Thriller Trailer 2- Psycho

Psycho is a psychological thriller and uses sereval and perhaps a model film that enforces thriller conventions. The trailer begins with extreme CU of a hand sliding down a mirror with blood. This immeaditely creates enigma with the spectator, which is a convention of a thriller. Denoted is rapid editing with flashes between the shots, creating confusion and panic, again another convention of a thriller. A mid shot of a man in shadow is denoted, holding a knife, connoting that he is the antagonist. It is a typical representation that the antagonist's identity is concealed to create mystery for the spectator. The iconic soundtrack of screeching violins also adds suspense and tension to the trailer. Sound effects and soundtrack is an exteremely mirco element in thrillers to add suspense to a film. I would like to recreate techniques such as rapid editing and effective use of sound to make my thriller sequence to create a more emotional response out of my audience. Another convention I will also use in my thriller is hidden identity of the antagonist by using restricted framing. I feel that this is an effective way of creating enigma for the audience. The mise-en-scene denotes of an 'average normal hotel' creating a sense of security and 'the norm' with the spectator. This is also another convention that I will be using in my thriller sequence as it is is cost effective. Out of all the thrillers I have analysed, creating a pyschological thriller opening is more realistic on the bugdet that I have and more interesting as it is important to have a strong narrative to support it, which is what I aim for in for my opening sequence.