Welcome! I created this graphic as a title page for a YouTube video. The design is part of an animation made in After Effects and Maya—the stark contrast of crimson-black, cardinal red, and white sets the tone for the genre. I used a monochromatic color Welcome! I chose a striking monochromatic color scheme, as fans of horror instinctively associate the intense hues of crimson and red with an overwhelming sense of dread.scheme. Fans of horror often associate the colors of the hues crimson and red with feelings of dread. The video features a reading of a short segment from a horror story. “Espantoon” refers to a baton used by the Baltimore Police Department. The typeface chosen for the word “Espantoon” effectively conveys dynamism and tension.