Definition of Horror: a type of literature, film, or television that aims to scare, shock, or disturb audiences
Horror films often explore the topics of murder, demons/ghosts, or other things people are scared of like for example clowns. There are also many types of horrors such as rural horror and suspense horror. Rural horror is about things like urban legends and superstitions such as things like the Jersey Devil or Bigfoot. This specific type of horror taps into kids specific fears to scare them like Jaws uses people fear of sharks to scare them. There are a lot of things that are specifically repeated in horror movies such as using songs to add tension or create mystery. Last the movie poster are often dark and portray something about the movie like murder or a ghost.
Comedy Film: a film genre that emphasizes humor These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh.Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule
The reason we ruled out comedy is because of how complicated it would be to build a character in 2 minutes while all trying to be funny. Not only this but we also have more experience when it comes to horror genre. Not only this but comedy is mainly centered around when star/actor and our whole group wants to be in the film in one way or another.
There is so much more to music than the just the actual sound. For this research assignment we dove into music companies and we got to pick one artist to research (specific music genres were assigned to us). My group chose 2 companies and 2 artists to research from each company the first company Universal Music Group which the artists chosen were P Diddy and Drake, and then the other company we chose was Sony Music Entertainment in which the chose artists were Calvin Harris and Usher.
We began by diving into the artist history and their background (ex: when they began making music, first big deals made, etc). Then we had to identify their brand and their target audience. After that we had to find out how these artists marketed their products and distributed their music both through digital and non-digital methods (ex: hosting tours/concerts, selling vinyl's, streaming services to be able to listen to their music, etc).
Now we have begun to work on new project which is to make a music video for a new band with a song given to us. We have begun preparing for this project by first scheduling out how we are gonna produce this music video. Then we created a story board to map out how the music video is gonna look. Once that had been completed we will shoot all the shots we need and start to mash them together and put the music over it as well as lip-syncing our main band member.
During filming we ran into many challenges such as coming up with shots that were fun so that we didn't have to use so many video clips that weren't ours. This as well as finding all the instruments were a challenge sense none of us actually owned any musical equipment. Once we finished filming I began the editing process while the others worked on the power point. While editing, being able to synchronize the bowel movements to the lyrics was something I had to over come and find ways to get past since even though we had the right rhythm it wasn't exactly a perfect match. As for the power point learning to be able to create and image and sell that image is a difficult thing to do because now that that is your image, its gonna be what you are known for so your music video has to have that aspect and as well as what ever you are selling. This music video was both a challenge and something to learn from.
There is so much more to music than the just the actual sound. For this research assignment we dove into music companies and we got to pick one artist to research (specific music genres were assigned to us). My group chose 2 companies and 2 artists to research from each company the first company Universal Music Group which the artists chosen were P Diddy and Drake, and then the other company we chose was Sony Music Entertainment in which the chose artists were Calvin Harris and Usher.
We began by diving into the artist history and their background (ex: when they began making music, first big deals made, etc). Then we had to identify their brand and their target audience. After that we had to find out how these artists marketed their products and distributed their music both through digital and non-digital methods (ex: hosting tours/concerts, selling vinyl's, streaming services to be able to listen to their music, etc).
Now we have begun to work on new project which is to make a music video for a new band with a song given to us. We have begun preparing for this project by first scheduling out how we are gonna produce this music video. Then we created a story board to map out how the music video is gonna look. Once that had been completed we will shoot all the shots we need and start to mash them together and put the music over it as well as lip-syncing our main band member.
Horror is one of the most appealing genre to it's audience as it gets them in a scared state and shocked. Horror has been around for over 100 years and are one of the most popular nowadays, the target audience for horror films are young adults and teenagers ranging from around 15 - 25. Horror films often dive into real world fears to really dig deep into someone's feelings and to portray that sense of horror.
Genre Conventions
A horror film often has a dark, gloomy, mysterious connotation and tone to create a more depressed atmosphere. The characters in the film have a lot of close family and friends because it plays more towards the emotional aspect and really digs deep into a persons sentiment when something happens to a character that you get to know and love. The most common type of lighting in horror films is low lighting with a lot of dark colors, and props include weapons, blood, masks, etc. When it comes to shots in a horror movie, a lot of close up shots are used to be able to dig deep into there emotions, as well as wide shots to show that someone is isolated.When horror movies are typically marketed there is usually multiple thumbnails. For example let's say you are really into romantic horror movies you might get a thumbnail with a more loving aspect compared to someone who has interest in gorey movies who might get a more bloody thumbnails, this is one way to get more viewers.
Film Examples
One example of a horror film is "The Babysitter" witch is about a satanic babysitter doing a human sacrifice on a guest she had while throwing a get together with friends while babysitting a boy. This movie utilizes a lot of these aspects such as being close with the babysitter, this makes the boy watching her kill a man so much more impactful. This plus the fogginess outside and the dark colors and constant wide shots and close up shots make this and impactful film. This film em
Another example of a film is Dexter, which is about a man that works as a blood spatter analyst for Miami Metro Homicide by day, but by night he kills people who have done wrong and "escaped" the justice system. This film is extremely well since by day there are a lot of bright colors and happy emotions, but by night it is dark and cold. This makes each kill that much more impactful. Not only this but the characters that you get to know and love slowly closing in on him makes this film that much more impactful. This film embodies horror because of the amount of emotions and connections you feel and make through out this entire film.
Dexter provides an exciting exploration of the mind of Dexter Morgan, a forensic blood spatter analyst who also is a serial killer who hunts down wrongdoers. The program uses its complex cast of people to examine issues of justice, morality, and identity. This research will look at how issues of dualism, identity conflict, and societal expectations are portrayed by Dexter and his sister, Debra Morgan. Their opposing moral paths can be seen in their character arcs, which together tell an engaging story about navigating ethically questionable territory.
Dexter Morgan's Normal life and "Dark Passenger"
Dexter, a dual character, is at the center of the program. During the day, Dexter is a polite blood spatter analyst employed by the Miami Metro Police Department; yet, at night, he gives in to his "Dark Passenger"—the want to murder and see blood. In order to cope with the internal struggle between what one wants and the demands of society at large, Dexter digs into how people deal with desires that are socially unacceptable. Justice-related ethical concerns are brought up by the application of a moral code to defend his murders—only killing people who "deserve" it. A recurring issue is highlighted by Dexter's inability to relate to people on a genuine level: the conflict between the need to fit in and the feeling of feeling trapped in one's true identity.
Debra Morgan: Rethinking Identity and Loyalty
Debra Morgan, a detective and Dexter's foster sister, presents an opposing but similar storyline. She is a living example of the struggle to live up to social expectations because she manages delicate family ties and is a woman in law enforcement. Debra's character development dives in to issues of personal development, vulnerability, and loyalty. As she starts to realize Dexter's dark secret, their connection grows more stressed and she is forced to choose between her love for him and her responsibility as a detective. Debra symbolizes the difficulty of juggling two different sets of responsibilities: professional honesty and loyalty to family. She further represents the problems that arise when moral obligations and personal relationships conflict.
Principles in Disagreeing: Dexter, Debra, and Society
Dexter and Debra's relationship is used as an illustration for the complexity of morality and identity. The struggle that Dexter faces to keep up a front of normality while giving in to his "Dark Passenger" is a reflection of society pressure to fit in. On the other hand, Debra's attempts to preserve justice while managing personal loyalty show how challenging it is to sustain moral integrity in a society where there are many blurry spots. Is Dexter a hero or a villain, or something in between? is one of the questions the program poses to its audience, encouraging them to consider the nature of justice and whether motive may excuse actions.
Dexter challenges the audience to think about the boundaries of morality and personal identity through the complex portrayal of Debra Morgan and Dexter. These characters are expertly used by the show to look at the conflict between the roles that society gives and the darker desires that people have to conceal. Similar to Dexter, the television program compels its audience to face difficult realities regarding the essence of good, evil, and all else in between.
For this project we were required to tell a story without the use of any visual assistance. This meant that instead of using any shots we purely relied on sound effects and folly sounds. When approaching this we first had to find a story to present witch we chose taking a dog on a walk and it getting loose. While brainstorming we had to think of sounds that would happen in the background such as birds, cars, airplanes, etc. As for the timeline we began by making a starting point in the story, witch was inside the house, where the owner gave the dog food and water before they went on a walk. When it came to editing my partner and I decided to use premier rush, since it was the most convenient to insert our sound effects in.
In the following project I would like to get more involved in the editing process, this project I did a lot of the finding sounds, making the timeline, etc, while my partner edited. I would as well enjoy making more folly sounds rather than just looking for sounds on YouTube.
The one word film was an assignment that required us to tell a story with a partner with 0 dialogue, sound effects, or music with lyrics.
Me and my partner were assigned the word pessimistic witch means expecting the worst to happen. At first we found it difficult only having basic ideas with no idea how to represent them or portray them. Then we finally got our first solid idea witch was a guy expecting to fail a test and he walks out in the middle of it and tries to relax in the bathroom, but we were unable to film inside the restroom. As a result we had to use alternative methods to recreate the same plot and key points but represent them different.
Brainstorming overall was a really big learning opportunity since it was our first film project you can really see the importance when piecing together your story giving it life. Editing wise since this project was the most rigorous in the editing aspect I used iMovie. In the future I wish to portray my ideas in a more clear manner so that the audience understands what is happening. As well as improve a lot since I felt that now that I have completed this film that certain techniques I used shouldn't have been incorporated. I also feel that my time management was poor and I had to shorten a lot of clips or slightly speed them up so that I wouldn't go over the limit.
Overall I feel like I had an ok project and that it wasn't anything special. My project in my opinion felt very bland I'm unsure if it's because of the sound element missing or for other reasons. This project was a big learning experience for me since I have never taken a film class or anything in relation. Now that we are getting taught more crucial elements to add to a film such as sound. I hope that this feeling of blandness and basic I had on this assignment is erased.
