Usually a female victim- An antagonist; (a majority of horror films show this character to be male). For example, 'Scream' (1996), 'Hands of the Ripper' (1971), 'Texas Chainsaw Massacre' (1974) and 'The Blair Witch Project' (1999)
- Mise-en-scene is mainly set at night in a isolated area.
- During times of an intense action sequence a fast shot pace is used.
- Point of view and over-the-shoulder shots are used to make the audience feel more involved in the film. And close-up/extreme close-up shots are used to show the emotion of the character at that point in the scene.
- Sometimes short periods of silence are used at certain points in the film to help build suspense of what is yet to come.
The Pro's
- A strong set of stereotypical conventions that are easy to follow and are well known.
- Location/Setting would be reasonably easy to find as the conventions can be applied to a variety of locations. (Keeping in mind the lighting and the atmosphere created by the setting).
- When following the mise-en-scene conventions of the film commonly being set in a dark location could prove difficult. The image/action may not be seen clearly and loose its effectiveness of the audience.
- Depending on how I plan the narrative, a majority of the could be revealed if the antagonist is introduced within the first two mintues.
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