In what ways does your media product use, develop or challenge forms and conventions of real media products?

Conventions of a thriller

In a good thriller there are many conventions. Conventions are things that make the movie fit into its genre, things like props, setting, costume, shot types, different styles of editing. Good conventions for a thriller would be quick editing when the tension or suspense increase, which is also reflected in non-dijectic sound which is as important for a thriller because it sets a sense of tension or suspense.

Conventions that I would perhaps expect in a thriller opening are:

• Mystery
• Suspense
• Pensive music
• Action
• Something shocking
• Grab attention
• Violence
• Fast paced.

More specific conventions that make a thriller are typical camera shots, location and narratives (story line).

Conventions for a thriller opening are important because you need to grab the attention of the viewers and lay down some sort of narrative for the thriller. It only last roughly 2 minutes so it has to keep the viewers entertained and to watch the rest of the film.