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This document discusses semantic and syntactic conventions of the horror genre. Semantically, it identifies common costume elements like dark or plain clothing, as well as typical props including weapons, candles, and religious items. It also mentions common colors and character archetypes. Syntactically, it provides examples of common narrative structures, such as a woman becoming possessed or a group of teenagers being killed one by one in the woods. Overall, the document examines the visual cues and storytelling patterns that audiences expect from the horror genre.
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Art Director: Emil
Sound: Julian
Costume: Zubeida
Props: Mercedes
Location Manager: Julian
Health and Safety: Emil
Post Production:
Editor: Saskia
Sound Editor: Julian
Colorist: Emil
Composer: Zubeida
Marketing:
Publicist: Mercedes
Graphic Designer: Zubeida
Social Media Manager: Emil
Distribution:
Festival Coordinator: Julian
Sales Agent: Saskia
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to hearing back from you.Proposal for film
Proposal for filmMercedes Victoria Sara Galindo
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This proposal is for a supernatural thriller film opening produced by Mercedes Galindo and Saskia Calliste. Their initial idea involves a cursed box from a village where girls were burned as witches. Years later, a bullied girl discovers the box in a cave and opens it, unleashing terror that can only be stopped by her sacrifice. After research, their final idea centers around a box with possessions ofTheory meaning pro-forma
Theory meaning pro-formaJamesHornerborrett
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The document discusses various film posters and how they convey meaning through imagery and other design elements. It analyzes posters for Titanic, Red Dead Redemption 2, and an unnamed game that references a religious scene. Through images like characters, settings, and weapons, the posters communicate the genres, tones, and central narratives of the films and games. The document also examines how film trailers use techniques like music, lighting, editing, and camerawork to establish a film's intended genre.Meaning theory pro forma
Meaning theory pro formaYoran Alflat
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The document provides definitions and examples of key film analysis terms:
1) It defines denotation and connotation, and provides examples for the words "snake", "flag", and "gun".
2) It analyzes three movie posters, noting details like color schemes, imagery, and text that provide insight into the narratives and characters.
3) It summarizes two music clips, describing what type of scenes each might accompany based on elements like instrumentation, tempo, and structure.
4) It analyzes how a movie trailer for "The Shining" misleads viewers about the film's true nature through editing techniques.
5) It does the same for a hypothetical trailer for "Genre Investigation 
Genre Investigation ShannenLeader
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A genre refers to a category of artistic works defined by similarities in form, style and content. In film, genres are based on common narrative elements and conventions that films of that type follow. Examples of popular film genres include horror, comedy, romance and action. Genre allows films to be easily categorized and marketed to audiences. While genres help audiences understand what to expect, they can also lead to stereotyping that overlooks the uniqueness of individual works.Genre
Genreitzz_ells
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The document discusses genres in film and literature. It defines genre as a system of symbols that allows a particular genre to be recognized, and as a contract between creators and audiences where audiences can anticipate certain elements based on generic conventions. Key genres mentioned include horror, thriller, romantic, action, science fiction, western, comedy, musical, and war. Specific films and elements of different genres are briefly outlined.Meaning%20 theory%20pro forma
Meaning%20 theory%20pro formabrettcollins26
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The document contains analyses of various film posters, trailers, and clips. It discusses how meaning and emotion can be conveyed through visual elements like color, lighting, costumes, and camerawork. Red and blue are analyzed in relation to their traditional symbolic meanings. Techniques for making a film appear more lighthearted or scary through editing and music choices are also examined.The Pitch
The Pitchamyludford
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This document outlines a student's plans for creating a horror film trailer. It discusses the genre of horror and elements commonly found in horror films. Two example films are summarized: Insidious and Scream. Two potential plot ideas are presented involving stalking and a Halloween party. Ideas are provided for the soundtrack, locations, cinematography, editing, poster, and magazine. Next steps are outlined which involve finding actors, locations, defining roles, researching props and trailers, and considering available software and equipment.Meaning theory pro forma
Meaning theory pro formacharliebond6
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This document contains definitions and analyses of various film concepts. It defines denotation and connotation for the terms "snake," "flag," and "gun." It also includes analyses of three movie posters that discuss visual elements like color and text. Other sections analyze film soundtracks, how movies are altered for different audiences, common stereotypes, iconography in different genres, linear and non-linear narratives, and a clip featuring notes on costume, dialogue, lighting, camerawork, music, and color.Horror presentation 
Horror presentation kourtney123456789
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Horror films typically use certain visual conventions like dark colors, low lighting to emphasize shadows, and props like knives and chainsaws associated with killers. Common monsters seen are vampires, werewolves, and mummies. Characters usually include monsters, killers, victims, and someone who figures things out. Settings are often dark, abandoned places at night to build suspense. Horror narratives focus on the conflicts and dilemmas faced by main characters dealing with evil forces or characters. Common themes include good vs. evil, religion, the supernatural, and issues beyond life and death.Meaning theory pro forma
Meaning theory pro formaEllie W.
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This document contains analyses of three movie posters. The first poster takes place underwater and depicts two small fish facing a large shark, representing the shark as the villain. The second poster shows a colorful fantasy world with eccentric characters, suggesting a strange story. The third poster features a woman with pale skin and horns as the villain, while a peaceful girl lies near a tree protected by fairies.Iconography
IconographyASGroup4
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The document discusses interviews conducted with 8 people about the paranormal genre. 4 people correctly identified the genre as paranormal, while the others guessed psychological, monster, or another incorrect genre. When asked what comes to mind about paranormal, common responses included ghosts, witches, demons, and mystical creatures. The document then covers themes, settings, sounds, editing, and character types commonly seen in paranormal horror films.Semantics and syntactics
- 1. Genre Research: Horror Semantic and Syntactic
- 2. Semantic The conventions of the genre that communicate with the audience. • Costume - Dark/ washed- out, worn out, plain. • Props: Weapons – knives, chainsaws, baseball bats, guns. Candles, religious items. • Colours – Blacks, whites, pale/washed- out, reds. • Characters – Antagonist, Protagonist. • Sounds – High pitched
- 3. Syntactic The relations between the elements and the structure of narratives in genres. A woman goes from being to perfectly well to feeling slightly ill. She then gets worse over a rapid period of time and starts to act differently until others around her realise she is possessed. A group of teenagers go on a camping trip in the woods and then a murderer comes for them one by one.
- 4. When an audience watches a trailer they expect to see something scary and be able to understand the narrative. When they go to see the film they expect it to be scary and be more than the trailer, but understand the entire narrative. Each genre has a repertoire. These are aspects of a genre that everyone expects to see in the movie. All trailers aim to create an Enigma, which is a sense of mystery, so the trailer needs to give enough information to entice an audience, without revealing the twists in the plot.