One of the most important aspects of a good horror movie is to create a sense of fear and dread without any hope of someone coming to the rescue or having our main characters somehow escape the horrible fate that has been bestowed upon them. Typically horror films are usually set in a dark isolated place, set apart from the rest of society. A good example would be Cube (1997) where seven complete strangers wake up in a maze that consists of several square rooms, the victims are completeley isolated from society.
For our trailer, we will show that the protagonist has been isolated from the rest of society by moving so far away from home,but when she returns she is again isolated as she hasn't been there in years and no longer has anyone to turn to. She is also isolated in the manifestations of her mind.
In terms of time, horror films are often set at night time to create a dark feel and the idea that anything could happen. We will follow this convention for our own horror film.
For mise en scene, there is often repeated iconography throughout horror films for example an eye, a cross or repeated images of blood. In terms of clothing, the outfits worn by the protagonst often begins normal, but by the end is typically covered in blood or dirt after the journey they have embarked on. The monster/villain/killer will often wear dark clothes that hide his or her identity for example a large coat and hat, or a mask.
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