This picture is a visual representation of the mindmap I made on the codes and conventions on the genre of horror, and includes characters, a location and some example films.
Title Shots: Shot 1- A panning shot of a wall with a diamond window cut out of it. Shot 2- A handheld shot from the inside of this bunker with a view on the outside through this diamond shaped window. Shot 3- A panning shot across a field with a forest. Shot 4- A panning shot from left to right of a concrete structure in the forest. Shot 5- A panning shot across a part of the forest. Shot 6- A still shot of Hanworth Park House with a bird flying above it, featuring the title of the film. Shot 7- An arc shot facing upwards at the top of the trees and sky. Walking Shots: Shot 1- A panning shot of a tree by the river to establish the scene and create an eerie effect. Shot 2- A panning shot of a doll resting on a tree. Shot 3- A still shot of a bear hung on a tree. Shot 4- A panning shot in which the character of Alice is seen to emerge from a tree in the foreground- the camera then pans to follow her across the shot. Shot 5- A wide shot where Alice is walking acros...
For my audience research I interviewed 4 four people who I felt were part of my target audience in order to obtain information and their opinions on horror films. My target audience: Primary: Teenagers and young adults (15-25), Generation Z, Group E, Male and Female Secondary: Parents of those children (30+), Generation X. Niche: Fans of supernatural elements and fantasy. The audience research is useful because it has helped me gain an insight on how my target audience think and their views on the genre of horror. With this info I am then able to apply that to my opening sequence in order to make sure it appeals to them. For example, with the question on what sets apart one horror film from another, participants gave detailed and relevant answers which I can apply to my own narrative, making that stand out and generate interest from an audience as well as gaining their full attention. On some questions I made sure that they were closed so that I could get a variety of dif...
Horror Codes and Conventions Research Shown above is a mind-map listing out different codes and conventions of a horror movie, which is the chosen genre for my opening sequence. It includes the categories: Costumes, Visual. Location/Setting, Props, Sub-Genres, Example films, Characters and Sound/Music. Listed within these categories are features that an audience may expect to find in a horror film, for example the location of a dark forest.
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