Genre Presentation: Horror and Trailers

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“Genre is any category of literature or other forms of art or entertainment, based on some set of stylistic criteria. Genres are formed by conventions that change over time as new genres are invented the use of old ones are discontinued. Often, works fit into multiple

genres by way of borrowing and recombining these conventions.” -Wikipedia

Horror is a film genre seeking to trigger a negative emotional reaction from the audience by playing on the audience's primal fears.

Horror films often deal with the viewer's nightmares, hidden fears and terror of the unknown. Plots within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, supernatural being or person. Horror films often cross

over with the thriller genre.

The first horror movie, only about two minutes long, was made by the French filmmaker Georges Melies, titled Le Manoir Du Diable (1896) (aka The

Devil's Castle/The Haunted Castle.

Horror: What is it and what is its purpose?

A subgenre is a category within another genre, e.g. horror is a genre and gothic horror is a subgenre. Here are 4 example:

1. Slasher Horror2. Psychological Horror3. Science fiction Horror4. Comedy Horror

Subgenres of Horror

Slasher HorrorThis subgenre deals with a lot of violence which usually revolves

around a psychopathic serial killer stalking and killing a numerous amount of victims.

A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984) Halloween (1978)Friday The13th (1980)

Psychological Horror

Relies on a characters fears, guilt and belief, emotional instability and, at times, the supernatural to build the

tension and further the plot. The horror comes from the reality of this particular sub genre.

The Ring (2002) The Shining (1980

Science Fiction Horror

Science fiction horror films are a subgenre of science fiction and horror films, often revolving

around subjects that include but are not limited to alien invasions, mad scientists, and/or

experiments gone wrong.

Alien (1979) The Thing (2011)

Comedy Horror

Comedy-Horror combines comedy with traditional horror movie themes and characters. Comedy-Horror films aim to scare the audience, but also provide

comical outlets that let the audience laugh at their fear. A lot of Comedy Horrors are parodies.

Shaun of The Dead (2004)

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) Scary Movie (2000)

Horror Trailers

Eerie music

Jumping/quick shots

Writing instead of voice over

Quickening Pace

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oop0gkA2H-YPoltergeist Teaser

A trailer is a short promotional film composed of clips showing highlights of a movie due for release in the near future. The term "trailer"

comes from their having originally been shown at the end of a feature film screening. This quickly stopped as viewers often left soon

after the film finished and before the trailers.

Teaser Trailer

Some different types of trailers are…

Internet Trailer

Theatrical Trailer

TV Spot

Theatrical TrailerUsually Last between 1 and 2:30 minutes.

Typically exhibited theatrically 2-3 months before the film’s release.

They show the key moments of the film but do not give away any crucial plot lines or

details

Teaser TrailerLast 30-90 seconds

Typically released 6 months to a year ahead of release, intended to promote awareness.

Includes taglines

Often flash key images or clips from key scenes, followed by a title card with a date.

TV Spot

Ranging between 15 and 60 seconds.

Designed for TV exhibition immediately before and during the period of the film’s

release.

Internet Trailer

Produced exclusively for the Internet or movie homepage.

Length varies