Action Film Codes And Conventions

                                                  Codes And Conventions Of A Horror Genre

Horror Sub Genres

Ø The Monster scare

Ø Psychological

Ø Slasher

Split into sub genres-often sub genres

Primary target audience male 16-24

15 or 18 certificate

Extensive use of narrative enigmas

Slow pace of editing, builds tension, long takes.

Codes and conventions

· Three act narrative

· Predictable narrative content (follows format)

· Clear binary opposition’s good v evil.

· Use of low key lighting, Use of CGI, FX

· Dominant representation of gender: male villain, female victim

· Extensive use of close up, point of view shots, low angle shots.

· Young/teenage characters

Target Audience: Usually male aged 16-24, usually male because men can interact with the characters where as the women are seen as being weak. The blood and gore doesn't appeal to women as they are squeamish.