Master's Thesis | Media Design

Be very afraid | Danger in science fiction films

About different depiction forms and stylistic elements which trigger fear in movies.

 
Be very afraid. Bedrohung In Science‒Fiction‒Filmen 1

Starting with the biological and psychological roots of fear and their representation in movies, design characteristics and stylistic elements are analyzed and put into practice by means of a complementary work piece. The second part of this thesis is dedicated to the documentation of the work piece: a trailer for the fictitious film Earth Attacks. In this film the key design characteristics of danger are utilized and form a significant element of the plot, which is then examined and scrutinized.