Codes and Conventions of the thriller genre

 Analysis of opening sequence of 'A quiet place'

• title of day 89 at the beginning immediately leaves audience with a question
• catastrophic event is showed through use of shots and how town has been left\
• the establishing shots give more information of maybe why the town is empty. bag of chips and food that would be noisy to eat is left on shelves at supermarket.
• muffled sound of deaf character and her perspective gives more info. the child running around is needed in order for us to even hear the muffled sounds and realize we are now in her perspective.
• camera racking between the child and medicine shows the child is sick and why the family could be in the deserted supermarket.
• drawing of rocket- wants to escape shows severity of situation
• mother running to catch toy shows how serious staying quiet in this environment is, it's not just a game the kids are playing.
• suspense of certainty- waiting out for event to occur, child picking up batteries, shows irony.
• music matches how characters feel not the audiences knowledge- mellow and sad , characters unsuspecting.
• music dies down leaving audience with suspense as they wait for a sound to break silence.
• suspense of uncertainty- new suspense is created as we know the certain event has occurred (toy making a sound) but unaware of the major consequences.
• can't see the monster but know its there- the perspective of the characters is used as they want the audience to establish an emotional connection with the characters.
• the death of the first most vulnerable character shows that anyone else is fair game throughout the rest of the movie.

AS Opening sequence 'Perspective' 

• definition of bipolar disorder immediately gives audience information of what could occur, creates a question of how the film could revolve around this topic.
• establishing shots gives info of location- church?
• character rush packing showing he could be in danger.
• non-diegetic sound of mellow music is added when we see the characters screen saver of him and a girl, shows relationship.
• close up on phone and picture shows importance of whoever that character is.
• over the shoulder shot then reveals how the character actually isn't in danger but is the danger as there is obviously a murder that has occurred. - bipolar disorder in the back of the audiences mind.
• heartbeat added over melancholic music.
• a sense of uncertainty is created as we see the character leaving the house, audience left wondering whether or not he may go and murder more people?
• close shots of characters face shows he's regretful and not totally a bad guy instead the his disorder may be the cause of his wrong doings.