2.  Dark costume
 Without a mask
 Not revealed as much

3.  A boy
 Nightmares are usually more of a
problem or scare to children rather than
to teenagers or adults

4.  Protagonist and antagonist will both be
on the magazine
 Only protagonist will be shown on poster
with the shadow of the antagonist
behind

5.  House
 Will not be as run-down
 Preferably to be in remote areas (or looks
like it locates in remote areas)

6.  Orchestral music is suggested
 Conventional in horror movies
 But there are different view points
 Other types of music such as dissident and
atonal music are also conventional to a horror
film
 Therefore further experiments on sounds will be
done during production

7.  A shot of antagonist after title card
 Conventional in horror film trailer
 Makes audience jump when they
assume that the trailer is finishing

8.  Long shot
 Atmosphere of poster may be thoroughly
portrayed
• Medium or long shot
• As other texts such as coverlines and
splash have to fit in

9.  Low key lighting (dark)
 Or bedroom (ambient)

10.  Use of unconventional shot types and
focusing