Horror films are relatively easy to make as they do not require many computer effects and can use everyday locations like haunted houses, woods, and alleys to create tension. Common props include sharp objects, fake blood, and cobwebs. Successful horror films have a fast, jumpy editing pace to keep the audience unsure of what will happen next. Villains like ghosts or killers are usually not clearly shown to maintain mystery. Screams and location sounds build an eerie atmosphere. Comedy films require an exceptional script but have flexible locations. Characters with clashing personalities form unexpected friendships and props like alcohol fuel humor. The editing pace is fairly constant and music has an upbeat tone. Romantic comedies need

1. Genre Research

2. Horror
Making a horror movie trailer would be one of the easiest options I think, as you don’t
need many computer effects, you can use everyday life to create a horror scene. Horror
films are usually located in dark eerier places such as: haunted houses, woods, abandoned
areas and ally ways, this is because they are remote and secluded which created tension.
For props sharp object, fake blood, and cobwebs are popular as it create real fear, shows
harm could be done. To create a horror film successfully the editing pace needs to be fast
and jumpy to make it tense and so the audience don’t know what to expect next.
Characters are usually villains such as ghosts, killers or evil, their identity usually isn't
shown to make it more mysterious. Screams and shrieks are popular sound effects of
horror films, and enhancing noises of the location to suggest it’s a derelict area. Music for
horror films is easy to find and create – it can be created on garage band. Increasing the
volume suddenly will make the audience jump and doing it gradually creates tension.

3. Comedy
Comedy is an important and popular category in cinema, it is used to evoke laughter and
humor to the audience. I think comedy is harder to do than horror as you need to have
an exceptional script in order for it to be successful. However locations for comedy can
be anywhere, such as a classroom, office or town – they are easy to access and don’t
need a big budget. Characters are usually equally the dominant character and each bring
in a different element of comedy. You usually have clashing characteristics which form
unexpected friendship groups. In comedy props are simple, alcohol tends to be a
popular prop as it allows characters to say funnier things. The Hangover plays on the
after effect of alcohol and how it makes you feel. The editing pace is fairly constant and
music used is usually up beat soundtracks to reflect the humorous mood.

4. Rom Com
Romantic comedies are probably one of the harder ones to create, as you need a larger
cast of characters who of which need to be comfortable with romantic scenes.
Furthermore romcoms are usually filmed in large cities and towns to give the audience a
background the characters lives and show how events could take place in real
life, another popular setting is colleges where young people meet new love interest.
These locations may be hard to film as they are in pubic areas so may disturb members
of the public and would have to ask for permission before filming. Prop such as
flowers, chocolate and letters are used in romcoms to show the romantic side, all of
these are very easy to source. As for the editing pace it tends to be slower than other
films as it is seen as more romantic, plus a kiss would usually be shown so a slower pace
would make this look more passionate. The music ends to be current music with
significant lyrics to help tell the story and set the mood.

5. Action
Action films consist of a hero who the audience likes and a villain who the audience dislikes.
Action films would be hard to create as they use lots of props and usually have locations such
as cities and often tend to go abroad. As for props they tend to
be, cars, planes, boats, helicopters, bombs, guns and many more, which would obviously be
difficult to get our hands on to create a professional looking film trailer. The editing pace is
generally constant until it gets to the action filled scene where it speeds up significantly to fit
the mood. To go with this fast pace sound effects such as gun shots, explosions and car noises
tend to be used, while a sound track is being played which would be fast paced to fit in with
the fast action of the film, it will reflect what is happening on the screen and make it seem
more realistic. The main character tends to be tough, and more often than not male.