Analysing Thriller Clips- Genre

Analysing Thriller Clips for GENRE

MOMENTO-

What’s the sub-genre?

·         Psychological thriller

Use of camera (movement, angle, distance)

·         Close up of photo and glasses in the film              

·         High angles used

·         Tilt angle used

Sound (musical score, sound effects, dialogue)

·         Slow, thoughtful music

·         Stringed instrument in the background

·         Bullet dropping on the floor

Editing (pace)

·         Slow paced editing

·         Technique- rewinding of the scenes

What Lies Beneath-

What’s the sub- genre?

·         Supernatural thriller

Use of camera (movement, angle, distance)

·         Zoomed in shot, of the lady under water.

·         Low angles also used.

Sound (musical score, sound effects, dialogue)

·         Tension building music, at the beginning.                                             

·         Non- Diegetic sounds.

·         Echo sounds.

·         Base drone.

·         Long notes.

Mise en scene (setting, location, lighting, props)

Props used include;-

·         Bath

·         Hair dryer, which makes a strange noise, creating mystery.