Thriller Trailer Analysis Conclusion

After looking at three Thriller trailers in depth I have discovered the following conventions. These convention that I have discovered will help me make my teaser trailer as authentic as possible when the time comes.

• Thriller trailers often speed up non-diegetic music to create suspense.
• Most of the thriller films (with exception to 007) have young people to attract a wider audience.
• The main protagonist of the film usually goes to a male.
• Voice overs are very common in the Thriller genre.
• There is usually a battle between the protagonist and the antagonist
• Low key lighting
• changes in the angle of shots
• montage of shots
• Quick cuts
• Antagonist will nearly always have a hidden identity as it disorientates the audience.
• All  thrillers lead to a climax and then abruptly stop to keep the audience on edge and make them go watch the movie.
• The actors names are usually at the end of the trailer in block letters.