Code/Conventions of horror films

     This blog will probably be one of the more important ones since it creates the way that the audience sees the movie. Would we want them to feel like they're involved or just watching the film? Code and conventions of a horror film are the elements used to create an emotional reaction from viewers by interacting with their fears. Plenty of elements go into this, such as iconography, character types, technical codes, themes, and more, but in this blog, we're going to focus on the technical codes and more specified conventions since I've covered many of the others in my previous blogs. 

    To conduct my research, were going to examine the technical codes used in the Stranger Things new trailer.

 CODES:

- Stranger Things used many wide shots in this trailer to help the viewer examine the characters involved and their situation. This camera work is very beneficial in helping the viewer have an idea of what film they are watching without too much research.

- Along with wide shots, they also use many close shots with shallow focus. This helps us pay closer attention to a character's actions or emotions, since they can always have great significance. In this photo, the character is getting a reaction from the antagonist's actions, marking incoming danger.  

  

- The editing involved in this video requires a lot of skill and access, making it less obtainable, but effects such as this or even simpler ones can grasp the reader's attention and keep them interested in the situation that is being presented. The photo involves red lightning, which can represent danger and a shocking moment. 

CONVENTIONS: 

Narrative - Clips have represented the benefits of unity and separation, with many characters in different locations at the same time. Voice-overs were used to describe the situation leading us to the antagonist of the season. They also use a very common narrative in sci-fi where a pre-existing threat reappears. 

Genre - The trailer involved dark lighting to keep an eerie tone and emphasize an uneasy lifestyle for the characters. Music was constantly used to build tension as it grew louder and louder. There were supernatural representations to fit the sci-fi horror genre.

Characters - There is a hero team that is shown preparing for battle, along with a mentor who brings knowledge and emotional grounding. The main antagonist is teased in the trailer but isn't revealed, creating a mysterious mood.