Thriller conventions

I researched the forms and conventions of the thriller genre to understand what we would use and develop on in our title sequence. What I discovered included:

Sound
Sound in thriller movies is typically eerie and mysterious. Though, music in sub-genres can be varied such as physcological thrillers. An example of this would be 'The Beach' with the relaxing and paradis-themed music throughout the film to reflect how the characters feel on the beautiful island and also later in the film to show to the audience aurally how the characters feel whilst under the influence of illegal drugs. Other sub-genres include include action thrillers, an example of this being 'The Dark Knight', with loud and anticipating music to build the tension throughout and also to emphasise The Joker's insane and violent behaviour. Another sub-genre which is interesting is revenge thrillers. A specific example of this is 'Kill Bill: Vol.2', which has a unique soundtrack that is similar to Broadway show Chicago. In fact, the film seems more like a play than a movie. I found this incredibly clever as it invests something new to movies and also attracts audiences as it is different.

Titling
Titling in thrillers are also varied depending on the narrative. In 'Reservoir Dogs' The titling is bold and in white and fit well with the seemingly cartoon effects used. Futhermore, the colour changes constantly to stand out and represent each of the main characters effectively. Whilst typical titling in thriller movies audiences would usually expect is bold white titles on a black background. This creates a dramatic effect and creates tension as to what the film is about, as it is unclear at this stage. Films with titling such as this includes 'No Country for Old Men' and 'The Dark Knight'.

Editing

There is two common transitions used in thriller films to create a certain effect. Many thrillers use jump cuts to different scenes of action for a fast-paced effect and to allow the audience to make assumptions of the narrative. This is used in the original 'Get Carter' for a violent effect. The other transition commonly used is a fade through black to create a dramatic effect in a film. The fade is usually slow and may sometimes have titles across to give relevant information to the audience such as the time and place of the next scene. This is used in 'No Country for Old Men' in the opening scene for a quick dramatic effect along with the monologue introducing the characters.