Thursday, 25 February 2016

Deconstruction of Camera Angles within Horror

Within the horror genre, there are a range of commonly used camera angles to create tension and fear within the film. 
One common camera angle used within the horror genre is extreme close up reaction shots of the protagonists in a time of peril or at a time when the killer is close by and they are hiding. This can be seen in many horror films, such as The Purge. 


Another commonly used shot within horror an establishing shot of the setting, which is commonly the protagonist's home. This can be seen in the slasher horror film, Carrie. 


This can commonly be seen in films where the protagonist wants to be seen as a character that the audience can relate to, and this shot establishes a setting the viewers can relate to, such as a home. 


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