Unconventional Horror: Exploring Conventions & Social Issues
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Critical Reflection Harrison Paul
Conventions & Social Issues • I think our film follows usual horror movie conventions in some ways and is original in others • Ex: We used a 1960s doo-wop song to score our film which is unique when compared to conventional horror music which is often wordless and more classical • Ex: We followed horror movie conventions when we used dark lighting to build suspense • Social Groups / Issues: I think our film as a whole would explore corruption in the business world, but our scene here doesn’t really have a larger social comment
Audiences / Distribution • Our movie is aimed at the usual horror audience: young adults, but I think we would use aspects of a psychological thriller to attract a wider audience • I think our movie would be distributed in theaters, maybe starting off small and independent before being widely distributed in theaters
Production Skills Development • I definitely am more comfortable behind the camera after this project. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to replicate the visions of scenes in my head with my minimal experience with cameras, but I’m very happy with our results on screen • I’m also more familiar with the editing software my partner Jorge used (Vegas) after collaborating with him through the editing stage
Integrating Technology • By using hardware (video camera) to acquire our footage, then editing our footage (using Vegas software) into a minute-long scene, and finally using the Internet to acquire music and share our video with our classmates for feedback, we integrated technology with this project