1. Conventions in a horror
movie

2. Mise-en-scene
• The props used would be weapons, which would
connote violence, which is a popular theme in a
horror movie.
• Costume would be darker colours and some
white dresses, which connotes a ghost fear.
Ripped or dirty clothing would be conventional
as it shows the violence.
• Lighting would be low key to create mystery
• Setting would be old, big family houses, and
remote places with nobody else around.

3. Editing
• Fast pace when a lot is happening to
create panic
• Slow pace to build up to something big
and create suspense.
• Ellipsis of time would show that a lot is
happening and helps to create a sense of
realism

4. Camerawork
• The use of handheld camera to create a
sense of realism
• Close ups to show the panic in the facial
expressions of characters
• Establishing shots to show the setting and
set the scene.

5. Sound
• Diegetic would be screams, smashes and
gun shots which create a sense of fear
and show the violence in the movie.
• Non diegitic would be fast pace to build
suspense

6. Form
• Low key lighting
• Suspense music
• Darker clothing
• Fast pace editing