One of the ways which this is made a thriller is that the storm sounds grudually builds up during the short opening credits and then evolves into loud dramatic orchestra music. This all build up to the yell of the shooter and the fire of his gun. This creates suspense for the audience and readily sets the scene when the sea and boat shot is established. The music then becomes slower and sadder with added bubble sound effects. This slows the pace down but increases suspense as the audience is wondering if Jason will survive. The explosion at the end climaxes the scene as the man resurfaces and survives.
The camera angles also create thriller representations. The first shot is an establishing shot of the boat and sea which tells the audience the setting as well as leave them wondering what's going to happen there. As Jason is shot and falls down, there is a high angle shot to show his vulnerability.
The mise en scene is also important. When Jason is drowning, he is repeatedly being snagged by seaweed. This emphasises how he is underwater and likely to die, and makes it appear more sinister.
The editing is also used when there are constant switches between Jason and his shooter, while portraying their decreasing distance from each other. The fact that Jason gets more screentime foreshadows that Jason is the main character and that the shooter is unlikely to be important in the story. Jason's fall in the water is also repeated from a different angle to emphasise his fall.
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