Genre Research: Horror

 I am researching several genres to try and make a great, original movie. This is my research on the horror genre.

The movies I researched all had these camera angles and movements in common:

  • Dutch Angles
  • High and Low angles
  • Extreme Close ups 
  • Tracking Shots
  • POV shots 
Common Mis-En-Scene used in horror films:
  • Large movie sets
  • Creative prop usage like fake blood and masks 
  • High usage of costumes (like monsters)
  • Use of lighting to create fear in the audience
Common Editing used in horror films:
  • Jump Scares?
  • Cuts 
  • Fade Aways
  • Jump Cuts
Common Sounds used in horror films:
  • Intense music 
  • Ambient Sounds 
  • Dialogue
  • Sound Bridges
Films I watched in the horror genre:
  • The Nun
  • The Curse of La Llorona 
  • Talk To Me
  • Nefarious
Elements of the Genre that I like:
  • Horror films are not so hard to make, jump scares can be an efficient way to scare the audience.
  • Horror films are always exciting and suspenseful, with no dull moments.
  • I personally find horror movies to be my favorite as they are the most scary and keep me on the edge of my seat. 

Elements of the Genre that I dislike:

  • While easy to make in general, it is hard to make an original horror movie with a complex and intriguing storyline
  • Horror antagonists tend to have no personality and end up being evil just to be evil
  • Lots of horror movies are poorly made and end up with low ratings 






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