2-3 genre film case studies

I will be analysing 3 scenes from horror films to show my research into the horror genre.

WARNING - DO NOT WATCH VIDEOS IF YOU ARE SQUIMISH OR JUST SCARED!!!!!!!!



This scene is from the movie Boogeyman 2. Firstly, it is obvious that this is a horror film and that something bad is going to happen as the man is all alone in a room, with a light flickering in the back, this is part of the set that sets the scene. Suddenly, a tape recording randomly starts playing, with what sounds like an interview with a creepy voice and a normal voice. The creepy voice says something about fear and dying by your worst fear. The camera has an over the shoulder shot looking behind the mad=n to show a hooded figure sneaking up behind him. The man turns around and sees the figure behind him and says something. The figure lunges forward exposing his scary mask and hurls the man onto the bed where he pins him down and gets out his weapon to kill the man with. This jaw dropping scene is very disturbing and left me shocked to see this man dying in such a disgusting and brutal way.



This is a scene from Silent Hill. The scene starts with a girl, looking dirty and scared walking through what looks like a abandoned hospital as the set is dirty and dark, this sets the mood and scene. She looks very disorentated and is desparate to get out.In her frantic struggle to escape, she runs into a group of nurses, these are actresses but i thought it was CGI. This scene made me feel scared for the girl as she has just run into danger. The camera angles look as if you are watching her trying to escape, like you are witnessing it happen.



This is a scene from the movie, The Unborn. First of all, the camera starts of with a pan around the scene of an exorsism. A priest is reading something holy outloud. Then suddenly strange things start happening like doors opening and wind all around the room, lights moving and groans all areound the room. The girl is squirming around, strapped into the bed. There is obviously something supernatural going on all aroud them, and this is one of the subjects that are covered in the horror genre. The girl starts having flashbacks of horrifying things she has found out about throughout the movie. The camera then moves up to show a little boy on the balcony. The girl then starts thashing around violently with the boy at her side. Soon everyone around her is being thrown around the room and one by one being taken over/possessed and killed by this boy being around. The girl is obviously in stress because of all that is happening. This scene puts you on the edge of your seat and fear for what is inside this girl and has been tormenting her.

Music for Opening Sequence

We need quite a eeiry and strange music that gives the scene an extra edge. We will look for music that will fit on the website freeplaymusic.com


1. Floatate (2:33) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
2. Solvent (7:16) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
3. Dot Dash (4:57) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
4. Plane Break (5:27) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
5. Tectonic Shift (4:45) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
6. Apeture Set (3:33) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1
7. Six Frames Missing (7:55) - Found on Ambient Figures Vol 1

A logline for your film idea/concept and or a mind-map exploring narrative/character development

Critical Anaylsis on Kyle Cooper

Kyle Cooper is the most successful modern designer of motion picture title sequences.

His work includes the opening credit sequences of Seven (1995), Arlington Road (1999), The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996), Flubber (1997), The Mummy (1999), Zoolander (2001), Spider-Man (2002), Dawn of the Dead (2004), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Godzilla: Final Wars (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Across the Universe (2007), The Incredible Hulk (2008), Tropic Thunder (2008); and the video games Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (2001) and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (2004).

Kyle Cooper has directed over 150 film title sequences, and has been credited with "almost single-handedly revitalizing the main-title sequence as an art form". He is the founder of two internationally recognized film design companies, Imaginary Forces and Prologue Films. Cooper earned a M.F.A. in Graphic Design from the Yale School of Art, where he studied independently with Paul Rand. Cooper is a member of the Alliance Graphique Internationale and holds the honorary title of Royal Designer for Industry from the Royal Society of Arts in London.

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