LB: Generic Conventions

Thriller

Source Code (Jones, 2011)

Close Up on main characters to show emotion and prevalence for main actor. It gives us an idea of who  main character is, the hero of the clip.

Dramatic and suspense non-digetic soundtrack to create suspense and set pace of clip.

Dark low key lighting to set a dark atmosphere.

Fast Paced Editing to set the tempo of the film, knowing that it will be a fast paced film.

 

Horror

Let Me In (Reeves, 2010)

• Un-conventional soundtrack for horror. Normally slow-paced dramatic music.
• Typical "help me" scene, dark and scary tunnel, low-key lighting, un-knowing of what may happen.
• The usage of the colour red and blood connotes the murder/death theme of the film.
• Lots of close ups and prevalence on child actors, aware they are main characters.