Location
Usually
set in isolated areas such as ghost towns, eerie streets and basements.
Locations are often chosen anywhere that has an unnatural feeling to it. An
isolated location where there is no help available from whatever the character
is facing with no hope of finding somewhere to escape is also popular.
Soundtrack
The
soundtrack to a horror film is often very slow and mysterious. A typical
convention of a horror films soundtrack is when you have the music in the background
at a gentle and unnoticeable pace that then allows the volume to speed up when
the action kicks in. The effect of this is to keep the audience tense, on edge
and intrigued.
Shots
During
horror films long shots are used which often show the unusual and eerie scenery
around the character. Shots are often used that show the audience something that
the character can't see. This is often joined by quick audio that keeps the
viewer on edge throughout which could make the relationship closer between the
character and the viewer
Characters forget about the threat
In a horror film there is always a threat of death, danger a
curse or worse however the characters at some point often conveniently put this
out of their mind. For example someone may have just been killed yet they will
go on as normal and go to a party to play scrabble with friends in the location
where the murder was.
The fake scare
The fake scare is a very famous convention in horror films
in general, For example someone could jump out from somewhere or something
could be rattling in a bush but it turns out to be a friendly dog
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