Film genres and Sub-genres

Film Genres-

• Western
• War - Anti War
• Sci-Fi
• Drama
• Adventure
• Musical - Dance
• Horror
• Thriller
• Comedy
• Action
• Romance
• Rom-Com
• Period - Epics - Historical
• Crime - Gangster

http://www.filmsite.org/genres.html

I am interested in creating my promotional kit for a horror film. I feel this would be a great genre to work with and I already have many ideas. I am inspired by the films Cloverfield, The Blair Witch Project and REC because of the verisimilitude it conveys by using a hand held camera.

I have chosen the genre horror because I watch many horror films and I therefore have a good understanding of the conventions and what the trailer should consist of.

Horror Sub-Genres-

• Haunted House
• Halloween
• Gothic
• Witchcraft
• B Movie Horror
• Cannibal
• Wolves/Werewolves
• Classic Horror
• Creature Features
• Demonic Possession
• Dracula
• Torture
• Zombie
• Erotic
• Frankenstein/Mad scientists
• Ghosts
• Gore
• Vampire
• Terror
• Supernatural
• Slasher
• Serial Killer
• Satanic Stories
• Reincarnation
• 'Hag Horror'
• Psychological
• Psychic Powers
• Psycho Biddy
• Macabre
• Monsters
• Teen

http://www.filmsite.org/subgenres2.html

I am interested in the sub-genres slasher, teen and torture. I know these sub-genres conventions and I feel I can create an effective film trailer for this hybrid of sub-genres.

Conventions of Sub-genres-

Slasher- Involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a chainsaw or scythe. Also involves thematic and stylistic conventions such as the killers or the victims POV (point of view).

Torture- Involves a psychopathic murderer that tortures victims. Also known as 'Torture Porn' as it may involve mild elements of porn and nakedness. Victims are usually murdered in a violent activity.