Supernatural Conventions

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 Settings

 Image result for annabelle creationNormally set within a suburban or very isolated location (eg: a large residential building) This promotes fear of the unknown and unwanted and intruding of personal space.

 Costumes

 The main protagonist is likely to wear casual costuming in order to give a strong sense of normality within the supernatural films. As horrors progress, we see these main characters start to look flustered, less tidy or even have blood upon their bodies to signify the horror conventions (blood meaning death).

 Light & Sound

 Image result for lightProfile lighting is used throughout to create a sinister look on a character, along with back lighting to display shadows and events in silhouette form. The under lighting is normally used within scenes where characters are in need of help and and portraying desperation.

 Image result for soundThe typical sounds/music used within this genre is orchestral music which is implemented to fit the scene with empathetic sound to suit the mood of all the characters involved. The main use of amplified diegetic sounds such as screams, bangs and sudden movement are used for effect and also for reactions from the audience watching.




Below is examples of typical 
conventions of my horror genre

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