Number Seventeen

The very first piece of footage is in keeping with one of the many conventions of a Thriller. Here, we see an ordinary man whose hat has been blown down the street, but it just so happens that it rolls into the fence of an apparently empty house. The sound track that accompanies this is written in a minor key, it makes the scene feel suspicious and involves a base line that increases in pace as he walks into the house, this is particularly effective in inducing the feeling of suspense as we are not certain about what may be in the house. The music subtly changes time signature as he walks into the house, this gives the feeling of  uncertainty and confusion.
     This action of following the character into the house is a good example of voyeurism, curiosity of situations that may not concern them. This also is in keeping with the thriller convention of building suspense, as the viewer may feel that they shouldn't really be there.
     The lighting inside the house is very dim, the little light there is is coming from above, casting shadows on everything in the shot. This creates a sense of unknown because it's difficult to see detail clearly. In this sequence, the only source of light is from candles. As the candle light flickers it casts creepy shadows onto the walls giving the feel that there is more movement than just him.