Thriller conventions

The narrative based around a crime like a murder or kidnapping. It would show why it happened, how it happened or it being solved in the film. The narrative is often complicated with fake paths and clues supplied by the antagonist.

The title gives away the protagonist's weakness.

The title might give away the protagonist's weakness that would be used by the antagonist in there attempt to bring down the protagonist. This would leave the protagonist looking in trouble in one or more scene (makes the audience think that the  protagonist is going to fail).
Also the protagonist would feel isolated due to the antagonist leading him the wrong way through the film.
Extraordinary things happening in ordinary situations which would make the effect on the audience greater because it could allow them to relate to what is happening to the characters.

A there is a common theme of mistaken identity in thrillers especially on the run thrillers because they are being chased for something someone else had done.
The theme of mirroring shows that it is not just the one person in the situation but a group of them. Also the audience are shown something they feel they should not be seeing (Voyeurism).
The titles are often showing a glimpse of what the movie is about and how it will start.

The use of bright lighting reflecting the happiness in the characters.

The mise-en-scene would reflect the protagonist (e.g. if the protagonist is happy then it would use such things as bright lighting to highlight it to the audience).

Generic conventions - Just go with it

Genre: Romantic comedy

Narrative: The 'hero' has a life he is not happy with and is looking for someone to love. He thinks he has found it but due to a funny turn of events he works out that it is the 'heroine' of the film that he knew all along.

Iconography: We expect to see funny scenes not necessarily just about the characters but about the situation they have gotten into. The audience also expect for there to be a happy ending when the 'hero' and 'heroine' live happily ever after.

Characters: The 'hero' is the male character who knows something is missing from he life and goes looking for love as an answer. The 'heroine' is the female character that the 'hero' finally goes for even though she has been there since the beginning.

Camera work: Slow shots are used for when there is a romantic moment. Sometimes tracking shots are used when someone is moving quickly and the audience needs to know who to follow. Romantic Comedies would also use panoramic shots to show the settings of the scene.

Settings: For Romantic Comedies The setting would be a quite, peaceful setting such as a beach in the Caribbean. This is to show that the characters are not going to be detracted by people making lots of noise or from it being over crowded. It also gives the film a calmer feel to it because there is nobody rushing around or trying to call a cab like there would of been in a city setting.

Generic conventions - The Bourne Identity

Genre: Action/Crime

Narrative: The 'hero' has no memory of anything and has to try and discover who he is and how he has gotten to where he is. He will do this by following a trail of clues often flashbacks or things found in his possession when he wakes. The victim will be pulled into this by being connected with the 'hero'. The villain would be trying to stop the 'hero' from trying to work something out whether its his own memory or something else.

Iconography: We expect to see a race to retrieve his memory involving fast paced action including car chases. (It gives the audience the feeling that film is going at rapid pace). We also expect the 'hero' to go through missions/trials and he needs to overcome them before time runs out.

Characters: The 'hero' is the character who the villains are going after while he is trying to get his memory back. In the end he would of got his memory back and then would be able to defeat the villains. The victim is a character who is somehow linked to the 'hero' and is targeted because of that. The victim is often a love interest as well. The villains is the ones chasing the 'hero' for their own benefits, and do not care who else they put in danger.

Camera work: Quick shots used to increase tension in action scenes (car chases and fighting). Tracking shots used for car chases so it is easy for the audience to follow it. Also extreme close ups used to emphasis an object and its importance such as a weapon which would be used later in the film. As well over the shoulder shots to show the audience who is talking in a conversation.

Settings: The majority of the film is in a busy city centre because in the chases whether running or in cars there is still the fact that innocent people would be endangered  The more violent and fighting scenes will be n places where the 'hero' and victim are alone so the audience know there is no one to help them it is down to them.

Generic conventions - Blade runner

Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller

Narrative: The 'hero' will be informed about the robots that look like ordinary people. He will then go of trying to track them down but is finding it very difficult. It will start to look like he might fail but will receive help from the 'love interest' and together will come through it at the end.

Iconography: The use of cities being used as the main setting to give the audience the sense that it is closer to home than they thought. Dark confined spaces used to show entrapment of the person and make it seem that there is no way out. Also the use of shadows to build tension a mystery while also getting the audience to guess what is going to happen.

Characters: The 'hero' is the main character and is the one who tries to save others by going after the villains. The helper/side kick is the character that will help the hero when he needs it most. (This is also sometimes a love interest for the hero). The villains are in this case the robot human lookalikes that are out to defeat the hero and put many of other in danger doing so.

Camera work: It would be common for the speed of shots to increase at times to increase tension just before something happens. It might also use panoramic shots to set the location of a large city.

Settings: It uses a busy city setting because it means that the robots are hard to find and also it means that the 'hero' has to be careful not to in danger innocent lives. Also a busy city is similar to a large section of the audience and would make them feel that there is a possibility of it happening near them.