Thomas M. Sipos

Horror Film Aesthetics

Creating the Visual Language of Fear

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This richly informed study analyzes how various cinematic tools and techniques have been used to create horror on screen--the aesthetic elements, sometimes not consciously noticed, that help to unnerve, frighten, shock or entertain an audience. The first two chapters define the genre and describe the use of pragmatic aesthetics (when filmmakers put technical and budgetary compromises to artistic effect). Subsequent chapters cover mise-en-scene, framing, photography, lighting, editing and sound, and a final chapter is devoted to the aesthetic appeals of horror cinema. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 290
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 550g
• ISBN-13: 9780786449729
• ISBN-10: 0786449721
• Artikelnr.: 28178781

Autorenporträt

Thomas M. Sipos is the founder/manager of the Tabloid Witch Awards and a past film judge for the World Horror Convention. He has worked as a script reader, actor or extra on more than 70 productions and has contributed to Filmfax, Midnight Marquee and other magazines.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments      
Preface    
1. Defining the Genre     
2. Pragmatic Aesthetics     
3. Mise- en- Scène     
4. Framing the Image     
5. Photographing the Image     
6. Lighting the Image     
7. Editing the Image     
8. Putting Sound to the Image     
9. The Appeals of Horror     
Chapter Notes     
Bibliography     
Index