Planning: Researching the Crime Thriller Genre

Crime Thriller film is a sub-genre that incorporates the suspenseful aspects of a thriller with a crime film plot. This sub-genre's plot usually centers on a serial killer, murderer, robbery, or manhunt. As opposed to traditional crime films, the story line focuses both around the criminal and the protagonist. Crime Thrillers use both action and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense.

Conventions of a Crime Thriller: 
- Always a Protagonist and Antagonist 
- Sense of Enigma 
- Usually and investigation 

Thriller and Crime Thriller conventions usually cross over because they are both very similar. For example: 
- Low key lighting 
- Quick cuts
- Tense music

Cinematography of a Thriller: 
- Close ups and extreme close ups of the protagonist ~ this is often used to present their emotions about a situation in the narrative and evoke emotions on the audience. 
- Shots of the Antagonist will be cut quickly and will aim to hide their identity away from the Protagonist and the audience ~ keeps a sense of mystery and suspense. e.g. -A low key shot, a shadow or silhouette of the Antagonist.