TK: Moodboard - Spy Thriller

Key Iconography of Spy Thrillers:
This subgenre centers on the concept of spies, espionage and exotic and varied locales, that give this type of film potential for action, suspense, and spectacle all in one package. 

• The characters are often archetypal, E.G. the masculine male lead, the femme fatale female companion, the arch nemesis antagonist, and the gadgets guy. 
• The main protagonists are often a part of a larger organisation or group of spies, E.G. James Bond in MI6, or Harry Hart in the Kingsman organisation. 
• Some common plots might involve gunfights, martial arts combat, chases in vehicles or on foot, political or economic strife, and often 'fate of the world' situations. 
• Often in spy films, the colour schemes are quite muted and coldly tinted, greys, light blues and blacks often dominate. 
• Lighting is generally quite low key and subtle, often connoting themes of the night, and how the characters use the darkness to their advantage. 
• Settings are often very varied and interesting, ranging from hostile locations such as deserts, tundra and jungles, to more familiar settings like an urban environment. Often the main antagonist has a secret base that the protagonist infiltrates in the final act of the film. 
• Some props can range from guns of all sorts; pistols and rifles, to unique gadgets that the main characters utilise skilfully to overcome jeopardy. There are often vehicles such as sports cars, trucks and other modes of transport that are often involved in a chase scene. 
• The main protagonist and antagonist are often dressed smartly, in suits or other formal ware, a staple of the genre defined by the James Bond series. In other situations, they might wear tactical or combat gear to aid them in the field. The femme fatale character is often depicted in something that represented her primarily as attractive, but also dangerous.