My two favorite horror movies consist of "Get out" and "Silence of the Lambs" with an obvious love for cult classics like "The Exorcist" and "The Shining".
The basis for a horror movie includes darkness in color and lighting, as well as audio cues of a jump scare, although I mainly hope to focus on timing and vulnerability.
Timing within any film is extremely important- but for horror, it can make or break the built suspense and reaction. To this, I look to a short film titled "lights out" who has a movie remake of the same name.
The movie is alright but the short film utilizes the proper techniques in a more efficient manner. The plot of the short film surrounds a woman in her home, whos then haunted and ultimately killed by some sort of demon. The killer scene within the film is the conceptual confrontation of a human vs. a demon and Innocent vs. Evil. The timing of the main scare of this film is why that particular moment is so scary- it's long and uncomfortable.
Vulnerability is also important- within a short film, you have to quickly get the audience to relate to what's going on, even if they've never experienced it. Meaning you must rely on an empathetic bond between audience and your characters, in the short film the women is getting ready for bed-seemingly weaker and unsuspecting. Due to this, said confrontation is built upon in suspense which again completes the aspect of relation and impact.
Reference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPRppNlfaX8
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