Genre Research: Horror
Recently, I've been studying the different genres that I can base my movie on. A genre is a type of movie defined by its tone, atmosphere, and subject material. Examples of genres are action movies and westerns. Once I started, I was quickly reminded of a project I had worked on before where I did exactly that. In this powerpoint, I go over common film techniques and tropes I like and dislike from the horror genre. I won't go over anything in the powerpoint except the the elements that I think will actually assist me in the creation of my video. Common Camera Angles Common angles in the horror genre are the close-up and the point-of-view shot. Horror as a genre exists to instill fear into the audience. The close-up is so important because it allows characters to visually express the emotional impact of a scene. Often during close-ups, the character's face is distorted in shock and terror. Since the audience is experiencing these events through the characters, how the char...