Part One The Horror Genre Flashcards
What is a found footage film?
A found footage film is a subgenre of film, usually horror or thriller, that presents its story as if it were discovered recordings of real events.
What is the main thing that is going to make your Indy horror film truly successful?
The investment you make into your monster.
Who is the antagonist in a horror film?
The monster
Who said “there is no terror in the bang only in the anticipation of it“?
Alfred Hitchcock
Which horror film was made for $22,000, shot in eight days on digital video, and has grossed over $240.5 million?
The Blair witch project
True or false the exorcist won 2 Academy Awards in 1973?
True
True or false in modern times we have an entire underground subculture of followers who model themselves after vampire fiction.
True
What is a psychic vampire?
It’s considered to be a vampire that can leave their grave in spirit form only.
Do psychic vampires drink blood?
No psychic vampires feast on life energy, not physical blood.
What is the biggest mistake filmmaker’s make when creating a monster on a low budget?
Developing a horror character that is too similar to something that already exists.
What is method acting?
Method acting is a technique in which actors deeply immerse themselves in their roles by drawing on personal emotions, experiences, and psychological states to create realistic performances.
Where is method acting but believed to have originated from?
It originated from the teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski.
Who are the 3 early teachers of method acting in the United States?
Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, and Sanford Meisner.
True or false? Method actors often stay in character on and off set, use sense memory (recalling past emotions to recreate them in scenes), and sometimes undergo significant physical or lifestyle changes to embody their roles.
True
According to Michael Berryman, what is one of the key skills that a director must have?
They must have the ability to communicate.
In filmmaking, what does the phrase shock the monkey mean?
In filmmaking, the phrase “shock the monkey” generally refers to a technique used to provoke an emotional or dramatic reaction from an actor, often by surprising or unsettling them in some way.
When referring to “shock the monkey” what techniques are used?
It can involve unexpected direction, sudden changes in environment, or off-script actions meant to elicit a more authentic performance.
Where does the phrase “shock the monkey“ originate from?
The phrase is believed to originate from psychological experiments involving primates, where unexpected stimuli were used to observe reactions.
What does the phrase “shock the monkey” align with in film?
In film, it aligns with the idea of pushing actors out of their comfort zones to achieve raw, instinctive responses on screen.
Name two directors known for using techniques similar to “shock the monkey”?
Directors like Stanley Kubrick and Alfred Hitchcock were known for using similar tactics to intensify performances.
What would method actors like Stanislawski and Meisner have to say about the use of mirrors during training?
Some acting techniques, like Stanislavski’s System or Meisner Technique, discourage mirrors because they emphasize genuine emotional responses rather than external appearance.
Why are the 1970s referred to as the second golden age of American movies?
The 1970s are often regarded as the Second Golden Age of American Movies (also called the “New Hollywood” era) because it was a period of artistic experimentation, auteur-driven filmmaking, and a break from the glossy, studio-controlled films of previous decades. This era reshaped Hollywood with more personal, socially conscious, and gritty storytelling.
Define auteur film making.
Auteur filmmaking is a style of filmmaking in which the director is considered the primary creative force behind a film, often imprinting a distinct personal vision, style, and thematic consistency across their work.
Where does the term auteur filmmaking come from?
The term comes from the “auteur theory,” developed by French film critics like François Truffaut in the 1950s, which argued that a director should be seen as the “author” (auteur) of a film, much like a novelist is of a book.
