KEY CONVENTIONS OF A HORROR FILM

each genres has key points that makes it different from each other and so does horror. 

Like other genres, horror may be broken down into its four core components: mise en scène, cinematography, sound, and editing. To emphasise the genre norms, they all have an effect on the viewer and stimulate a reaction. Horror movies frequently have a gloomy, bleak, rural, and isolated setting for their mise-en-scene. Weapons like blades, axes, and chainsaws as well as supernatural elements like castles, cemeteries, and haunted houses are examples of props. This makes the movie seem mysterious and dubious. The predominant colours are usually black, crimson, and brown, which allude to potential danger, blood, or evilness.

The cinematography uses a variety of shot types; for example, many horror films use close-ups to emphasise the terrified feelings of the actors or extremely wide shots to give a sense of isolation and separation. Horror employs distinctive and unexpected angles to give the spectator a sense of uncertainty and unease. The lighting is frequently dim, underexposed, and full of shadows, which causes the audience to feel uneasy and on edge.

Additionally, the use of sound, such as a key with a high pitch, alarms the audience. Furthermore, there is a focus on footsteps, creaking doors, and animal noises, giving the viewers the feeling that they are unsure of what is around the next bend.

Last but not least, editing in horror frequently uses a quick speed and lots of cuts to frighten, unnerve, and build dramatic tension for potential jump scares.