Planning: Location justification

From certain angles the house appears completely on its own with only a long rural road leading up to the house. Again giving off the idea the house is all on its own which is very conventional. All these factors make the feel more likely to be successful within the industry.

The house looks very dated and old which links to the idea of a haunting, the area seems left behind and not up to date with technology making the case of the teenagers seem even more helpless.

By shooting scenes of the fields that surround the house we make the teens look abandoned and on their own, this makes it all more exciting as it seems hopeless. This draws from the common feel of isolation making many people feel alone, vulnerable and unprotected.

The swing again links with innocence and children; this follows the theme we have tried to create suggesting that our antagonist lingers in her past, suggesting the reason for her psychotic behaviour. Swings are often used in horror films as they can make characters seem sinister and uncaring.





We selected props that would link into the location and the dated theme of the house, such props are often included in horror films to strike fear into audiences. These props are very relatable to everyday life which makes the audience feel included in the film.