Horror film aesthetics : creating the visual language of fear /
Sipos, Thomas M.
Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company,
c2010.
"A practical "how to" guide for horror filmmakers, this book analyzes how cinematic tools such as acting, makeup, costuming, set décor, framing, cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound are used to create horror on screen. The guide explores aesthetic and creative considerations in conveying fear, suspense, and dread by examining scenes from popular genre films"--Provided by publisher.
"A practical "how to" guide for horror filmmakers, this book analyzes how cinematic tools such as acting, makeup, costuming, set décor, framing, cinematography, lighting, editing, and sound are used to create horror on screen. The guide explores aesthetic and creative considerations in conveying fear, suspense, and dread by examining scenes from popular genre films"--Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Defining the genre -- Pragmatic aesthetics -- Mise-en-scène -- Framing the image -- Photographing the image -- Lighting the image -- Editing the image -- Putting sound to the image -- The appeals of horror.
Horror films