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Analysing codes and conventions in existing teen horror films

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The document summarizes scenes from three horror films through their use of sound, camera techniques, conventions, and mise-en-scene. In the first film, birds singing set a forest scene before tense music builds as a man is chased. Point-of-view shots show the man running from an unseen pursuer. In the second film, chains sounds and a girl tapping her fingers build suspense as two teens are stranded without fuel near woods where someone may be watching. The third film uses low, sinister sounds and increasing music volume as a girl is pulled to safety but sees a dead body in the forest where she and her boyfriend had planned a climbing trip.

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Analysing codes and conventions in existing teen horror films
The first sound you hear are the birds singing at the background that suggests that the scene its set in the forest. After that it follows a small music which suggests that something its going to happen. Then suddenly the music starts to go faster and you can also see a man running. This shows that theres something behind him that its chasing him. Sound There was crane camera movement of the forest. Point of views and tracking shots are used when the man is running, to show that the man is running away from someone. There was a point of view of the tent while he was running to show how far away he was from the tent. After a low angle has been used to show how deep the cliff is. theres a close of the mans face when he has been pulled down by someone. This has been used to show that he is in pain. Camera
Girl and a boy Running away from someone or something. Trips over Someone gets killed Conventions The boy wears Hawaiian shirt and jeans Girl wears regular make-up She is wearing more revealing clothes Mise-en- scene
DEAD MARY Sound At the beginning you can be able to hear a metallic sound of chains. In the middle of the scene the girl starts tapping her fingers, which suggests that shes bored or waiting for someone. You can also hear the radio but because theyre in the middle of nowhere, theres not signal. Camera At the begging of the film theres an extreme close up of the chains. A close up of the gas station sign, suggesting that they're by the gas station. Theres a low angle of the car. Theres a close up of the teenage girl. Theres an extreme close up of the trunk but at the same time theres a view point of the car. This suggests that someone is watching them from the woods. Convention Middle of nowhere/ woods. Out of fuel. No signal Someone watching Theres a teenage girl and a boy. They get separated. Mise-en- scene The girl wears reviling clothes, daily make- up, no shoes (meaning that she has been waiting for awhile. The boy is wearing jeans and a shirt, he also has had his glasses on.
WRONG TURN Sound Low pitch sound (evil, sinister) After she says pull me up theres a noise of the guy falling down/getting bitten. The music gets faster when the girl is pulled up by someone. Then it gets louder when she sees a dead body suggesting that she is in danger. Camera The first shot is a establishing shot of the woods. Showing that the scene is going to take place in the woods. There's also a high angle of the girl and the boy. There's a close up shot of the girl struggling to climb up. Close up of the rope showing that shes being pulled up by someone. Convention Teenage Boy and girl Someone gets killed. Its set in the forest. The girl trips over. Mise-en- scene Girl wears reviling clothes. Climbing equipments. Which means that they've planned to got there.

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Analysing codes and conventions in existing teen horror films

  • 2. The first sound you hear are the birds singing at the background that suggests that the scene its set in the forest. After that it follows a small music which suggests that something its going to happen. Then suddenly the music starts to go faster and you can also see a man running. This shows that theres something behind him that its chasing him. Sound There was crane camera movement of the forest. Point of views and tracking shots are used when the man is running, to show that the man is running away from someone. There was a point of view of the tent while he was running to show how far away he was from the tent. After a low angle has been used to show how deep the cliff is. theres a close of the mans face when he has been pulled down by someone. This has been used to show that he is in pain. Camera
  • 3. Girl and a boy Running away from someone or something. Trips over Someone gets killed Conventions The boy wears Hawaiian shirt and jeans Girl wears regular make-up She is wearing more revealing clothes Mise-en- scene
  • 4. DEAD MARY Sound At the beginning you can be able to hear a metallic sound of chains. In the middle of the scene the girl starts tapping her fingers, which suggests that shes bored or waiting for someone. You can also hear the radio but because theyre in the middle of nowhere, theres not signal. Camera At the begging of the film theres an extreme close up of the chains. A close up of the gas station sign, suggesting that they're by the gas station. Theres a low angle of the car. Theres a close up of the teenage girl. Theres an extreme close up of the trunk but at the same time theres a view point of the car. This suggests that someone is watching them from the woods. Convention Middle of nowhere/ woods. Out of fuel. No signal Someone watching Theres a teenage girl and a boy. They get separated. Mise-en- scene The girl wears reviling clothes, daily make- up, no shoes (meaning that she has been waiting for awhile. The boy is wearing jeans and a shirt, he also has had his glasses on.
  • 5. WRONG TURN Sound Low pitch sound (evil, sinister) After she says pull me up theres a noise of the guy falling down/getting bitten. The music gets faster when the girl is pulled up by someone. Then it gets louder when she sees a dead body suggesting that she is in danger. Camera The first shot is a establishing shot of the woods. Showing that the scene is going to take place in the woods. There's also a high angle of the girl and the boy. There's a close up shot of the girl struggling to climb up. Close up of the rope showing that shes being pulled up by someone. Convention Teenage Boy and girl Someone gets killed. Its set in the forest. The girl trips over. Mise-en- scene Girl wears reviling clothes. Climbing equipments. Which means that they've planned to got there.