Convention: Quick cuts
Effect: Fast pace, unpredictable, builds tension, audience really have to focus to not miss anything.
Convention: Close up on actor's face
Effect: Shows emotion best, makes the audience feel more sympathetic towards the character because they're more likely to feel the emotions if they can see them via the actor's face. Or if the close up is on the antagonist, it could show menacing expressions.
Convention: Plot twists
Effect: Surprises will always keep an audience waiting in anticipation. Using a plot twist shows the audience that anything could happen (and builds more suspense).
Convention: Discordant music
Effect: Any underlying music (even if very quiet) will highlight that something in the scene just isn't right. It also serves as a signifier to the audience that something 'bad' is about to happen. Without music, there would be very little suspense and tension created.
How have you applied these techniques to your film?
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