The night sets used in the film are important in setting the mysterious atmosphere and sense of danger in which the film thrives. The filmmakers used period lighting fixtures to amplify the sets. As Lincoln's mother dies in her log cabin, a candlelight flickers, illuminating the horrific scene. Light amplifies the sense of unease that a solitary hut immersed in the woods generates in modern man. Later, lanterns are used to illuminate key parts of the set during Lincoln's first fight with a vampire. Only objects such as slave chains, dark boat moorings, and a slowly breaking wooden pier are shown. The jet of light forces viewers to focus on objects that would cause a sense of terror and fear and make the fight much more powerful. Objects that would be considered scary and strange today but common during the Civil War period are also used to generate an aura of danger and horror. During a fight, Lincoln comes across a basement filled with ropes, porcelain bowls, and a razor. At the time they were common household objects, but it was soon discovered that this had been the scene of multiple murders. Each of these objects symbolizes death in popular culture and generates a dark atmosphere that foreshadows the horror Lincoln was about to stumble into. The combination of careful lighting to focus the viewer on certain objects on set and the symbolism these objects represent generates much of the film's atmosphere