Conventions of a horror film

Conventions of a horror film 

Low key lighting 

Shots at night make it more mysterious and creepy.

Red and black colours connotate with blood and death.

Knives, weapons, guns etc all link to horror

Cutaways and close ups for jump scares and fast pace.

High pitched non diegetic sound 

High angle shots make the victims look more vulnerable. 

'Normal average people' to make it more realistic and plays on your mind as it is realistic- enhances your fears.
Tilted camera angles

Set in past time periods- lack of tech, more realistic, less predictable

Isolated

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