This document discusses the conventions and techniques used in psychological thriller trailers, posters, and magazines. For trailers, it notes the use of camera angles, soundtracks, editing patterns, lighting, costumes, props, themes of mystery, tension, and cliffhangers. For posters, it summarizes key visual elements like impactful images, bold fonts, and colors that convey danger and intrigue. For magazines, the conventions highlighted are striking visuals, incentives, reviews, and attention-grabbing captions.

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2. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Camera work:
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Low angle shots to show the antagonist being dominant and powerful
High angle shots to show protagonist being weak
Mid shots to show off costumes
Close ups to show emotion
Point of view shots to show the mental state of the protagonist

3. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Sound
• Eerie soundtrack to add tension in the equilibrium
• Upbeat soundtrack to coincide with the action and fast paced editing
• Soundtrack that speeds up as the editing speeds up, as the trailer
progresses

4. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Editing:
• Starts off slow paced
• Editing speed increases as the trailer progresses
• Crosscutting between scenes involving the protagonist, and then the
antagonist
• Speeding up the editing as the soundtrack speeds up

5. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Mise-en-scene:
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Using low key lighting for the protagonist to show his misery
Using high key lighting for the antagonist to show his superiority
Use of conventional props such as guns & pills
Use of conventional costumes
-Suits and smart costumes for antagonists
-Casual/rough looking clothes for the protagonists

6. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Themes
• Using mystery throughout
• Adding tension throughout
• Drug use
• Leaving a cliff-hanger at the end to create tension and mystery

7. Conventions of psychological thriller
trailers
Content
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Mysterious scenes
Tension and action sequences
Chase sequences
Drug use
Snappy captions used throughout to generate the themes mentioned
previously

8. Conventions of psychological thriller
film posters
• Using a main image that relates to the film content and the genre, that
sums up the film in a simple and effective way
• Using a bold font to make it stand out, therefore showing the danger that
the plot possesses
• Using colours such as black and red as it shows the themes of
danger, which also creates tension and mystery
• Including conventional information (Release date, reviews, production
information, film title)
• Eye catching

9. Conventions of psychological thriller
film magazines
• Using a main image that relates to the film content and the genre, that sums
up the film in a simple and effective way
• Using a bold font to make it stand out, therefore showing the danger that
the plot possesses
• Using colours such as black and red as it shows the themes of danger, which
also creates tension and mystery OR using bright colours to show
psychological
• Including incentives such as posters and giveaways
• Review articles
• Exclusives
• Catching captions and headings to attract attention