Camera shots

Close Up - Shows facial expressions and emotion

Big Close Up - Again to show emotion and facial expressions, just much more dramatic

Extreme Close Up - One again to show emotion and facial expressions, and an even closer shot to add much effect and drama

Medium Close Up - Shows most not all of the person (Head, Neck and Shoulders)

Mid Shot Shows much more of the person including their waist this time

Long Shot - A shot that shows the whole body of the person

Two Shot - A shot which includes two people in

Over the Shoulder Shot - A shot that looks over a person's shoulder, to see someone else, gives drama and effect

Point of View Shot

Establishing Shot

Low Angle

Worms Eye View

High Angle

Aerial Shot

Canted Angle

Popular thrillers from the last 20 years

;There will be blood (2008)
;Dogville (2003)
;Manhattan Murder Mystery (1993)
;Heat (1995)
;Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991)
;Silence of the lambs (1991)
;Inception (2010)
;The Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
;Law Abiding Citizen (2010)
;Die Hard 4.0 (2007)
;The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo (2009)
;Shutter Island (2010)
;The Crazies (2010)
;From Paris with love (2010)
;Along Came a Spider (2001)
;Bourne Ultimatum (2007)
;Face Of (1997)
;The Fugitive (1993)
;No Country For Old Men (2007)
;Michael Clayton (2007)
;Number 23 (2007)
;Taken (2008)
;Deception (2008)
;Eagle Eye (2008)
;Vantage Point (2008)
;Salt (2010)
;The Ghost Writer (2010)
;2012 (2009)
;Hurt Locker (2009)

Definition of a Thriller

There can be quite a few different types of thrillers including Crime, Disaster, Mystery, Religious, Conspiracy and Supernatural. A thriller usually uses techniques such as Suspense, Tension and Excitement. There is normally a murder scene or an act of violence and crime in a Thriller to add to the suspense, Tension and Excitement. Characters normally used in Thrillers are assassins, Stalkers, Criminals, Terrorists and Characters with Dark Pasts are the main ones used.

North By Northwest

North By Northwest - Title Sequence, Musical Score. Watch more top selected videos about: North by Northwest, Alfred Hitchcock

North By Northwest by Alfred Hitchcock

;Sequence of lines join to make a grid, which gives a sense of perspective
;Words come onto screen from left, right, top and bottom
;Arrows of title 'North By north west', pointing North and North West
;Grid of lines turns into side of a building (Skyscraper)
;Reflection of street on the side of Skyscraper (Taxi's)

;Soundtrack very fast paced and chaotic
;Rhythm of music goes with the rushing around of the people on the streets