the audience feel more shocked when the zombie man appears as they didn’t see it coming because of the low key lighting used. Finally it would add to the surprise factor as when any small movements occur they are heavily emphasised through the darkness as we cannot see their location. This would relate to a thriller because it creates tension and suspense within the audience.
Thirdly another convention used is makeup of the characters. This is evident when the guy appears from the darkness and is made up to look like a zombie. The makeup can be used within different characters to portray different messages to the audience. The use of makeup in thriller films creates many different emotions and feelings. For example the zombie make over is used by adding several cut wounds to the characters face to make it look scary and mysterious. If there was fake blood used on a characters face it would create tension as the audience is expecting a bad thing to happen soon as blood has been shed. This would relate to the conventions of a thriller because it adds to the tension building up throughout film.
Finally a third convention of a thriller in the clip is the use of a close up shot. There is evidence of this at 1.14 of the clip where the camera zooms up on the victims face to display and express his emotions, when he is holding his gun looking at the footsteps on the floor. The close up shot would add tensions to the clip as the audience is able to relate to the matter as the facial expressions may look recognisable and relatable.
In conclusion I think that they're is several conventions that I've picked up from watching this clip for example the use of props within the clip. I like the strong relevence of the gun in particular as I thought that it tied in well with the atmosphere and feel of the situation.
You have shown a basic understanding of the conventions analysed and explained what they create for the audience. You need to elaborate on your points further by explaining why they are used and how they help the audience build a relationship with the characters.
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You have linked one or two of our points back to the audience but need to do this for all of them.
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5) Think about why certain conventions are used and for what purpose