Genre Research: Thriller

When conducting our genre research on thriller we entered our findings on a PowerPoint. This PowerPoint

consists of different elements and aspects of the thriller genre. We included mise-en-scene, camera angles

and shots and editing into this PowerPoint. Our group began with the most common type of lighting in the

thriller genre. We provided examples of the most common type of lighting from various thriller films, which

is low key lighting. Next, our group researched the different types of camera angles most commonly found

in thriller films. For example the most common angles are high and tilted angles. We furthered our

knowledge in the CAMS section of thriller by noting additional relevant types of camera movements. These

relevant camera movements were the pan and the zoom. As we continued on to different components of

the thriller genre, we came upon mise-en-scene; which is made up of lighting, costumes, makeup, and

setting. The most used type of lighting, as already mentioned in thriller genres would be low key lighting.

As for props, knives and violent objects are used for aggression. In thriller films, a dark, spooky type of

setting would be most likely used. Characters are normally dressed throughout the film as to create realism

and make the audience feel that they could be in the same situation. Moving on to a different aspect

researched within the thriller genre, sounds such as eerie, diegetic, non-diegetic, fast paced, and and high

pitched were all found to be very commonly used in such films. Through research, our group found that

movies such as Happy Death Day, Us, and You Should Have Left, all held onto a similar theme within them

: suspense. Unanimously, we all agreed that we enjoyed the danger, excitement, suspense, and tension

within these thriller movies. Although, some of our members disliked how violent and gory specific scenes

were. They felt as though they would cause psychological trauma upon the audience, viewers, and

listeners. As we finished this assigned powerpoint, our knowledge in the movie and film industry grew.

Our group is now able to accurately pinpoint and showcase various types of CAMS, mise-en-scene, editingand sounds. With this knowledge, we are now able to accurately film and produce our upcoming filming

project for AICE Media.