We only see parts of the threat at the beginning as we only see a pair of hands creating a weapon. This engages the audience as we want to know what the threat looks like. The victim is shown in a long and empty hallway. This shows that she cam be easily seen by us, and possibly the threat.
When we see the threat creating the weapon, it is very dark. There are also alot of objects in the room and on the table where he is making it, this creates alot of shadows. This creates a sense of mystery to the threat. When the victim is shown, it is very bright, this also suggests that the victim can be easily seen.
At the very beginning we can hear the threat banging together pieces of metal to make his weapon, and when the victim appears we hear a strong gust of wind. Both of these elements bring a sense of mystery to the opening.
The setting in which the threat is creating his weapon appears to be a small dark room filled with scrap metal and tools. This creates a sense of danger which then creates a sense of fear.The victim is in an empty hallway which shows that she is vulnerable and can be attacked at any moment.
The camera focus' our attention to the weapon that the threat is creating. This is done to create a sense of fear and anticipation as we want to know how and why he is making it and how and why he will use it.
A threat with a blade-based weapon, a group of teenagers in an empty house and a foolish blonde girl are all conventions of a slasher film, and they can all be found in the film 'A nightmare on Elm street'.
I think that the scariest part of this film is when the girl is being killed in her sleep. The chase scene within the nightmare really puts you into the nightmare with her. The dark lighting, use of fake blood and screaming adds up to create a terrifying scene altogether.
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