The locations of slasher films are usually natural everyday environments, such as houses and woods like in Sorority Row or in universities like in The Roomate. They usually have an event or an action that trigers someone to start killing - something that the killer has done and doesn't want anyone to find out about, or something the victims have done and the killer wants revenge or payback like in Sorority Row.
There is usually a signifying prop like a murder weapon or a piece of clothing that is used to identify the killer and make them stand out such as the mask in Scream or the the cross in Sorority Row.
The victims in these films are usually attractive young females and the killers are usually male characters.
I would say horror/slasher films are aimed at a male and female audiences of 18 - 30 years of age.
The music is usually creepy and jumpy created for a certain effect and to extract a certain emotion out of the audience. It is usually has no lyrics and is usually repeated throughout the film to create synergy throughout.
The editing is fast paced with quick changes between shots. There is a mix of angles and shots all to create effect and build tension. There is usually close ups and POV shots used to direct the audiences attention to a certain point and highlight key things.
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