horror research

 Horror uses unique and unusual angles to create confusion and unsettling feel with the viewer. The lighting tends to be dark, underexposed with lots of shadows, making the audience feel tense and on edge. Some horror movies employ a slow burn. They start quietly and carefully build tension scene by scene until they crescendo with a nightmare finale. But other horror movies grab us immediately with a truly terrifying opening. They let us know what we’re in for with beginnings that set the tone for the film and stay with us long after it ends. Many horror movies are shot in summer camps, cabins, hotels/ motels, hospitals, cemeteries, schools, dorms, carnivals, boats, and etc. Settings such as forests, mountains, deserts, and wide-open areas give feelings of uneasiness because viewers do not know what will pop out and attack the character. Scary films usually take place during the night and forests and mountains have a lot of trees that cover the area. The usual age for the target audience of a horror film is 15- 25. The most common reason for this is that young adults and teenagers enjoy thrills. These thrills are more likely to excite a younger audience rather than an older one. One reason we consume horror is to experience stimulation. Exposure to terrifying acts, or even the anticipation of those acts, can stimulate us both mentally and physically.