Genre Research: Thriller

 • Common CAMS in the genre 

Low Angle Shots, High Angle Shots, Dutch Angle, Over The Shoulder, Pan, tilt, Extreme Close-Up, Close-Up, Point-of-View 

• Common CLAMPS in the genre 

Hotel, closed room, weapons, technology, vehicles, Straitjacket, Hockey Mask  

• Common Editing in your genre 

Jump cuts, Cross-cutting, Close-ups 

• Common Sound in your genre 

Ambient Sounds 

• Example films of your genres 

The Silence of the Lambs. Seven, Shutter Island 

• What elements of the genre that you like An would use if this was your genre? 

Twists and Turns, Psychological Depth and Atmospheric Setting 

• What elements of the genre do not appeal to you, and you would not use if this was your genre. 

Predictability