This horror film document lists common tropes and techniques used in the genre including sudden loud noises, unexplained happenings, creepy music, slow camera angles, innocent victims, characters who don't believe what is happening seeking help, and misleading the audience about what is truly occurring. It also mentions using ghosts, children, animals, old people, dark rooms, close ups, old buildings, and dramatic silences as common elements as well as having bad weather.

1. Sudden, loud noises Ghosts
Usually involves children, animals or
old people
Un-explainable happenings
Dark rooms
Close ups
Creepy music
Slow moving camera angles
HORROR
Usually one character that doesn’t
believe what’s happening
Old un-used buildings
Dramatic silences
Innocent victim
Often has bad weather
Leads you to think one thing but it
turns out it’s another thing Main character usually seeks help