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Introduction to mark(muststop) - ashikkerib - 03-12-2010
I've been into horror films for a long time, and I usually have strong opinions about them. I'm interested in the psychology of horror films: I used to work in a brain lab (I attached a picture I took: a living, human brain. Hope it works).
More recently I left for France and decided that the type of psychology I was interested in had more to do with the stories and imagery of cinema than those of science. Science and filmmaking are pretty similar, honestly. They both involve a lot of research, a lot of gear, and hopefully something that was worth communicating after you've spent all that money.
The only difference is that in science we were dealing with money from NIH, and in filmmaking the money comes from mom and dad and a day-job. So the stakes are higher.
It's fitting that one of the first movies I happened to see when I came back to the US was Shane Carruth's Primer, which is an intellectualized thriller made by a guy who quit his engineering job, moved back home to Dallas and spent three years studying filmmaking on his own terms. The most interesting part of his $7,000 debut, Primer, is the end credit sequence, which shows a crew of six (mostly all cast members as well) and a note that thanks his parents for providing all the food. Also, it won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance.
My twitter name is markmuststop. I also have a website, markmuststop.com, which doesn't have anything on it. (My name is Mark)
My relationship with the horror world has changed a bit recently. I don't plan on making a horror film very soon, but I did just appear in a pilot episode for Fangoria TV reviewing a film with three other folks. I'm not entirely sure what is happening with that, but it sort of reinvigorated the idea of sharing my opinions on movies in a more official platform than NJ Diners at 2 AM.
So I came here because I wanted to talk some horror. I also want to formulate something of an idea of 'why' we love horror films and what they actually are.
Cheers,
Mark
Introduction to mark(muststop) - Dr. Briggs - 03-12-2010
Welcome to the site, and I'd love to chat with you sometime; I don't really know my way around psychology but the subject is definitely interesting to me, and combined with horror films, it'd make for a great way to spend my day!
Introduction to mark(muststop) - ashikkerib - 03-12-2010
I'm still trying to piece it together myself. There is a developing field of psychology of film, in general, which can evaluate how strongly a director holds the attention of an audience by evaluating the synchronicity of brain signals within and across individuals. There is also an altogether different field which studies the priming effects of violent imagery.
There's something in between which would help explain why horror movies are so successful as a genre and also why they're fascinating to me.
Introduction to mark(muststop) - TerrorScribe - 03-12-2010
Welcome aboard, Mike!
Introduction to mark(muststop) - Lilith - 03-12-2010
Welcome to the forums!
Introduction to mark(muststop) - Maxx88 - 03-12-2010
Welcome and make yourself at home
Introduction to mark(muststop) - Bojangles - 03-13-2010
Welcome to TalkHorror.
Introduction to mark(muststop) - Friday The 13th - 03-13-2010
Welcome to Talk Horror! enjoy your stay man!
Introduction to mark(muststop) - sheilashock - 03-13-2010
Hi Mark! Welcome......I'm a new TalkHorror member myself.... I love how you are interested in the psychology behind horror films and watchers of horror films! Though I am no professional, I must say, I've always been fascinated by what drives a horror movie creator and fan....
Look forward to connecting
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