MDB Productions: Research On Famous Thriller Film Directors

1) Alfred Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Hitchcock was born on the 13th of August 1899 and then later died on the 29th of April 1980. Hitchcock is an English film director and is mostly known for this many directing techniques in creating suspense filling thriller films, particularly the physiological thriller genre. Hitchcock's career spanned for more than half a century during his career Hitchcock created a very distinctive and recognizable directing style which is what makes Hitchcock one of the best thriller directors of all time. You can tell a Hitchcock thriller from a mile off, it's hard to missing the specific directing techniques that Hitchcock uses to create suspense, some of these techniques include; using sound to create a deathly eerie atmosphere creating a great deal of suspense for the audience as well as using sound Hitchcock also has a habit of muting the sound as certain nail biting points in his films this is done to again create that suspense and climax of tension to the audience. Another technique includes his use of lighting he uses different tones in his lightening to create mystery to add to the suspense. Some of Hitchcock's most well known and best films are:
Psycho (1960)

Vertigo (1958)

Strangers on a Train (1951)

2) Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg born on the 18th of December 1946 is an American director, screenwriter and producer, Spielberg is known for his science fiction thriller but he is also known for his thriller films OR science fiction thriller films. In comparison with Hitchcock, Spielberg uses different directing techniques but they both create suspense and tension however Hitchcock is more focused on the physiological side of thriller films. Spielberg uses many directing techniques to create a scene some of these techniques and shots include; track-in shots, sideways track-in shots, dramatic over the shoulder shots and a shots where the character approaches the camera to be framed in a close up shot (see example below)