2. Settings
• Haunted house
• Woods
• Graveyard
• Isolated/Abandoned places
Location is a major element in horror film making,
the setting has to allow the story to flow whilst
creating a scary atmosphere. Here are some
common examples of Horror settings:
3. Characters
The Victims
(Protagonists)
Victims in horror films are
often naïve and young.
They are often in groups
with varying stereotypes
and get killed off one bye
one.
The Villain
(Antagonist)
The villain in a horror
movie massively depends
on the sub-genre, they can
be anyone from a ghost to a
serial killer. Whoever the
villain is they are sure to
kill a few of the victims,
often in a bloody way.
4. Iconography
• Gore/Blood
• Bite marks
• Running
• Graveyard
• Virus/Infection
When making a horror movie it is very important to
use the right props and mise-en-scene to match the
sub-genre. We are making a zombie movie so these
are the things we need to include:
