Genre of my film trailer

I have chosen to focus on producing a psychological thriller for the film because this type of genre focuses on mainly mystery and thriller. However this can incorporate other elements from the mystery and thriller genre and can occasionally overlap with the horror genre. Although, I have chosen to focus more to the mystery and thriller rather than horror.

Themes

Many psychological thrillers have emerged over the past years, in all different types of media, including films, TV dramas, literature, etc. Despite the different forms of representation in psychological thrillers, general trends have appeared throughout the narratives and some of these include these particular conventions:

• ·      Reality
• ·      Perception
• ·      Mind
• ·      Existence/purpose
• ·      Identity
• ·      Death etc.

These different types of sub-genres help develop psychological thrillers to define characters personalities (whether they are good or bad).

I have chosen this genre specifically because psychological thrillers build suspense with the audience when done correctly. This genre can be very realistic and believable which could help the audience sympathies with the characters and imagine what it would be like in their shoes. With my trailer I will focus on the mind and emotional blackmail within this genre.

 

Examples of Psychological Thrillers

 

Here are some of the main psychological thrillers that have inspired my idea for my own film.

• Red Eye
• Gone
• Se7en
• Phonebooth
• Possession
• Black Swan

As well as having a psychological thriller we wanted to incorporate the horror genre within out trailer too as well as having the thriller aspect involved too. Most horror films follow a set of conventions consistent through out the genre, however many chose to bypass these particular features and conventions.

• Dark/shadowy lighting (to give eerie atmosphere)
• Isolated location
• Female victim
• Disruption of normality
• Sub plot of male/female relationship
• Defeat of monster or villain