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Genre Research: Thriller

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Thriller is a genre of fiction associated with high suspense, excitement, anxiety, and anticipation.     Common camera angles in your genre (CAMS)   -The camera angles commonly used to build tension are close up/extreme close up , high angle, low angle, canted/dutch angle, wide shot and pan.   Common Mis-en-Scene in your genre (CLAMPS)   -For the costumes, although they can vary greatly, they often stick with dark colors such as black , brown, and navy , with no bright or vibrant pieces. A female character will often wear dark red. To create a sense of m ystery in a character, they may also wear clothing such as long coats and hats to hide their faces.   -Lighting in the thriller genre is typically low-key and back lighting. These produce a contrast between the light and dark areas of the screen, with the lighter usually being the focus of the scene.   -The actors in these films mostly speak quietly, and in deep voices. The actors will give off...
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Genre Blog: Thriller- The Suspense is Killing Us!

  Hi there! The next genre up on our list is none other than the chilling thriller, and if you're willing we'll tell you all about it. The thriller is the suspense without the gore, the scares without the disturbing visuals (Midsommar (2019) this is directed entirely at you), and the creep factor with the fact that you can probably still sleep after. As with before, my team and I will now be guiding you through the essentials of any good thriller and seeing what makes it work. Camera Angles, Movement, and Shots:     In any thriller, it is the director's utmost intention that they still frighten the audience, albeit minus all of the gore that comes along with the horror genre. This can be achieved with the help of some trademarked jump scares, but any good cinematographer knows that uncomfortable camera angles and shots are the way to go.     Putting the audience in a position that they cannot escape from, much like the subject themselves is p...
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Genre Blog: Horror- Quite the Fright

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