Genre Research 2 New Genres

A very common genre that has been becoming more popular lately is Horror. A horror film is a film that seeks to elicit fear for entertainment purposes. It was initially inspired by literature from authors like Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley, horror has existed as a film genre for more than a century. Common camera angles in horror include: Close up’s in these types of genres are used to see reactions on the actor/actresses face. Tilt shots add a lot of dramatic tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being, for example, pushing or moving the camera. Low angle shots are very powerful in the way they can emphasize just how scary or intimidating a villain is. This shot is taken from the point of view of the character. Mise En Scene: Typically, in horror films, the setting is in a dark, rural location or somewhere deserted where nobody would be. Most places are abandoned and isolated. This creates a mystery and suspicion throughout the film. Common Editing: Common transitions that are used within horror trailers are usually fade to black and straight cuts. Fading to black gives the trailer a mysterious and tense feel and may make the audience feel at unease. They suggest fear of the unknown giving the audience what they may experience in the film and tell them not everything is right, even when it seems to be. Straight cuts are very basic but allow for fast paced shots and potentially jump scares. On the following slides are trailers that feature the fade to black transition effectively. Elements: Mystery, Imagination, Suspense, and Fear. Examples of Horror Movies are, It, Us, Get Out, Doctor Sleep, Ready or Not etc.

Another common genre is similar to Horror is Thriller. Thriller is a genre of fiction, having numerous, often overlapping subgenres. Thrillers are characterized and defined by the moods they elicit, giving viewers heightened feelings of suspense, excitement, surprise, anticipation and anxiety. Successful examples of thrillers are the films of Alfred Hitchcock. Common Camera Angles of Thrillers are: Close up and extreme close ups, High angle shots, Low angle shots, Canted angles, Wide shot, Panning shots. Mise en Scene: Weapons are one of the most common props in thrillers as there is usually a fight scene between the antagonist and the protagonist. Weapons convey danger and violence and so are commonly used to create tension and suspense in scenes. Common Editing: fast and slow paced editing in their films. This is very good at creating suspense, tension and also conveying emotions and/or representing characters. Most commonly, thrillers use fast and slow paced editing specifically to create suspense and tension within a scene. Elements: uses suspense, tension and excitement as its main elements. Thrillers heavily stimulate the viewers moods giving them a high level of anticipation, ultra- heightened expectation, uncertainty, surprise, anxiety and terror. Examples: The Dark Knight, Heat, Speed, Dirty Harry, The Rock Action etc.