Genre Research- Horror

 

a.      Common CAMS in your genre

- Hand Held, Low Angles, Oblique Angle, Close ups, Pans, Tracking shots, Birds Eye, High Angle

b.      Common Sound in your genre

-Diegetic, Non-Diegetic, Foley artist, Incidental Music, Score, Soundtrack

c.       Common Mis-En-Scene (CLAMPS) in your genre

-Costumes: Victims and main characters are dressed casually such as a normal teenager or adult. The killer will dress in things to incite fear and mystery

-Lighting: Usually Dark, or natural light at night. Creating shadow and highlights figures with no detail

-Actors: Range from amateurs to celebrities

-Make-up: Used on main characters to show more personality for their character

-Props: Usually weapons like knifes, axes, chainsaws. Scary, violent, and gruesome weapons

-Setting: Dark, rural location or somewhere deserted where no one would be. Abandoned or isolated places and settings

d.      Common Editing in your genre

-Jump cut, Cutaways, Smash Cuts, Fade out, Reaction shots, shot reverse shot, cross cutting.

e.      Example films of your genre

-Scream, Paranormal Activity, Saw.

f.        What elements of the genre that you like?

1. Memorable but freighting menace

2. trademark weapon.

3. Plentiful of characters subject to disappear at all times

4. Surprise

5. Atmosphere

g.      What elements of the genre do not appeal to you?

1. Leaving possibility for never ending sequels