Media Studies Portfolio

         In my final project, I plan to create a movie trailer of the horror genre. To keep up with the times, this will most likely fit into the subcategory of the psychological thriller. After conduction research on common horror genre conventions, our group has become educated enough to the point where we can address certain media representations, and possibly challenge a few.          A rough outline of our horror film may include a group of millennials who have to overcome some sort of villain or monster. The horror genre is home to many different media representations, one being gender. More often than not, women are portrayed as either the victims or the monsters in these films. A classic example of this is in the movie Psycho , where a young, beautiful woman is killed by the villain. The movie House Of Wax,  a 2005 horror film, also depicts the sexist nature of horror films. Throughout the film, many of the female characters are depicted with revealing clothing, appealing to m

            Comedy Genre 1.         The comedy film is created solely for humor. Many techniques are implemented to make the audience laugh, and most comedies have a happy ending, except for black comedy. Comedies, in comparison with other films, focus on individual stars as many stand-up comedians have been given movie roles due to their popularity. The genre generally revolves around a basic, easy to follow plot with a generic underlying theme such as the importance of friendship and family. 2.                 Although the comedy genre seems lighthearted and simple, it takes quite a bit of effort as well as specific production techniques in order to evoke laughter from the audience. A staple in comedy is the “Rule of Three” as proposed by David Lean, a successful British director. According to this rule, a film must tell the audience what they are going to do, do it, and then announce that they have done it. Lean also emphasizes that comedy comes down to the rhythm. A direct

Content The main purpose of a horror film is to instill fear into viewers. Many films aim to produce nightmares and terror of the unknown. While the horror genre attempts to scare the audience, it hopes to entertain them through the adrenaline rush associated with fear. Frequent themes associated with the horror genre include supernatural events, the macabre, religion, and survival. The horror genre usually involves a group of friends such as Friday the 13th , or a family such as the movie Be Quiet . Often, the plot of a horror movie is developed when the main character decides to investigate something further, such as the creaking of a door or the flickering of a light. Horror movies almost always include a killer, such as an evil spirit or a mentally unstable individual. Death is also very common in horror movies; the character that the audience is made to like the most usually ends up dying. Production Techniques             A variety of unique filming techniques are