TW: Conventions of Roadtrip Horror genre - Moodboard

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From this moodboard, it is clear that some conventions of Roadtrip Horror are -

• Low key lighting - creates an ominous feel, and creates tension due to a feeling of insecurity caused by darkness
• Conventional establishing shot - of the members of the roadtrip, content in the car
• Non-verbal communication - a look of dismay as the protagonist looks behind the car is common
• Long - shot - establishes the severity of the situation the characters are in, and usually shows the barren landscape where it is set
• A variety of locations - is inevitable on a road trip, and this allows the director and cinematographer to explore a range of 'scare techniques' and red herrings.