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Conventions of Horror Films
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Common film techniques used in horror films.
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1
Which of these is NOT a typical horror SETTING
A dark forest
A sunny tropical island
An old, run down house
A lonely, isolated field
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Why would a horror film use unnatural camerawork, such as hand held camerawork?
To make you feel like you are there
to entertain you.
to draw attention to the camera operator
to make the audience feel unsettled
3
Which one of these settings has the right history for a horror film?
A brand new school
An abandoned hotel
An abandoned insane asylum
An aeroplane flight
4
Who is the most likely protagonist of a horror film?
a happy woman
a newborn baby
a shadowy man
a dog.
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SETTING: how would you describe the streets in a typical horror film?
highways
dark streets and narrow alleyways
Wide and well lit
Horror isn't set where there are streets
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What type of lighting is used on characters to help the audience 'know' they are the killer?
low key lighting, often shadowing the face
high key lighting so you can see their manic expressions
natural lighting so we don't suspect them
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Which colours would you expect to see in a horror?
red, black, grey
the whole spectrum
yellow, blue, pink
oranges and blues
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Which colours have connotations (meanings) of evil and danger?
black, grey, red
blue, grey, purple
silver, white, blue
yellow and gold
9
What are the connotations (meanings) of high and low angles in HORROR films?
to evoke the feelings of fear and remind us of nightmares
to make people seem weak
to make people seem powerful
to show emotions
10
which adjectives would best be used to describe the effect of techniques used in horror films?
emotional
exciting, thrilling
placid, calm
disturbing, unsettling, nerve-wracking
11
Which props are often used as symbols in horror films?
knives, broken cups/plates, religious icons like crosses
flowers, doves
test tubes, laser guns and hovercrafts
wine glasses, chocolates and roses
12
What type of sound effects are used most often to unsettle the audience in horror films?
non-diagetic sounds
diagetic sounds
dialogue
13
Who is the most likely main victim in a horror film?
a helpless woman
a newborn baby
a police officer
an insane person
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Why are Point of View shots important in horror?
They let the audience see action through the victim's eyes
They let the audience see action through the villain's eyes
they trick us into thinking we are powerful
the let us see emotions
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which sounds would you expect to hear in a horror film?
scratching, metal-on-metal and sustained high pitched notes
tinkling water
folk music
singing birds
