1. Conventions Of A Horror GenreMost horror films follow a set of conventions consistentthrough out the genre, there are many different conventionsof a horror genre and we will be trying to include as many asthese conventions as possible in our Web Based TV Drama.These conventions include- Dark/shadowy lighting- Isolated location- Female victim- Disruption of normality- Sub plot of male/female relationship- Defeat of monster- Scary typical music- Split into sub genres (see below), often hybridized- Primary target audience male, 16-24, Mainstreamers- 15 or 18 Certification (promises of pleasure) debateson passive consumption- Uses and Gratifications (active audiences) theory canapply- Extensive use of Narrative enigmas- Exploration of Narrative Themes- Slow pace of Editing, builds tension. Long takes- Three act narrative structure- Predictable narrative content- Clear binary oppositions e.g. good v evil

2. - Use of low key lighting]- Extensive use of close up- Incidental non-diegetic sound- Distorted diegetic sound- Extensive use of narrative off-screen space- Young/teenage characters- Use of hand-held camera: audienceidentification/realism- Point of view shots- Low angle shotsTo decide on our genre for our TV Drama, we made a polleverywhere account where other members of the classcould give our group feedback on which genre theythought was best. The horror genre was by far the generalfavourite and we as a group decided it would be the mostfun and challenging genre to work with. 3. We have decided to look at 8:13 a horror TV Web baseddrama, I am going to print screen a few shots from the TVWeb based drama to show how the genre is used.This shot sets the scene, of what the TV Web based dramasgoing to be about.It then focus on the main character, with tensed, scenesetting music, based in an abandoned room. 4. It then focus on the man being hurt this is done by an overthe shoulder shot not allowing us to see this actors faceThis is shot showing a gun close up to the actors face. 5. This is the final shot, which tells you the name of the TV Webbased Drama.After analysing this TV Web based drama, we can take theconventions used in her and interpret them into our TV Webbased Drama.Such as:-The scene setting-The music-The shots used-The tension building