Journal+3+-+Contemporary+Korean+Horror

Contemporary Korean Horror was one of the most unique genres of film that I have looked at. Thought there are not many applicable styles I could use in my final film because to me they seem like genres on opposite ends of the spectrum, there are still many unique styles I have learnt. The first thing I must state is contemporary korean horror is not your typical type of horror move that is normally thought of when thinking about horror movies. In this genre it is very slow paced, the main character goes on an adventure, and at the end of the film there is a sudden realization that is not a shock but rather makes the viewer feel awkward. There is a specific style of cinematography used in this genre of film. There is a large amount of long shots used throughout these films as well as little camera movement, and also symmetrical shots. The editing used on contemporary korean horror if very far from what I expect to use in my final film because in this genre because the shots jump from main scenes, leaving out minor parts leaving it to the audience to interpret. And finally the sound used in this genre is a very basic way of using sound where it is used to simply emphasize the tone and mood. Major themes that are apparent in this genre of film are revenge, violence, and salvation. Though the styles used in this genre could not be used in my film, however the themes could play a minor role. Though we are making a mockumentary there are subtle undertones of revenge, so after analyzing this genre of film I have a better understanding of the theme of revenge which could help me when creating my final film.