Hey guys! Yesterday Isa and I ( a fellow group member) met up with two other people to help us come up with any ideas or helpful techniques. We also listened to their ideas and contributed suggestions. It was an extremely helpful activity and helped us conclude that we are going in the thriller/horror direction. We’re still trying to come up with a story/plot but we have come up with some ideas. We talked about coming together this weekend and finalizing the story. Throughout the span of the week my group and I researched different genres and I chose to research horror of course.
Here’s what I learned about my favorite movie genre( horror) :
Apparently there are “rules” to survive :
- You must stay innocent (no sex or drugs)
- Never say “who’s there”
- Never say “I’ll be right back”
These are some characteristics:
- Characters- usually very stereotypical
-Main character/protagonist : usually female, in late teens to early 20s, usually survives movie or till the near end of the movie
-Antagonist: supernatural monster/ ghost or serial killer, usually defeated, if it’s human he’s 9/10 times wearing a mask to hide his identity
-Helper : aids protagonist, usually never makes it to the end
2. Mise en scene:
- Setting: usually abandoned/isolated area, plays a crucial role in the story
- costumes/ makeup : 9/10 times they use creepy masks to hide the identity of the antagonist
- weaponry : consist of knifes, axes and/or chainsaws
-lighting: usually dim lighting ( little to none) since it usually takes place at night and somewhere abandoned.
All these rules/characteristics help us get a better understanding of what is expected of us when creating a horror movie and allow us to use these to our benefit.
I’m also taking into consideration my favorite scary movies to inspire us when creating our own:
-Carolina
Hey guys! Yesterday Isa and I ( a fellow group member) met up with two other people to help us come up with any ideas or helpful techniques. We also listened to their ideas and contributed suggestions. It was an extremely helpful activity and helped us conclude that we are going in the thriller/horror direction. We’re still trying to come up with a story/plot but we have come up with some ideas. We talked about coming together this weekend and finalizing the story. Throughout the span of the week my group and I researched different genres and I chose to research horror of course.
Here’s what I learned about my favorite movie genre( horror) :
Apparently there are “rules” to survive :
- You must stay innocent (no sex or drugs)
- Never say “who’s there”
- Never say “I’ll be right back”
These are some characteristics:
- Characters- usually very stereotypical
-Main character/protagonist : usually female, in late teens to early 20s, usually survives movie or till the near end of the movie
-Antagonist: supernatural monster/ ghost or serial killer, usually defeated, if it’s human he’s 9/10 times wearing a mask to hide his identity
-Helper : aids protagonist, usually never makes it to the end
2. Mise en scene:
- Setting: usually abandoned/isolated area, plays a crucial role in the story
- costumes/ makeup : 9/10 times they use creepy masks to hide the identity of the antagonist
- weaponry : consist of knifes, axes and/or chainsaws
-lighting: usually dim lighting ( little to none) since it usually takes place at night and somewhere abandoned.
All these rules/characteristics help us get a better understanding of what is expected of us when creating a horror movie and allow us to use these to our benefit.
I’m also taking into consideration my favorite scary movies to inspire us when creating our own:
-Carolina
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