Movie Conventions Research: Scream

 

•  What elements of the genre that you chose to base your final task on does this movie have?
• In the movie Scream, there are numerous elements that you'll find common in the horror genre. This movie utilizes jump scares to scare the audience. There are close-up shots to capture the fear on the character's faces. There are tracking shots and camera tilts to capture the main antagonist as he makes his attempts to get his victims. This film also includes dutch camera angles. 
• What elements of the genre did the movie have that you liked?
• There were many elements in the film that my partner and I liked. We enjoyed the use of close-up camera shots in the jump scares. The tracking shots capture the full scene of when the antagonist attacks his victims. The non-diegetic sound in the film added the suspenseful feeling that you'd typically find in horror films. There were times where the lighting in the film allowed the vision of the viewers to be limited and that is something my partner and I also enjoyed.
• What elements of the genre did the movie have that did not appeal to you?
• In this film one thing that did not appeal to us was the long shots. The long shots in this film made it difficult to see the facial expressions on. Also there were times where the non-diegetic sound got a little too loud and made it difficult to hear the dialogue.