Horror film is a genre that aims to create a sense of fear, panic, alarm, and dread for the audience. These films are often unsettling and rely on scaring the audience through a portrayal of their worst fears and nightmares.
Most horror films usually centre on the arrival of an evil force, person, or event. Many Horror films include mythical creatures such as ghosts, vampires, and zombies. Traditionally, Horror films incorporate a large amount of violence and gore into the plot.
Classic Horror
Demonic Possession
Psychological Thriller
Frankenstein/ Mad Scientist
Ghosts
Gore
Hauntings
Horror Comedy
Natural Horror
Satanic
Sci Fi Horror
Terror
Teen Screams
Slashers
Supernatural
Vampires
Witchcraft
Werewolves
Zombies
Example of Horror Films:
A Nightmare on Elm Street- Freddy Krueger, an evil being from another world, stalks a group of
teenagers and kills them through their dreams.
Saw- Two men are held hostage by a
psychopath, who is set on teaching his victims the value of life by putting
them into demented life or death games.
Friday the 13th- While trying to re-open a summer camp, a group of camp counsellors are
my seriously murdered by a machete swinging slasher
Other Films
The Exorcist
The Shining
Paranormal Activity
The Devil Inside
Alien
I Am Legend
Hell Raiser
Dawn Of The Dead
IT
28 Days Later
The Hills Have Eyes
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Woman In Black
The Blair Witch Project
The Shining
Paranormal Activity
The Devil Inside
Alien
I Am Legend
Hell Raiser
Dawn Of The Dead
IT
28 Days Later
The Hills Have Eyes
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
The Woman In Black
The Blair Witch Project
Horror based institutions:
Twister Pictures
Universal Studio
Conventional Sounds
Use Of Silence- There is often a specialised use of silence before a dramatic moment. This is done to create a sense of extreme tension.
Crescendos- The use of a building up of the soundtrack is often used to create suspense within a scene.
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