Sub-genre Explanation
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The document discusses how the authors researched various horror subgenres to understand conventions and select one for their trailer. They chose the slasher subgenre, which includes iconic films like Halloween, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Scream. The authors felt they could create a realistic and conventional slasher trailer that would appeal to the target audience. Their research also revealed Wes Craven as an influential director in the slasher genre who inspired them.
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The horror genre began in 1922 in Germany with the film Nosferatu, about a bloodsucking vampire. This film influenced many other vampire films and its animalistic makeup design remains influential today. Two other iconic films influenced by Nosferatu were Frankenstein and Dracula. The main themes of horror started with artists depicting their nightmares and dreams, which influenced writers to describe such themes in literature in more detail. People then began imagining their own horror ideas unrelated to dreams. Modern horror films are more psychologically thrilling than purely scary, focusing on unconscious fears and keeping viewers on the edge of their seats, and each new film continues to influence and change the genre.
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Horror genre conventions include common character archetypes like the protagonist who survives, antagonist who is usually the killer, and comedic relief characters who are often the first killed. Iconic villains and the use of blood and gore are also conventions. Settings commonly used are dark castles, forests, modern suburbs, snowy landscapes, and confined spaces. Key themes in horror include death, controversy to promote the film, and tension to make audiences feel uneasy. Narrative devices include first-person narration through characters or technology and omniscient narrators are less common. Visual styles that build tension include Dutch angles, close-ups of characters' fear, and shadows that hide the killer.
Evaluation analysis part 1 (finished)MNBJ
1) The document analyzes how the author's horror movie trailer uses and develops conventions of real horror movie genres and trailers.
2) The trailer follows conventions of pacing, starting slow and building tension through quick cuts and jump scares at the end. It incorporates both scenes and highlights from the film.
3) Key influences on the trailer include the works of Alfred Hitchcock, particularly his use of slow and quick montages to build suspense through collision cutting editing techniques.
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The document summarizes Sam Qureshi's proposed non-linear zombie horror film treatment. It will show how normal life transitions into a zombie apocalypse through a series of news reports. The protagonist is an outside reporter who finds himself threatened by zombies at the end. Key conventions like gore, violence, and tense moments are emphasized to attract the target teenage and young adult male audience.
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Horror is arguably the most impactful and culturally influential movie genre. It encourages active viewership and leaves a lasting impression by tapping into primal fears. This creates strong fan engagement that drives repeat viewings and sequels. Additionally, horror attracts talented directors looking to push boundaries and it fulfills many needs that other genres cannot, such as escapism. The genre's popularity is reinforced through adaptations of classic horror novels and the rise of parody and cult followings online.
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Horror is arguably the most impactful and culturally influential movie genre. It encourages active spectatorship and leaves a lasting impression on viewers. Horror films also tend to have strong fan followings and lucrative sequels. Additionally, successful horror movies at the beginning of directors' careers show that the genre allows filmmakers to creatively push boundaries. Horror fulfills many needs that viewers seek when watching media, such as escapism and identification with characters. Social media also helps horror films spread and generate discussion around mysteries or theories within the films.
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1) The document analyzes how the author's horror movie trailer uses and develops conventions of real horror movie genres and trailers.
2) The trailer follows conventions of pacing, starting slow and building tension through quick cuts and jump scares at the end. It incorporates both scenes and highlights from the film.
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The document summarizes Sam Qureshi's proposed non-linear zombie horror film treatment. It will show how normal life transitions into a zombie apocalypse through a series of news reports. The protagonist is an outside reporter who finds himself threatened by zombies at the end. Key conventions like gore, violence, and tense moments are emphasized to attract the target teenage and young adult male audience.
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Horror is arguably the most impactful and culturally influential movie genre. It encourages active viewership and leaves a lasting impression by tapping into primal fears. This creates strong fan engagement that drives repeat viewings and sequels. Additionally, horror attracts talented directors looking to push boundaries and it fulfills many needs that other genres cannot, such as escapism. The genre's popularity is reinforced through adaptations of classic horror novels and the rise of parody and cult followings online.
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Horror is arguably the most impactful and culturally influential movie genre. It encourages active spectatorship and leaves a lasting impression on viewers. Horror films also tend to have strong fan followings and lucrative sequels. Additionally, successful horror movies at the beginning of directors' careers show that the genre allows filmmakers to creatively push boundaries. Horror fulfills many needs that viewers seek when watching media, such as escapism and identification with characters. Social media also helps horror films spread and generate discussion around mysteries or theories within the films.
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Wes Craven's 1996 film Scream presented horror conventions to audiences in an innovative way rather than trying to extend or exploit them. The film is seen as postmodern because it acknowledges that audiences have seen previous horror films. It simultaneously utilizes intertextuality, parody, and pastiche to ingeniously dismantle known horror conventions while still adhering to the foundations of the genre. The dialogue includes detailed descriptions of horror mechanics and effects, seemingly spelling out genre codes and conventions, but offers a new self-conscious and sometimes humorous example of a horror film that alleviates fans from worn formulas through its postmodern style.
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Wes Craven's 1996 film Scream presented horror conventions to audiences in an innovative way rather than trying to extend or exploit them. The film is seen as postmodern because it acknowledges that audiences have seen previous horror films. It simultaneously utilizes intertextuality, parody, and pastiche to ingeniously dismantle known horror conventions while still adhering to the foundations of the genre. The dialogue includes detailed descriptions of how horror films work and the mechanics and effects of their conventions, seemingly spelling them out but inviting commentary on the genre's predictability in a new, self-conscious, and sometimes humorous yet still frightening example of a horror film.
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The document discusses conventions used and challenged in creating horror film trailers, magazine covers, and posters for a project. It summarizes how the trailer establishes good vs evil characters but adds a twist. Gore and weapons are shown to build tension. Locations like a train station are chosen to subvert expectations. Magazine covers follow conventions like large titles but add unique elements. Posters use black backgrounds and red text typically but show multiple characters rather than just the killer. Feedback helped evaluate how well the projects suited the horror genre while adding new elements.
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