How New Horror Movies Use Cameras to Creep You Out

Actually, most of us are probably pretty bored with the genre.

Last year saw a few new horror movies get clever with the way they usetechnologyand multiple film sources.

Lets look at some examples.

Oculus

Oculusis a movie about a cursed mirror.

Or its a movie about a troubled family, and how mental illness and abuse have long-lasting consequences.

Oculusisnt a found footage movie, but it does incorporate cameras into its story.

Its hard to say for sure.

Which is a bit weird, isnt it?

Another thing that makesThe Quiet Onesdifferent fromOculusis that its a period piece, set in the 1970s.

Or maybe its a question of authenticity.

UnlikeOculusandThe Quiet Ones,Mr Jonesis a found footage movie.

Or at least it seems to be.

It starts out, boringly enough, with a young couple making a documentary.

Ever sinceThe Blair Witch Project, found footage has been a popular format for horror films.

It feels immediate, like the viewer is right there in the middle of the action.

But I think there are still ways filmmakers can use their characters cameras in new and scary ways.