In order to extend our knowledge around the conventions of horror we were given a task to use the top ten horror shots that are conventionally used in the horror genre. By doing this task we were effectively able to understand the most effective shots that should be used in our own horror trailer.

The Top Ten Horror Shots we used were:

  1. Off Kilter
  2. Over the shoulder shot of the killer.
  3. Close up on weapon
  4. Close up/ Extreme Close up of fear
  5. 360 degree shot to show isolation/ fear
  6. High angle shot to victim’s vulnerability.
  7. Low angle shot to show the power of the killer.
  8. How to stab some one without hurting them.
  9. Point of view of victim and killer as victim crawls away on her back and killer approaches
  10. Use the power of suggestion.

I decided to edit my video individually in a dramatic cinematic way and this was my outcome: