Codes and Conventions of Horror

• ·         Shows the film clips in the title sequence
• ·         The use of dark settings
• ·         Low angle shots
• ·         The use of the protagonist in the shots
• ·         The use of CGI to show more gory stuff.
• ·         Close up on the protagonist
• ·         Builds tension
• ·         Slow pace
• ·         The use of narrative themes
• ·         Point of view shot
• ·         The use of young teenage characters
• ·         The use of handheld cameras
• ·        Always a female victim