Skills Recap

Shot Reverse Shot - This is when the camera shows what the character is looking at and flicks back and forth between the two. For example in this footage the character is shown looking at something, the shot then flicks to an image of a TV and this then returns to an image of the character still looking at the TV. This could be done in our film in times of the character looking at her surroundings.

Position of Tripod - This is used when the character is walking up the stairs as the camera is situated quite low, this is effective as it focuses on the danger in the film and looks quite awkward for the viewer which is good in creating suspense. This could be used in our film when our character falls over as we could position the tripod quite low on the ground next to the character to receive a good shot of what happens.

Shot Length - The longest shot lengths featured within this film are when it is intended to build up suspense, they shows things happening around the character such as the fridge door being open and the TV not working. This is all done to build up suspense and tension and these long length shots all focus on the character walking towards something e.g. when she walks up the stairs. This could be used within our film when our character is walking through the woods as this is the longest suspense building scene.

Short shot lengths are used in times of close ups (e.g. the one second shot towards the end in which the character screams). This could be used in our film towards the end when our character is cut by the psychological enemy and when the character is taken over by the enemy. Other times we could use close ups are when we want to highlight fear for example when we show an extreme close up of the characters eyes menacingly staring towards the woods.

Shot Angles - Different angles are used within this clip to show things such as reaction shots and weakness from the character. This is things such as the high angle facing the character from the top of the stairs perspective. This shows the character as being the weaker subject as she stands at the bottom of the stairs and whatever is looking down on her has more control over her. This could relate to what happens in our film as we could use these shots to show the characters vulnerability.

Colour - Stereotypically in a horror the colours used are dark, and create a gloomy atmosphere. This clip follows the conventions of this and we believe that ours should too. Also the colours the female character is wearing (white) make her appear as being innocent and weak clearly stating that she is the victim.

Lighting - The clip is set in a dark gloomy house, which helps to build the tension as the character is alone and vulnerable. There is little light used and and at the point where the woman appears the most at threat she walks away from the only light that was on in the house. In the shot where she walks to bottom of the stairs this is evident. In our own horror we are using natural lighting as it is set outdoors, however we are walking into some woods which could show a similar effect.