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Codes and Conventions (Horror (Camera (panning shot, tilted angle, close…
Codes and Conventions
Horror
Lighting
underexposure
spotlight
silhouette
uplighting
harsh light
prominent and projected shadows
Characters
non believer
usually male
thinks everyone is over exaggerating
thinks its all fake
hero
female victim
vunerable
usually blonde/attractive
portrayed as stupid or annoying
evil character
ghost
monster
serial killer
zombie
Setting
ghost town
dormitory
Woods
abandoned building
amusement park
camp
Sound
Breathing
Foot steps
screaming
heartbeat
Narrative
todorov structure: equilibrium- disruption- fix equilibrium- new epuilibrium
usually linear
Camera
panning shot
tilted angle
close up
bird eye/ high angle
long shot
low angle
hand held camera shot
Thriller
Lighting
low key lighting: lighting covering half the object and leaving the other half in darkness
Sometimes high key lighting too
flashing lights
Characters
ordinary couple
frustrated protagonist
Serial killer/ psychopath
Narrative
restricted
todorov
linear
iconography
Camera
fast pased
close ups
short takes
common themes
loss
death
isolation
true story
murder
investigation
Sound
music- tense
rain
heartbeat
screams
non diegetic