Film Ideas . by

Scream Essay

jghyhhhhhhhhhh by

Horror Film Conventions

Settings:

·       Small communities  

·       Isolated places

·       Urban environments

·       Dark streets

·       Narrow alley ways

·       Large cities  

·       Run down ghost towns.

Camera angles:

·       High to low angles – To express dominance

·       Point of views - To express fear

·       Low to High angles -  To express inferiority

Iconography:

·       Dark colours - red and black

·       Low-key lighting

·       Weapons

·       Masks

·       Supernatural

The iconography of the monsters helps to connote extreme fear, disgust and terror – werewolves, vampire and mummies.

Character Types:

·       The main protagonist, usually victim or hero.

·       The villain, monster, mutated freak, alien or serial killer.

·       The Jock – always dies.

·       Police – either good or bad.

·       The final girl – the virgin.

Themes:

·       Good Vs Evil

·       Depression

·       Religion

·       Childhood issues

·       Revenge

·       Supernatural

·       Beyond death

·       Science gone bad

·       Zombie Apocalypse

·       Nightmares

·       Madness

·       Insanity

·       Lust

·       Envy Suicide.

Moral Panic Diagram

Screen Shot Types