HORROR GENRE ( CASEWORK) Unit 11: Film Studies HORROR GENRE ( CASEWORK)

Horror “Horror is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience”. – tsl (2016) Horror films share similar codes and conventions in order to create that scare factor that the audience craves.

Nosferatu (1922) - F.W. Murnau http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/ - see trailer

Nosferatu (1922) - Visual techniques Iconography: monsters (vampires), gothic setting (castle), Setting: isolated rural location Narrative: drawn from traditional gothic horror literature - Dracula Character types: doomed victims, misunderstood creatures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HTxTqRxMvk

Nosferatu (1922) Technical techniques Shot: tilt, close ups, high angle, est/long shot, low angle Camera movement: very little movement due to heaving equipment Editing techniques: seamless, parallel edit, continuity Sound: music

The Exorcist (1973) - William Friedkin http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/ - see trailer

The Exorcist (1973) Visual techniques Iconography: supernatural entities (demons), sinister and isolated locations (the steep steps), screaming victims. Setting: Seemingly sleepy town with dark secrets, isolated Narrative: characters are menaced and threatened by supernatural forces Character types: doomed victims, religious figures, disbelieving authority figures

The Exorcist (1973) Technical techniques Shot: high angle, close ups, est/long, low, POV, OTS Camera movement: tracking/panning, handheld Editing techniques: seamless, parallel for most part, experimental Sound: diegetic, dialogue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD0RJ_iuBPo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eGtBbi6pMI

The Ring (2002) - Gore Verbinski http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/ - see trailer

The Ring (2002) Visual techniques Iconography: supernatural entities, sinister locations, screaming victims, Setting: town that hides secrets Narrative: ghost story where characters are menaced and threatened by supernatural forces Character types: misunderstood monster, doomed victims, heroic survivors

The Ring (2002) Technical techniques Shot: OTS, POV, high, low, close up, est/long Camera movement: zoom, handheld, track/pan, Editing techniques: seamless, montage , non traditional, experimental Sound: non-diegetic, diegetic, dialogue https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkVlC2WgEwc

Themes – reoccurring thematic questions From the chosen films there are thematic questions in common; Is everyday reality hiding some sinister supernatural threat? Is there life beyond that which we can see? CCEA (2014)

References Tsl (2016) Horror [Online] Available from: http://thescriptlab.com/screenplay/genre/horror# [Accessed on: 21/10/2016]. Slideshare (2016) camera shots and angles for a horror and thriller film [Online] Available from: http://www.slideshare.net/billiewilson_/camera-shots-and-angles-for-a-horror-and-thriller-film [Accessed on: 22/10/2016] ImDb (2016) The Exorcist (1973) [Online] Available from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070047/ [Accessed on: 22/10/2016] ImDb (2016) The Ring (2002) [Online] Available from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/ [Accessed on: 21/10/2016] ImDb (2016) Nosferatu (1922) [Online] Available from: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0013442/ [Accessed on: 21/10/2016] CCEA (2014) Genre Fact Sheet: Horror https://prezi.com/8amj_khooqth/5-elements-in-horror-camera-shotsmovementframing/ http://www.slideshare.net/billiewilson_/camera-shots-and-angles-for-a-horror-and-thriller-film http://filmsound.org/terminology/diegetic.htm