Genre Research: Two potential candidates

After deciding what pitch out of the three pitches I came up with, it was

time to try and figure out exactly what genres would best suit the pitch

chosen. After research, the two genres that would best suit the movie would

be thriller and horror. When researching the two different genres I came

across the definitions that belonged to the two. For thriller, the definition

that I came across was ‘a psychological film that requires more thought and

explanation as to what happens. For horror the definition that I came across

was ‘a film that seeks to elicit fear for entertainment purposes.’ Basically, a

thriller film has a deeper meaning and can have a dramatic irony aspect to it.

While a horror film is plain gore and it’s main purpose is to scare its audience.

To decide exactly which genre I wanted my film to be, I thought it’d be best to do

some research and see what it takes to make each film. 

The common codes and conventions for a thriller movie are very unique. The

common lighting in a thriller film is typically low lighting in order to create tension

and suspense. Camera angles that are used in thriller films include high angle shots.

Camera movements in thriller films include close-up and extreme close-ups.

Elements of a thriller film include suspense, tension, and excitement. The common

mis en scene in a thriller film is mostly the props used which are guns. Examples of

thriller films include Get Out, The Silence of the Lambs, Split, and Halloween.

Common sounds used in thriller films are diegetic sounds that relate to the situation

of the scene. An element of thriller films that I like is the psychological factor that it

brings. An element of thriller films that I don’t really like is the tension feeling that some

movies make you have. 

The common codes and conventions for horror films are used in almost every movie
but are unique. The common lighting in horror films is silhouette lighting, spotlighting,
and underexposure. Common camera angles used in horror films are high angles, bird’s
eye, and close-ups. Camera movements in horror films include pan movements. Elements
in horror films include gore, blood, and plain scary things. Common mis en scene in horror
films is predominantly the setting. The setting includes dark, rural locations. Some examples
of horror films are It, Us, and The Cabin in the Woods. Common sounds used in horror films
are whispering voices, shrieking violins, and unrelenting synth beats. An element of horror
films that I like is the suspense that it can create. An element of horror films that I don’t like
is the blood and gore.