Camera work in thrillers
- 1. High Angle Shot: These kind of shots are used in thrillers to make the body or object that is being looked down as completely powerless and vulnerable.
- 2. Close up: Close up’s are used in this type of genre to show reactions on the actors/actresses face. This is the shot that can capture the most of character’s emotions. It is also used to capture detail in an important scene.
- 3. Tracking/Panning Shot: This shot is a connotation of movement. It is used very effectively in thriller films to exhibit that a character is being followed or watched. It also establishes a scene so the audience can see the full view.
- 4. Tilted Angle: This shot add a lot of dramatic tension. It can act as the camera is the victim on the floor, and you are seeing what they are seeing.
- 5. Long Shot: An excellent shot to establish thriller movies. This shot could put into perspective how deserted a place is.
- 6. Hand Held: Used very often in thriller films to add a sense of reality. It makes the audience feel involved and adds to the horror of the scene as the audience can feel like they are there.
- 7. Over the shoulder shot: This is one of the best shots to build tension. This is used a lot in horrors and thrillers to add suspense and it is used especially around reflections so the audience can see what is happening as soon as the character does.