- The first two minutes answer three important questions:
~ Where are we? (setting)
~ What is the vibe?
~ Are we safe? (in slasher horror, the answer is usually no)
~ The "jolt" factor (a jump scare or significant plot beat)
"In Media Res" (chaos start):
- 0:00-0:45: Film opens on a character already in terror. The camera is shaky/claustrophobic.
- 0:45-1:30: "Sound of dread" appears. Either the character hears the killer approaching, or we see a shadow or weapon.
- 1:30-2:00: The first encounter happens. A small struggle followed by a hard cut to the title or jump scare.
"Atmospheric Voyeur" (POV start):
- 0:00-1:00: Long, steady POV shot watching the area of where the potential victim is. This establishes the "predatory gaze".
- 1:00-1:45: We watch the potential victim do everyday tasks, unaware that they are being watched/in danger.
- 1:45-2:00: The killer starts to move closer, and the music dies down or cuts out entirely, ending on a cliff-hanger/making tension high.
"False Normal" (Suspense start):
- 0:00-1:15: Bright lighting and high-energy music. Good vibes between friends or a couple flirting.
- 1:15-1:45: A character steps away to do something, and the lighting changes from warm to cool.
- 1:45-2:00: A "blink-and-you-missed-it" reveals something is wrong (something's out of place).
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