The Interpreter

The opening sequence of The Interpreter contains crime which is one of the main thriller conventions. The shooting takes place just after we see the children playing football in a foreign country. Another convention of a thriller is the storyline where an extraordinary event takes place in an ordinary situation. For example in this film, Nicole Kidman is running from the "noise" at her everyday work situation. At this moment a tracking shot is used to create the effect that you are there running besides her in this manic situation. Throughout the opening sequence all 4 elements are used to create suspense and tension along with confusion of the plot. These for elements are Sound, camera work, editing and mise en scene. There was a variety of camera shots used throughout the clip which contributed to the thriller sequence. This included:
Establishing shot
Close up shot
Match on action shot
Reaction shot
Long shot