I have looked at all the types of phobias which horror scenes/environments have in them. The phobias that i looked at are Claustrophobia, Achluophobia, Dementophobia, Acrophobia, Xenophobe.
These are the main five phobias which i found when researching and they gave my some ideas for my horror environment project.
Claustrophobia is where some does not like to be in small of tight places where they can't get out which makes they feel like they can't breath and is trapped. This is shown by the image at the top left of my mood board.
I have came up with some instal ideas from this research and have drew out some concept piece which show tight narrow corridors, small rooms, lifts and a brick room. The brick room is a good example of claustrophobia because brick is solid which a human can not break with physical force so they feel like they are trapped and can not get out.
Achluophiba is where some one who has a fear of dark places and always like places to be lite up. I have gave to examples of this on my mood board. I came up with some initial drawing ideas and made a grave yard with a bridge to another place. This gives the feel of the dark is hiding something in the distance which makes you think what it is and you feel scared.
Dementophobia is the fear of going mad/insane. When researching about this I came up with some initial ideas where different environments look different and usual which give the viewer a though of are they going insane. This scares a lot of people in reality and I have shown and image of a red rose with blood coming out of it, and also a man with mouths on his hand.
Acrophobia is the fear of heights and is one of the most common phobias people have. After I researched about this phobia and found some images of people standing on cliffs and high places I came up with some initial ideas. I drew out a bridge going from one place to another and high up. Also a walk way around a cliff which is narrow. This shows how I have used the fear oh heights in
different ways and how it could be used in a horror environment. The heights gives you a thought of what is below you and how high up you are.
Xenophobia is the fear of the unknown and the power of supernatural. This phobia was great for giving me ideas because this phobia was easy to like with the other phobias which gave me other ideas. I came up for my initial ideas a grave yard which was fog, these gives the user a sense of fear and fright and makes they not want to go any closer into the mystery of the unknown.
After researching all these phobias it has helped me out on thinking about ideas which I could use to develop and also add into my game.
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