206k views
2 votes
What characteristics help make horror films scary? Imagine that you are directing a horror film. What aspects would you include or manipulate in your film to make it more terrifying? Think about aspects such as the script, setting, lighting, and so on.

User Yuen Tong
by
6.2k points

1 Answer

7 votes

Lighting: Should be somewhat gloomy/dark/rainy/etc.

Setting: Should be in like a cemetery/forest/lake in the middle of nowhere/isolated/etc.

Script: Could be anything but mostly involving suspense/fear/anticipation/frenzied/panicky/etc. Also include stuff like rain/thunder and lightning/nightfall/creepy animal noises like owls/wolves/wildcats/etc.

(Hope this helps at least a little!)

User Cannyboy
by
5.9k points