In the first two minutes the character comes across as independent and fearless.•The character is the only person in a forest that is dark and open. •The character could be intimidated by the setting but she continues into darkness, suggesting that she is going into danger. A panning shot is used to follow her whilst she’s running.•The weather is foggy, misty and damp. The dark location helps to build suspense because the character looks out of place and it makes the audience question where the character is and what she is doing. •Long shots make the character appear to be small in a wide open space. This reinforces the idea that the character is independent because she doesn’t appear to be scared or in need of help from anyone else.