Stylistic Features of a Horror Film

I will be looking at a horror film so I can spot the stylistic features of this type of film genre. Intial ideas show that we are going to have a stalker type film, therefore I have researched the film "Prom Night" which relates to the horror genre because it is about a crazed stalker. Whilst looking at clips of this film I picked up that the film uses...:
the film starts off happily not showing that the characters are aware that there will be a drama
small things happen such as the music changes, you see small things that relate to the drama
the climax builds up; lights turn off suddenly, jumpy camera shots and the use of light and music helps alot to create the tense atmosphere

This image shows how horror films make the characters look
like they are clucless of what is about to happen, although the audience know something will happen.







This picture shows that the use of lightning is very important. It is very dark and only shows one side of her face in the light. The use of camera angles are also important; as you can see the stalker is positioned so you can not see his face, only the weapon, this adds tension.