horror conventions; camera work

·         Hand held camera's make the situation seem more realistic and frantic.

·         Point of view shots allow us to see from the villains perspective view this could mean we know the victim is being snuck up upon without revealing the antagonist to the viewer which tends to be more scary. Or the point of view could be from the protagonist making the viewer feel they are also under threat.

·         Close ups allow us to see the characters reaction to the horrific situation this works well with an eyeline match. Whereas extreme close ups can make the viewer uncomfortable which is ideal for an unsettling horror film.

·         Slow panning and zooms build tension in a scene.

·         Low angle and High angles help to amplify a characters dominance of helplessness in a scene.