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The objective of this project was to understand how horror films are
constructed and made using a storyboard, and how it is advertised and
distributed. Also to create a video front cover for the film we as a
group have created keeping in mind the main aspects and the forms and
conventions, which are needed for a successful video cover.

Research

Why is horror so popular? Horror films are so popular because the
audience likes to be shocked and scared, it's an obsession which
hasn't been understood properly, because horror films are bloody evil
things that occur in our nightmares. There are many types of horror
films within this genre such as:

Gothic horror

Gothic horror consists of horrifying events, which are barbarous and
uncouth. This genre is the most original horror there is. The setting
for gothic horror is ominous and sister like a lonely castle in the
middle of nowhere. Mainly female victims and male killers. Example of
gothic films Dracula and Frankenstein.

Slasher

Slasher horror movies consist of blood, gore, sharp objects and a lot
of killings and killers it is also very formulaic. Mainly female
victim and male killer.

Psychological Thriller

Psychological thriller consists of mental characteristics, mentally
behaved and disordered people.

Occult

Occult involves the supernatural, mystical, devils, bloody deaths etc.

Science Fiction

Science Fiction in which the plot is based on speculative scientific
discoveries, drastic environmental changes or space travel.

All of these genres have low-key lighting and sound effects to create
certain atmospheres and moods. All of these films follow their own
forms and...