List of Thriller Poster Conventions

Having looked at a selection of Thriller posters, I have compiled a list of conventions found in a thriller poster.

• Side Lighting on characters. This can be used to suggest two sides to someone's personality.

• Muted colour scheme.

• Characters usually chasing / running.

• Tagline directly addressing the audience often implying threat.

• Setting in an urban environment

• Mise-en-scene associated with the genre. e.g. use of guns

• The tagline is sometimes a red colour

• Characters often have an indirect mode of address.

• Canted framing is often used, to create a sense of unease.

• Actors that are associated with the genre are used.

• There is often formal attire.

• Bold font is used for the title and tagline.

• High angles to show vulnerability and weakness on certain characters.

This list will help me when creating my poster as I will refer back to it throughout my project.