In our thriller video, we drew on some pretty standard tropes from the crime genre like the breaking news segment that starts off, telling the story of this mystery killer that has struck again. That really helps get us up to speed quickly and gets the audience the info they need to follow what's going on. We also made use of some pretty dark lighting and suspenseful shots, especially when we were showing scenes inside the house and the title screen "Watching From the Dark" that we came up with. All of this helps build a spooky atmosphere that fits right in with the sort of thriller we were going for.
These conventions are so often used in crime and thriller media because, overall , they keep the audience guessing and wondering what's going on. The news report in particular is a useful way to get some background into the story in a way that feels real which makes the whole thing feel more believable. And with that darker lighting and point of view shots we used it really does feel like you're right there being shown the scene, like you're actually watching it all happen in front of you. Which is great, because it keeps you on the edge of your seat wondering who the bad guy is and what's going to happen next
Looking back on the project, I reckon using these conventions did a big job in making our media product feel like a real thriller intro. The combination of the news report and all those darker scenes really set the tone for the story and creates a mystery from the start. If we wanted to take it a step further we could probably get a bit more mileage out of some sound effects and dramatic music to really crank up the suspense and make the audience feel even more on edge.
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