Research assingment

1. Genre Research
Horror Genre

2. Conventions
 Mise en scene
 Edit
 Sound
 Camera work

3. Mise en scene
The mise en scene in horror tends to
be dark, rural deserted locations,
places that are abandoned and
isolated. Props include weapons such
as knives, axes and chainsaws as well
as supernatural features such as
castles, graveyards and haunted
houses.This creates mystery and
suspicion around the film.

4. Sound
The use of sound, such as a high
pitch key, creates a sense of alarm
with the audience.There is also an
emphasis on footsteps, doors
creaking and animal noises,
making the audience feel as
though they don’t know what is
round the corner.

5. CameraWork
 The Camera Work includes different shot
types; many horrors use to close-ups to
emphasise a characters scared emotions or
extreme wide shots to create isolation and
distance from a character. Horror uses unique
and unusual angles to create confusion and
unsettling feel with the viewer. The lighting
tends to be dark, underexposed with lots of
shadows, making the audience feel tense and
on edge.

6. Edit
Editing is horror often tends to
have a fast pace and many cuts to
make the audience feel distressed,
uneasy and builds dramatic tension
for perhaps a jump scare.