Workshop- Horror genre

 Mise-en-scene 

In filming terms, mise-en-scene refers to everything that is placed in front of the camera, to set a scene. In horror this may be shown through, lighting, the placing of characters to show which character is the threat, makeup and props. An example of mise-en-scene in horror would be the cover of The Exorcist: 

The placement and size  of the character compared to the building, shows that whatever is inside the house is a threat. But he is looking up to it, giving the impression that he is going to face whatever is inside. As the main bit of lighting is placed on the man, it shows that he will be a saviour of some sort “light in the darkness”. Also, because of the way the lighting is and it doesn’t show any visible facial features of the man, only a silhouette, this adds some mystery to the character. Since the title is in purple, this shows that this film will have religious themes. 

Editing

Editing is a key part of 99.99% of films as it helps to interchange between shots. This is especially true in horror films as editing shots can be used to build suspense and create tension. The main method that is used from editing in horror movies are jump scares. Which most of the time, are achieved by jump cuts. Another technique used in horror films can be to film a character walking/moving backwards and then reverse the shot, this can create a creepy/unsettling vibe. A movie that incorporated this both was the remake of The Ring- precisely, the scene where she crawls out of the tv.

https://youtu.be/hpb2-ZOzc_o

Sound