Horror Styles

When looking for tips for filming a horror I found a lot of useful websites containing some tips on how to achieve a good style.

http://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/cinematography-tips-for-horror-filmmakers/

This website had a list of good tips. One of which I have discussed before, coloured gels, this is something I will definitely be using in some form during production as it is so easy yet so effective. Another one of these points I have already thought about using a lot in number two, under exposing, this is good way of creating a lot of shadows and darkness without going too 'under board' with lighting and is a good way to highlight things in a frame such as important objects or characters expressions and movement. For the point of using haze we are considering using a smoke machine on one of the outdoor shots to create a fog effect, however this is something we will have to test the effectiveness of in an equipment test.


http://nofilmschool.com/2013/10/tips-concepts-as-you-make-your-horror-flm

This website recommends using more point of view shots at tense moments within the films to make the audiences more scared, this is because they are put in the place of the character to see what they are seeing and this may cause them to care more for the character or just generally become more scared of whats around them because of the restricted vision.I could use this in our shorts however it is something I will have to discuss with the director as it is a bold choice to make and may not fit into our script as we only once ever see the murder happening.

http://www.tasteofcinema.com/2014/the-20-best-atmospheric-horror-movies-of-all-time/

For further research I have decided to watch a few films from the above list. Looking at the most atmospheric horrors should give me a look into how a horror should be lit and shot and can help me plan lighting arrangements for this project assuming they are relevant to the script. I will be looking at horrors that focus on both indoors and out and will mostly be making notes on the scenes that are set during the night (which will most likely be a lot). I will also especially be looking out for uses of coloured lighting.