Conventions of horror and sci-fi

Horror
-Dark lighting            -Low shots                         -Backstory of killer
-Bad weather             -Close ups                          -Quiet scenes
-Dark clothing           - The dumb character         -Blood
-Mask                        -Jump scares
-Eerie sound              -Weapons

Sci-Fi
-High key lighting      -Alien languages
-Alien creatures          -Spacesuits
-Futuristic themes       -Establishing shots
-Spaceships                 
-Made up locations


Steve Neale Genre conventions theory

The genre are not created but are developed through a process where producers use similar codes and conventions in production which then becomes repeated. This appeals to audiences as they have a set of expectations but we also require differences so it doesn't become stale.

Genres have to have repetitive elements for you to understand but also some changes.

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