Colour:
In horror and thriller productions minimal colour is used
to continue with the eerie, mystical atmosphere. Therefore
a lot of shadows and mist are used to create suspense as
well as make the production trippy. The use of this enigma
code leaves the audience questioning whats happening
next and keeps them interested.
Additionally even though minimal colour is used due to
the colours being dark red tends to stand out a lot.
The reason for this is because red connotes danger and is
usually associated with death or danger. Therefore by
incorporating the colour red into a scene it suggests the
audience that there is either going to be a death or conflict
is going to occur.
Camera Angles:
In Horror Thriller productions a range of camera
angles and shot takes are used to establish meaning.
Examples of this would be that low angle shots are
used to make a protagonist which may be a villain
appear powerful and threatening sue to the camera
looking up at them which implies they are authorities.
However it can also be used to make a villain appear
more vulnerable and timid in situations due to the
audience being able to see their expression and
reaction to different situations.
Location:
The location in a Horror Thriller is a key element in a hybrid
horror thriller production. The reason for this is because in
horror films especially, the main protagonists tend to be put in
secluded areas such as: the woods or an abandoned cabin. This
is because it creates tensions as well as suspense to keep the
target audience, which would keep horror and thriller lovers,
interested.
Codes And
Conventions Of
A Horror Iconography:
In horror thriller productions different props are used to
Thriller connote different things. Examples of this would be a
Hybrid Short knife, which connotes death, or blood, which could
connote danger as well as lust and promiscuity.
Film Another convention used would be quick short takes to
build tension as well as a fast pace which may mirror the
Diegetic and non-diegetic sound: rhythm of a beating heart to keep the audience on edge
The use of sound can be used to create and dramatize the narrative. Lighting can also be used to
different atmospheres and environments create a creep atmosphere as shadows and darkness can
in horror thriller films. The reason for this be used to include supernatural elements.
is because by the use of diegetic it makes a
scene seem more normal and realistic,
however depending on what dialogue is
being said and what tone it is being said in
it could imply danger. In addition to this
the use on non-diegetic sound an example
being silence could be used to create
suspense, as the audience doesnt know
Mise en scene:
what is happening. As well as this a slow
In Horror Thriller productions the use of mise en
pace backing track which may increase in
scene varies depending on what the narrative of the
tempo and pace could be used to illustrate
productions. For example in horror films if the
rising action in a horror thriller which
narrative contained Vampires the costumes would
would leave the audience in suspense and
include dark cloaks and fangs, which follows the
potentially make them jump.
stereotype of a typical vampire. As well as this pale
makeup would also be used and a coffin would