I’m getting good enough at spotting very precise tropes now so I spoil tv shows for myself. 
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An annoying one: in a detective show, a recognizable character actor showing up in an early scene in a minor role with unnecessary lines is probably the murderer. You don’t need to know the plot to guess that they wouldn’t use a speaking role established actor as an extra.
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I guess these aren’t tropes so much as subtropes. I think I’ve mentioned the second example before in some thread.
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Why were they going through someone else’s glove box? Passenger is not a good friend.
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In this case innocently looking for a lighter for a cigarette
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See also the shot from cover, or an awkward angle, which means the character is being watched. This one is almost past trope and into accepted language-of-screen, I think.
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I'm sure this one is widely observed but if there's ever a shot of someone entering a room, and the camera is facing the door, they are about to be surprised by some shit (probably a dead person)
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That's intended to build anticipation, not be a secret that you spoiled for yourself.
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