Genre Research: Similar Genres to Horror

The two other genres that resonate with a horror film are thrillers and Noir films. In thrillers, camera angles such as high angle, close ups, tracking/panning shots, titled angles, long shots, low angle shots and handheld shots are used. Directors use these techniques so that the audience views the movie the same way they envision it. Common Mise-en-scene in thrillers are popularly known for their lighting, costumes/makeup, locations and props. The lightnings are usually low creating mystery and are surrounded by warm colors. Costume is very important to any film because it brings representation to the film. The location is usually somewhere extremely isolated and the props are commonly extreme weapons that create suspense. When it comes to editing a movie, the editing techniques are similar. There is reverse/flashbacks that take place and there is always action match scenes in thrillers. Due to these guidelines there are certain elements, elements such as suspense, tension, and terror that all create the thriller genre. Movies such as “Get Out”, “Us”, and “Don’t Breathe” all are thrillers with suspected terror. It is predicted that folio studio would be responsible for many of the sounds created like footsteps and surrounding noises. Incidental sounds are the most common sound effect use because it defines the moment of suspense in any thriller. The most appealing thing about thrillers are the thrill of course. You are watching this movie because you want to be amazed and the director usually achieves this goal with that being said, there is nothing unappealing about thrillers. 

The other genre is Noir. Common angles used in Noir are low, dutch and high angles. These angles allow the audience to see what the characters are seeing and in a sense feel the moment. Because Noir films were created in the earlier days, the mise-en-scenes have a certain type of aesthetic to them. The lighting in these films are usually shadowed with silhouettes. There is a high sense of darker colors because noir can be used to describe something black. The costume in these films are usually formal clothing that are well fitted on the cast members. The props are usually newspapers and cigarettes because around that time people thought cigarettes were cool. Noir Films used less editing technique due to the time that they were created and their focus. There was just quick razor cut and flashbacks in these films. The elements that create Noir films are the intense plots, lightings and intentions. Common Noir Films are “Sin City”, “L.A. Confidential”, and “Touch of Evil”. Sounds such as diegetic sounds, incidental sounds, and ambient sounds are used to make Noir Films. These films portray mystery which draws me closer to them. The only thing negative thing about these films is the fact that I can't relate to the things happening because of the time they were filmed.