We have been looking at a variety of films to gain knowledge of stereotypical thrillers. Here are some examples:
We looked at a David Fincher movie from 2002, "Panic Room". It opens with an establishing shot of the city with clean cut credits over the view of the sky scrapers. There are a vast number of close up shots and high angles to create tension and show focus on things that will later be important in the narrative. Tension building music is played over the top of the action to show that something dramatic is about to happen. The music reflects the mood at the time throughout, for example, when the protaganist expresses her concern about the panic room the tone of the music goes lower and then later intensifies when the action begins.
We looked at a David Fincher movie from 2002, "Panic Room". It opens with an establishing shot of the city with clean cut credits over the view of the sky scrapers. There are a vast number of close up shots and high angles to create tension and show focus on things that will later be important in the narrative. Tension building music is played over the top of the action to show that something dramatic is about to happen. The music reflects the mood at the time throughout, for example, when the protaganist expresses her concern about the panic room the tone of the music goes lower and then later intensifies when the action begins. 
Also, we looked at a Michael Mann film that was released in 2004 called "Collateral". Music was put over the studio credits, and in the opening, everyone's faces are shown to be blurry except the faces of the protaganists to emphasise their importance in the film. Many close ups and extreme close ups are used to focus on the parts of the car to portray it's relevance in the film. The editing is done in a way that shows the development of the protaganist. Also, where there is an argument in the back of the car, the editing alloss the shot to break away from the seriousness of the film. Regarding camera movement, tracking shots are used to follow the action. There is evidence of the 180 degree rule being used as the camera moves all the way around the car, creating tension and suspense. 
The Albert Hitchcock movie from 1960, "Psycho", is extremely famous, particularly for the shower scene in which we see the protaganist being stabbed to death by a dark figure who's face we cannot see. The camera angles used create tension, for example, a close up is used on the shower head to show the relevance of the protaganist being in the shower, and we later see a zoom on the character behind the shower curtain, building up the anticipation for the audience. Sound effects are used as the protaganist is being stabbed to create a more realistic effect, and the trademark "Psycho" music is played over the intensifying action. The editing creates a dramatic effect on the audience as the camera switches from the distressed protaganist to the murderer, and back again repeatedly. Towards the end of the section, there is a close up on the protaganist's hand as she slips down the wall, emphasising her violent death to the audience. By the end of the section, there is an extreme close up on the blood going down the plug, and a zoom out from the protaganist's eye to emphasise the importance of her death and grip the audience.
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