- Costumes and Make-up: Most of what the characters wear will be naturalistic, as it makes the story more believable and realistic. If a shocking story manages to come across realistic, it is more disturbing for the viewer as they feel then it is could happen to them.
- Smudged make-up or even no make-up at all on a female character can give the impression that something distressing has been happening, as it has caused her to look dishevelled and untidy and she does not care about her appearance.
- Make-up can be used to for injuries and blood, showing the threat of extreme violence and harm to characters.
- Setting: An abandoned house or building, meaning that characters are isolated from the world and people will not be able to rescue them in they end up in danger.
- Sometimes thrillers take place in one small area- like the films 'Phone booth' and 'Speed'. This gives a claustrophobic atmosphere because the character cannot escape the antagonist or threatening danger.
- Props: Props that are commonly used in thrillers are most weapons. This is because they are a signifier of danger and violence. If a gun is involved in a scene, we know that there will always be a chance that someone could be shot, therefore suspense is created.
- Props are important in introducing characters in the opening, seen in 'Seven' when Morgan Freeman's character has his everyday essentials lined up on a desk- from the items we learn he is a detective and that he is a very organised person.
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