How is horror content created using analog and found footage styles?

Horror content using analog and found footage styles makes it feel like you're watching real life or old movies that scared people before.

Imagine you’re looking at a VHS tape, the kind your mom used to watch Jurassic Park on. That’s analog! It has static, colors that look slightly off, and sometimes the tape gets stuck in the VCR, making everything wobbly or blurry. Creators use this style to make their horror feel old-fashioned and eerie.

Now think about your phone camera, it's like a tiny movie crew with you as the main character. Found footage is when someone films the action as it happens, just like you would if you were recording a scary event on your phone. It might shake, have bad lighting, or even get covered by hands during a jump scare, making it feel super real.

Creators use analog effects to make things look old and mysterious, like watching a ghostly video from the 80s. With found footage, they let you feel like you're in the middle of the action, maybe even being chased by something terrifying, just like if your friend was hiding behind the couch and jumped out at you!