More Research into Locations - Post-apocalyptic Horror

Derelict/Isolated Locations

Derelict city

The most conventional location for a Zombie-horror film is an abandoned setting usually in a large city area to highlight the emptiness of the world during the apocalypse. Furthermore, it shows the ratio of remaining humans to zombies and highlights how they have taken over the world. Another reason derelict locations make good settings for post-apocalyptic horror films is that the silence creates a peculiar atmosphere for the audience that is intriguing.

Scene from '28 Days Later'

An example of an isolated location is in the film '28 Days Later' when the main character is walking around London and there is nobody in sight. 

Another conventional isolated location is abandoned houses or buildings. These are common due to the feeling of being safe and away from all of the chaos. However, they can also make characters feel unsafe if the scene is set at night time due to the unknown of what is lurking around.

Overrun Locations

Public locations are used in zombie films usually that are overrun with zombies which creates tension for the audience. Also, when a character is in danger it has the audience on the edge of their seats and characters are more likely to be in danger when in an overrun city. Overrun locations make a good setting for zombie-horror films as they create scenes with a lot of action and unease for the audience. It also compares the amount of zombies in the world with the amount of humans left in the world to connote to the audience how they have actually taken over the world and become the majority and are domineering.