Characters

Character's

in horror movie's can range from general people to monsters. But character's that are simliar to human's, but have a slight abnormality to them make them seem realistic but at the same time terrifying.
Masks can also be very scarey, since there is much tension on the unknown.

knowing who the killer is, is one of the main questions the viewers ask.

Sound

Soundtracks for horror films often start of slow and calm, and then begin to get more fast and loud to create tension. Music that sounds like nursery rhymes is sometimes used, which usely means their is an evil child or something happened to the killer when they were a child. Or sometimes the music is almost electonic, giving an unreal atmosphere. The music can often sound like a clock ticking or a heart beating, which builds up great tension.