This document summarizes key elements and techniques commonly found in horror movie trailers and films. It discusses movies like A Nightmare on Elm Street, Final Destination, The Conjuring, Sinister, Insidious, and Jaws. For each, it identifies common tropes like isolated locations, mysterious threats, violent deaths, subtle use of lighting and props to build atmosphere, and surprise attacks by the creature or villain when victims let their guard down. The document analyzes how these elements are employed in sample clips and screenshots to effectively scare audiences and establish threat and tension.