Location/Lighting/Colour

Here are some possible locations that can be used to generate the atmosphere found in horrors. Old houses, singular houses, huge buildings and hallways, are examples of locations. The film Wrong Turn was set in a forest, meaning they are excluded from the rest of the audience. The location plays a huge role within horrors, as it can help the audience identify the current situation within the characters. In addition the lack of space in a set location, for example a room may symbolise a trap, as there may be a lack of space if its being filmed in a bedroom. Filming during night time is more effective than filming during the day, as the dark setting combined with the environment of an old house generates the scary atmosphere. In addition the lack of light may symbolise a dark moment within the film, meaning that there is no escape for the main character. Combined with the dark atmosphere there is usually shades of dark to light of an individual base colour. There is not usually any bright colours that are included within horror films. By Aaron Riley