Crime Thriller Sub-Genre

Crime Thriller is a sub-genre that I will focus my coursework on.  Having researched Thriller as a whole genre it has given me an insight into what codes and conventions the audience will expect to see including color representation, camera angles and quick editing. For a thriller film, the crime sub genre will incorporate the film with a crime-based plot for the film. For example, these plots will often be associated with typical crime based concepts, including a murders, robberies, threats and manhunts. 
Some codes and convention include

• The typical plots include: abductions, murders and robberies. 

• Characters include: gangsters or some protagonist, victim and the detectives.

• Common objects: a gun, knife, police sheriff badge, money etc.

• Shots: close up, big close up, medium two shot, long shot and over the shoulder shot.

• Editing: quick and obstructive, fast paced and eerie music, different transitions.

• Lighting: often high-contrast lighting or low-key lighting to retain mysterious theme. 

It is often focused on the criminal itself and the protagonist (usually the detectives, or main character) in order to build a modern day crime thriller. Crime thrillers are likely to have a hybrid genre of actions and psychological aspects to build tension and suspense for the audience.