The targeted audience for a thriller is 15+, this is usually due to the crime involved in the film and the parts of the film which could be classed as horror.
Thriller films include Taken, House At The End Of The Street, The Shining, The Roommate, Orphan, Carrie and Lockout.
I enjoy thrillers as they have suspense and excitement. I find them captivating and enthusiastic.
Cliche- Typical things in Thrillers are gun scenes, kidnapping, drug use, alcohol, expensive cars, explosions, scary scenes and action scenes.
Conventions- The non diegetic sound will be a soundtrack with music creating tension, shadows, quick cuts, diegetic sound of breathing/characters 'running out of time', protagonist in mercy of antagonist and dark lighting.
The antagonist in the film will usually have a hidden identity which will be revealed later in the film. For example in 'The Call' you don't know why the character Michael Foster kidnapped Leah but at the end you understand why he did it.
The protagonist is usually a brave masculine male who saves the day at the end of the showing, however this is not always the case. Again in 'The Call' the main police officer who tracks down Michael Foster is in fact a woman.
The storyline is usually relatable to the audience, it positions you to feel like this could happen to yourself which creates fright and terror.
Camera Angles- Usually when showing the antagonist it will be at a low angle hiding their face to keep their identity hidden. The protagonist would be shown in close ups to show their emotions and bravery. There would also be a lot of establishing shots to set the scene and show the audience the surroundings.
Editing- Jump cuts showing lots of things occurring, cross cutting builds suspense.
Sound- Non diegetic sound builds suspense and tension.
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