Selected 9 frames are below (Taken)
The conventions of a thriller genre with the subgenre of crime are shown through the 4 micro areas: Camera, Mise en scene, editing & sound.
In the screenshot numer 1, shown below in an earlier post, this shot is the primary shot. It would be entitled the establishing shot, but it doesn't let the audience establish anything apart from the fact it's someones birthday. This screenshot clearly shows that its a home video, and later reveals its a dream or a memory of the protagonist. The flashback is a convention of a crime thriller and we hope to use this in our film opening sequence.
In screenshot number 2, seen below in the earlier post, this is a part of credits in the opening sequence. Although this shows no relevance to a convention of a particular genre, depending on who the credits are of, the audience may enjoy the film more. For example, if there was an option of 2 films, one directed by Steven Spielberg and the other was by Adam Deacon, the majority will chose Spielberg over Deacon.
In screenshot number 3, seen below in the earlier post, this is the first shot of the main character/protagonist. A convention of crime thrillers is low level lighting.This is used here to give an impression of a fairly miserable life, this could be shown by the fact of this character awakening in the middle of the night because of anxiety of some form. Also in this shot, parallel, non-diegetic music is used to create the effect of an enigma, which is also a convention of crime thriller genres, which we also hope to use.
In screenshot number 4, seen below, this is almost the delayed establishing shot. The audience here can clearly see the film is set in a city, stereotypical of the crime genre. This could also show the protagonist lives in a relatively poorer part of the city, but this isn't a convention of the genre.
In screenshot number 5, seen below, we see the protagonist wrapping up a present he just brought. This is shown via an extra close up. In the screenshot there is low level lighting, a convention of crime thrillers, but also there is an enigma: Who is the present for? Which is also a convention. We hope to use an enigma in our film because this will keep the audience interested.
In screenshot number 6, seen below in the previous post, we see the protagonist leaving his car to go to a relatively large house. A large estate could be seen as a convention of crime thriller, although not widely use, it us usually the owner of the estate who becomes the victim or can sometimes be the antagonist. This is shown by an extra long shot, mixed with a wide shot, this reveals the location.
In screenshot number 7, seen below, we see the protagonist well dressed. This is shown by a wide shot, it reveals character identity, props and potentially locations. Sometimes, in crime or thriller genres the protagonist looks professional, even if they aren't wealthy. This is a convention, however not widely used.
In screenshot number 8, seen below in an earlier post, there is conflict between the protagonist , his ex-wife and his ex-wife's husbands' employee. Conflict is usually convention used in crime thrillers. We will be using this convention as it shows an element of tension. There is also a lower level of lighting here a widely used convention. The screenshot is a mixture of a wide shot and an over the shoulder shot to show character's identities and facial expressions.
In the last screenshot, number 9, seen below, you can see the relationship between the father (protagonist) and his daughter (future victim) and how close they are. This relationship is vital, and will prove importance later on in the film. This shot uses an over the shoulder shot to show the fathers facial expression.
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