R: Audience interview/ focus group

R: Questions for interview

1. What type of Horror films do you like?
2. Do you like Horror films set in the day-time or night-time?
3. Would you prefer an older or younger actress/actor?
4. Would you prefer a Female or Male lead?
5, Do you like Horror films based on true stories?
6. What location would you like a Horror film set in?
7. What is your biggest fear?
8. State one good thing and bad thing about Horror films.

R: Horror subgenres

R: Codes and conventions of the drama genre

Drama Genre

exhibiting real life situations/ emotional themes, social interactions, characters development, realistic characters, creating an emotional link with audience.

Sub-genre:

Biography 

Courtroom Drama

Historical Drama

Alcoholism

Youth Rebellion 

Race Relations

Religious Drama

War Drama

Literature Drama

Civil Rights Drama

Sports Drama

Mise-en-scene: Dull lighting to portray a gritty and bleak nature and perhaps during the end of the drama lighting is more bright which may portray a happy ending for a character or they have reached their 'destination' as a developing character, Lots of high angles and low angles portray the importance and power amongst characters. Close up of characters and clear shots and angles of different groups within the cast. Props are typically knifes, guns alcohol, mobile phones.

Camera/Editing: Slow paced editing, fast paste editing (punctuate time). Close ups to show characters’ emotions, body language, facial expressions, high and low angles representing characters’ importance.

Sound and Music: Ambient sound- background noise creating verisimilitude and setting the atmosphere. Synthesis music, music depending on atmosphere and characters mood or situation.  

Themes: Crime, murder, death, love, history, good vs bad, divorce, jealousy, life struggles etc.

R: Codes and conventions of the horror genre