*Creepy letters. These are effective in horror films, as they create an ominous atmosphere where the characters in film and audience don't know who they are from and why they are being sent to them. They have no control over receiving them or what the future will hold about what is written in the letters.
*Chemicals. Chemicals are dangerous and can be used to threaten vulnerable characters, which could create tension for audiences, as they can recognize the panic and fear the characters are experiencing.
*Weapons. The majority of horror films use weapons to create fear. They can threaten characters and raise disturbance for audiences, or they can physically be used, creating a gruesome/ bloody horror such as a slasher, eg. Scream.
*Fake/real mud to put on costume. Mud can have a connotation of a person being dirty, bad, evil, going against what is normal. By using mud on costume can represent an un-happy jealous antagonist who is evil and not normal. *Fake blood. In combination with weapons, this can create horror for audiences, as they realize that whatever is going on is serious and they are in danger for themselves or their friends.
*White dress. Night gowns are a common convention for female antagonists in horrors, such as The Ring (2002) and The Grudge (2004). They create fear, due to the fact that they will come at you most commonly at night time when people are asleep and vulnerable. 
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