Thriller definition

People often get confused and think that a thriller is a horror movie. A thriller is a broad genre that uses suspense, tension and excitement as its main features. A thriller is technically a sub genre because it includes many genres from other films e.g. action, horror, mystery etc.

main character representation

• Accents
• Proxemics
• Camera work/Visual heirachy
• Mise En Scene
• Sound - Vocabulary/Volume/Acoustics/music

                                                                            Making/describing the character 

Accents: An accent would inform the viewers of the characters origin. This will make the viewers see the character as significant due to the unique accent.

Proximity: The main character would often be with other characters (less significant characters) but closer to the character. This would let the viewers know that there must be something important about the character. They could also be far away from the camera at times but still clearly visible. 

Camera work/visual heirachy: This feature often makes the main character look bigger in comparison to other characters e.g. the main character will often be in the centre of the camera, with the less significant character standing next to him/her.

Mise En Scene: The main character would often be dressed according to the role he/she is in (the costume represents what they are doing). Make up is also very useful when it comes to informing the viewers of what the character is doing/has done. An example of this is fake blood. Fake blood can be used to show that the character has maybe been in a fight, killed someone or simply injured himself.  Lighting also shows what the character is doing in a scene, as well as revealing the surroundings.

Sound: 

main character representation

                                                                       Mise en scene

       Visual

• Visual hierarchy 
• lighting
• costume
• set design 
• stands out on screen 
• colours 

      Sound

• Accents
• Tone of voice 
• Distinctive voice 
• acoustics 
• Volume of voice
• Volume of background noise compared to volume of main characters voice  
• What other characters say about the main character

      Camera

• Angle
• shot size
• Visual hierarchy 
• movement of camera
• How the camera focuses on the character 
• How the camera focuses on the character (compared to other characters and maybe objects)