Action
In an action film there is a lot of fast editing, this is to show the fast pace of the movie, in most action films there is a car chase or a fight scene, so fast editing is frequently used. Long shots are also used to establish the scene or show the size and extent of the action. As a scene builds in action the shots used usually become shorter, as shown in this example of The Matrix Reloaded freeway chase scene.
Horror
In Horror films fast cuts are used to scare viewers and tense scenes make the audience anxious as they do not know what is coming next and are waiting to be scared by the next quick shot. Low shots are also used to create fear it makes the bad person in the scene seem more powerful and intimidating to the audience. In this example of The Shining quick cuts flash between the girls in the scene and the dead body's of the girls to make the scene much more affective and terrifying.
Drama
The conventions of drama are long shots and pauses for
silence and long scenes with little or no cuts, This is used to create suspense and tension within the audience a perfect example of this would be in this hospital scene in the film Safe
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