1. Horror Conventions
Luke Neems

2. Setting
Horror films are often set in remote and isolated
places, such as small country towns or woodland
areas, most places connote isolation or being alone.
Popular locations are:
• Lakes
• Roads
• Woodland
• Cabins
• Atticks
• Graveyards

4. Technical Elements
• Camerawork is very expressive and un natural – Often featuring
high and low angles and rapid movements
• Point of view shots often show the scene from the killers eyes, this
puts the audience in their shoes.
• Hand held shots make it hard for the audience to make out what is
going on, this adds suspense due to the lack of knowledge that they
have.
• Sound is a crutial element in setting the scene of a horror film
Ambient diegetic sounds like footsteps can help the director give small
hints to the viewer about the events that are about to unfold.

6. Styles
• Dark colours are often used to imply what could happen in the
film, for example consistent use of red on innocent props can
imply there could be a murder
• Lighting is often un natural and expressive but very carefully
positioned. The use of shadows can add suspense well.
• Props can help the viewer to identify who the murderer is – for
example a man using a chainsaw on a tree may seen innocent but
can suggest hidden elements in the film
• The use of characters can add fear and suspense, for example
large numbers of people are scared of clowns