The Codes and Conventions of the Genre Thriller ( Audrey Khayne))

-The conventions of the thriller genre are to do with sound and editing i.e camera angles and quick cuts.Music that gives tension is also regularly used in the thriller genre.It can also be to do with lighting, especially the use of shadow, mirrors stairs.The music most commonly used in thrillers is nondiegetic.
-The location and settings of thrillers are usually in claustrophobic areas such as elevators, prisons etc.The lighting used in thrillers is usually dark, light against dark or shadows to create a sense of illusion or nightmares.
-Thrillers usually contain twists and suprises and they can often play with the viewers mind.
-Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wideranging thriller genre. However, this genre often incorporates elements from the mystery and drama genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre. Also, occasionally this genre will border into the also wide-ranging Horror genre. Generally, thrillers focus on plot over character, and thus emphasize intense, physical action over the character's psyche

More examples of codes and conventions of thriller’s:
-Surprises & Twists
-Plays With Viewers Mind
-Quick Cuts & Change Of Camera Angles
-Music To Add Tension
-Use Of Lighting To Create Shadows
-Mirrors
-Stairs
-From Killers Point Of View
-Flash Backs
-Pass Of Time Sequences
-Make Audience Think