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Genre Research (Horror)

 




Common lighting- low-key lighting
Common camera angles - Canted (dutch angle) , Over-the-shoulder Shot,Low Angle Shot, Close-up shot, High angle shot
Common camera movement - Pan,Track, tilt, Zoom, Reverse zoom, Steadicam, crane
Common Mis-en-Scene- COSTUMES, PROPS, LIGHTING,Makeup,Setting
Common sounds- crows Chirping, Violin
Examples- Saw (2004), Halloween (1978),Friday the 13th (1980), IT (2017), Slenderman (2018), A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Elements (liked)- Fear,Suspense, Acting ,Scary Music,Special Effects
Elements (disliked) - Jump scares, Lighting, Ominous Settings
All elements- Techniques of lighting, Ominous setting, Suspenseful music, Editing and Transitional technique, Special effects (FX), Acting, Screenwriting, Fear provoking scenes, Elements of surprise/jump scares, Angles (Cinematography)

    Because it is very beneficial to know information about a given item, research is the foundation for one's achievement on something. Ronneka and I investigated every aspect of the horror genre for this project. This was done to ensure that we had a reference point for distinguishing between the horror and other genres. Researching all of the different genres let us realize that while the same approaches can be applied in all of them, each one focuses on a distinct feature. These various components demonstrate the qualities of a particular genre. Horror movies, for example, make extensive use of sound effects and ominous settings. This aids in the capture of intense /scary scenes with loud sounds. A horror film is one that intentionally attempts to induce fear or disgust in its audience for the sake of entertainment. Horror films also seek to trigger nightmares and fear of the unknown or macabre in spectators. Horror has been a film genre for more than a century, having been influenced by works by authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. Horror can also be found in the realms of fantasy, supernatural literature, and suspense. The invasion of an evil power, event, or personage into the everyday world is a common theme in horror plots. Psychological horror is an example of a sub-genre.

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