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Narrative enigmas
Slow paced editing to build tension
Three act narrative structure
Clear binary oppositions (e.g: good v.s evil)
Low key lighting
CGI/FX
Extensive use of close ups
Distorted diegetic sound
Handheld camera
POV shots
Tishani De Silva
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The subgenres of horror include: supernatural horror, dark fantasy, sci-fi horror,
psychological horror, thriller/horror e.t.c.
The top 10 horror films on the imbd list include:
1. The Ornate lock (1993)
2. Psycho (1960)
3. Alien (1979)
4. The Shining (1980)
5. Aliens (1986)
6. The Blue Elephant (2014)
7. Demons (1971)
8. Variola vera (1982)
9. Strangler vs strangler (1984)
10. Les Diaboliques (1955)
References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_film
http://www.imdb.com/search/title?
genres=horror&num_votes=1000,&sort=user_rating,desc&title_type=feature
http://media.edusites.co.uk/article/horror-genre-codes-conventions/