Conventions of a mystery thriller:
- tension
- suspense
- hidden messages/secrets
- low key lighting
- woodland area to show they are alone and helpless
- many cuts are used to build suspense and give the audience a good understanding of the narrative
- periods of silence
- high angle shots to establish the settings
Supernatural films:
- deep slow music
- supernatural (e.g. witch) symbols
- detached house (isolated)
- piano/classical music used to set the scene and confirm the equilibrium