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Horror film mood board Colour scheme: Red – this colour can be associated with violence/blood, commonly shown in horror. It can also be a symbol of danger. Black – is often associated with death and evil which is important in horror as there is always a dark character to make the film scary. White – this colour is often used in costumes to portray the innocence of the character. Satanic or religious symbols appear often in horror. Creepy possessed objects. In horror the objects which are possessed by evil are objects which are known to bring happiness or fun. Dolls and clowns are an example. Often objects such as Ouija boar are used to communicate with the dead, which usually kicks off th main story in supernatural horro as characters summon an evil spi Abandoned or isolated locations are used to create the idea that if anything happens there will be nobody around to help you. Knives are used often in horror, either by the antagonist to murder or by the protagonist to kill the ‘bad guy’. Silver bullets are supposedly the only weapon against creatures like werewolves.

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Horror film mood board

Colour scheme: Red – this colour can be associated with violence/blood, commonly shown in horror. It can also be a symbol of danger.Black – is often associated with death and evil which is important in horror as there is always a dark character to make the film scary.White – this colour is often used in costumes to portray the innocence of the character.

Satanic or religious symbols appear often in horror.

Creepy possessed objects. In horror the objects which are possessed by evil are objects which are known to bring happiness or fun. Dolls and clowns are an example.

Often objects such as Ouija boardsare used to communicate with the dead, which usually kicks off the main story in supernatural horrors as characters summon an evil spirit.

Abandoned or isolated locations are used to create the idea that if anything happens there will be nobody around to help you.

Knives are used often in horror, either by theantagonist to murder or by the protagonistto kill the ‘bad guy’. Silver bullets are supposedly the only weapon againstcreatures like werewolves.