How does the trailer of ‘Psycho’ fulfill the codes and conventions of the genre of Thriller?
The filmstroke of the psycho trailer is black and white, which keeps the tone of the narrative old and traditional, giving a sense of realism, as if looking into past events.The antagonist becomes obvious as silhouettes and shadows are used to enhance the characters mystery over his hidden identity,this leads us to believe he is the bad guy. The non-diegetic sound introducing the hotel as 'quiet little motel' is creepy, it fits to the typically secluded, isolated location of a thriller film and gives the viewer chills as it suggests whats really going on, contrasts to the sense of tranquility set by the word 'quiet'. It almost acts as dramatic irony to suggest the mishappenings which are happening in this motel are far from quiet and little, overall this helps build suspense, which is a typical convention of a thriller. Furthermore, the establishing shot of the motel and the rain pouring at the same time, creates an atmosphere of dread and doom, causing the weather to foreshadow something bad is going to take place.
Lots of close ups are used to guide us to pay more attention to certain objects or things e.g the extreme close up of the eye looking through the peep hole creeps out but also engages the audience as it allows them to question who the character is, and as to why and what they're doing. It may also draw the viewers to other things such as the knife, to create tension and suspense. These are both common conventions of thriller films. Throughout the trailer they also show mid/close up shots of facial expressions, showing some characters looking rather distressed or anxious which again causes the viewer to take a further interest in the narrative of the film.
Non-diegetic music is used and the screeching high-pitch of it makes the viewer feel uncomfortable and on the edge of there seat, preparing them for something to happen and holding there attention so they catch the finest details. As pace quickens and slows in pace it either lets the viewer relax (if slows) or build up more apprehension and insecurity (if it fastens). Jump cuts are used to show fast forwarding in time, this is common among thrillers and helps add the realistic effect of passing time.
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