Genre Research: The Night House(2020)

 Angles

High angles- Were used to make the character look vulnerable and powerless against the ghost. 

Close up- Used to show the emotions in the actor's face. The horror in their eyes, for example, when digging through their late husband's stuff. 

Reverse Shots- This was used to show a flashback in the film meaning it followed the convention.

Mis-en-Scene

Costume- The costumes are simple because it's about a mourning wife so her outfits are not elaborate. 

Lighting- This movie uses lighting generously. It changes depending on what time of day and shows the differences between haunting. In this sense, it breaks conventions.

Actors- The actress in this film is very emotional its a physiological horror so its creeps you out in a strange way.

Make-up- The make-up in this is very simple contrary to many horror films it lacks in special effects makeup. 

Props- This movie has its typical conventions it has a creepy doll and fake blood. 

Setting- This movie is set in a lake house in upstate New York, where her husband has died. This fits the convention as horror films are usually set in remote areas.

Sound: 

Diegetic sounds in horror films include dialogue and screaming. 

Non-diegetic sounds include a brief voice over

Editing: There were several jump scares in the movie as well as optical illusions to bring the fear factor.

We liked how this movie did not rely on dark lighting to drag the story, instead used a wide variety. We did not like how the movie lacked makeup. We wanted to see more of the typical horror makeup from it.


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