Genre Research More Genres

One of the other genres we researched was horror. We were all very intrigued in the process and how it would come about. We did some research and found some common elements of horror films and how they are made. Some common things we found were certain editing being found often. An example of this is jump scares. Jump scares are used to frighten the audience and keep them on their toes. Certain camera angles can also be seen repeated throughout horror films, like the POV shot. POV shots are affective in placing the audience in the character perspective and placing that same fear onto them. Clothes and makeup can vary for horror films. If the movie is gory, there will be fake blood and special effects makeup, but paranormal movies tend to focus more on giving the actor a ghostly, pale look that completes the film. For setting, again, it varies depending on what the focus of the film is.
The last genre we studied was thriller. Although it shares some elements with horror, they are very different. After some research, we found that all thrillers share a lot of the same angles and movements, Choppy and quick seems to be the way to go due to the unsettling effect it gives the viewer. Unlike horror, thrillers want their audience to be uncomfortable, not confused. Tracking shits tend to be common whenever there is a chasing scene. Again, it makes the viewer feel the same anxiety as the character, therefore more intriguing. For clothes and makeup, they are usually casual and fit to the times, but can include gory makeup if called for and necessary for the scene. Settings can be secluded and ominous or loud and busy, like in a city. It all varies depending on what the director wants the audience to feel.