The location of a horror movie is important as locations provide atmosphere which is vital for a horror movie as you would hope to achieve a spooky atmosphere. Here I will look into different types of location which are used in horror.
Deserted area:
This location is as is given in the title a location with little or no human presence. This adds to a mysteriousness atmosphere and higlights a sense that anything could happen within the area as it gives a sense of lawlessness. Deserted areas also highlight the notion that the characters within the film are helpless, if something goes wrong they only have themselves to help each other. An example of a movie which is set in a deserted area is Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Location with a dark history:
This is when a location has experienced a murder or some other type of bad event in the past, which is usually then explained in the film by a resident of the area and then has a part in the story of the film. This exaggerates the feeling that something bad is going to happen within the film. An example of this is in Friday the 13th where at the location Jason's mother was murdered years before.
Unfamiliar location:
Usually the location of a horror film will be within a location that the characters aren't familiar with as they are on a trip usually. This is used effectively as it creates a mysterious atmosphere and highlights the fact that the protanonists are helpless. An example of a film that is set in an unfamiliar location is The Desent
From this research we have decided to set our horror trailer in an unfamiliar deserted area as we believe that it is a very effective location as it creates a sense of helplessness and isolation.
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