Pros & Cons of 2 Genres Action & Horror

ActionHorror

ProsConsProsCons

Easy Storyline Common such as running, fighting, chasing, explosions, shooting etc.Hard Editing Difficult to match the sounds, effects, Less Locations Normally done in 1 or 2 locations (house, forest etc.)Special Effects Including effects within the body (insects, eyes, mouth etc.) the evil character is not shown as a form.

Foley Sound Same sound effects (explosions, car crashes, gun shots etc.)Music Difficult to find music that matches specific scenes Less Characters Horror movies normally have a group of 5-6 characters as the story goes on the get eliminated Music - Difficult to keep the audience interested as you have to build up suspense

Costumes Mostly casual clothing used Props Extra cars for explosions Easy Storyline Common storyline, demons, ghosts, supernatural activity etc. Make up Making the character look scary (skin, face etc.)

Lighting Natural lighting is used most of the time Hard to make it realistic Effects would need to be synchronized properly Costumes Casual clothing worn by the characters Specific Lighting Most horror movies are shot in the dark. (Low key lighting)

Make up Not much is required unless hurt Make up Make up required for any cuts or injuries Foley Sound More work needed but sounds are created easily Hard to make it scary You have to make the audience feel as if their in the scene

Easy to Fight Fighting would be done slowly Choreography for fighting Difficult to make up moves for fighting Low Budget Not many locations, characters, crew etc. Scary Shots Horror movies would require sudden camera movement to give a fright to the audience

Easy Acting Most characters are experienced (Typecasting)Expensive Money would be spent on locations, props and equipment Less Crew Not many location so not many crew are needed Hard acting Generally in horror movies characters tend to laugh