Genre Research 1 - Psychological Thrillers

Common camera angles in your genre (CAMS) camera angles, movement, shots

  • Close ups and extreme close ups
  • Dutch angles
  • POV shots
  • Zooms

Common Mis-En-Scene in your genre (CLAMPS) Mis-En-scene

  • "Low-key" lighting
  • Acting: unstable emotional state
  • Setting: confined spaces, remote locations, or situations where escape is difficult.
  • Costumes: time-oriented, colors relating to the time period.

Common Editing in your genre

  • Fast cuts
  • Flashbacks
  • Slow-motion
  • Montages

Common sound in your genres

  • Diegetic Sounds
    • Sobbing
    • Screaming
    • Foot steps 
    • Banging 
    • Gun shot 
    • Whispering
  • Non-Diegetic Sounds
    • Slow piano
    • Fast-paced music
    • High pitched ringing

Example films of your genres

  • Don't Worry Darling
  • Parasite
  • Midsommar
  • Lamb
  • Get Out
  • I'm Thinking of Ending Things

What elements of the genre that you like?

  • The use of the element of anxiety to make readers uncomfortable.
  • Each psychological thriller I've seen has been very moving.
  • Costumes seeming to be perfectly fit to the film

What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?

  • It is hard to rewatch. Most psychological thrillers are "not what they may seem" or have a plot major plot twist. So it can be hard to rewatch them with the full effect. 

"Don't Worry Darling"

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