CONVENTIONS OF GENRE (HORROR)
- SettingExamples could be places such as:
graveyards churches Hospitals Basements Isolated Communities Old houses - ThemesGood vs. Evil
Depression Religion Childhood Issues Revenge Supernatural Beyond death Science Zombies Madness |
- Technical codes
Camera work
Disturbing Sounds Editing ECU shots (when you can't see what's happening) Framework - Iconography- Low key lighting (high key to emphasise shadows)
- Weapons - Religious Symbols - Dark coloured clothing/props - Character types
- protagonist (main character)
- Hero - Villain - monsters |