3. Camera Techniques The close up is used to show who the character is, and the emotions he is going through. This camera technique is a close-up The establishing shot is used to set a scene of where the on scene character is. This is an establishing shot
4. Conventions Inception is a completely original type of psychological thriller. It goes against all thriller conventions. The opening scene of the film is a bright light, as oppose to a dark. There are no titles until the end credits
5. Sound There is no music in the background to start with, just the natural sounds of the waves. Following that, there is the dialog of a man speaking in a foreign language, but still no music.
