A thriller is a book or film designed to keep
the reader or viewer on edge with
suspenseful and sensational action. Many
people find thrillers very enjoyable, and
they appreciate the fast pacing and
complex plots associated with this genre.
Characters?
There are two main characters in a thriller, which
consist of the antoagonist and the protagonist.
They are set apart from each other in the way the
audience views them. The heros in thrillers are
often men and usually has an aim to defeat the
evil of the situation. There is also always a villain,
which are again usually men and usually work
alone.
Editing of a thriller?
Jump cuts are usually used a lot in
thrillers due to the fact that there are
lot of things happening and the
audience are unaware. Cross cutting is
also used to help build suspense.
Conventions of a thriller?
Usually include low lighting, fast pace and slow pace
shots, cross cutting,jump cuts, eerie music and slow
movements.