To make a great horror movie, there are many elements involved that we should expect to see; rather it be the type of sound, the type of camera shots, the type of movement, editing, fonts, choice of image etc. By strategically implementing all of these elements in one, we create a very entertaining horror/ thriller movie. Through personal research, I have found valuable information of what things to expect in a horror which include the following:
Dread and Revulsion- the tension and recoil of dread and revulsion. Dread is a kind of specific fear, a grim certainty that something bad is coming. Revulsion occurs when we see how these bad things unfold. I.e. we know that the monster is coming, and at some point we must see the wretchedness of the beast laid bare
- Suspense and tension are key components to the horror-making process. The best way to create these things is to have characters you love making choices you hate. For example, when you see a beloved character about to step near the closet where the unseen serial killer is hiding there is an automatic tension within you and the screen.
- Alarming sounds such as scary, screechy music- this is normally placed for when something surprising happens.
- Cutting- this is another word for editing which means assembling the film from all of the raw footage shot during production. Aside from assembling shots into scenes, editing also includes significant audio work, including adding music and adding sound effects to create a certain atmosphere in a specific scene.
- Composition- this refers to the arrangement of visual elements within a shot. The more typical shots used in horror filmmaking are long-shot, medium-shot, close-up, POV, establishment shot and extreme close- up.
- Continuinty- it is the characteristic of a scene whereby the action seems fluid and continuous, even though it is composed of a number of shots.
Here are two links of two scenes of a movie that implement various elements of a horror movie in which is smartly used as an effect to engage audiences:
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