OLIVIA MIDDLETON
In these two videos we filmed simple shots such as; high and low angles, extreme close ups and tracking. This allowed us to enhance our camera skills and understand how to position the subject within the shot (composition) for example, using the rule of thirds. All of these angles and shots are conventional and typical within horror films which means we will use them in our own horror trailer.
ICONIC HORROR SHOTS
1. What The Hell Was That?- corridor POV track and shadow. This shot creates tension and suspense, especially if the what the hell moment is of the antagonist the audience do not know who it is or what it is. This is also more effective if it is in the dark. 2. Behind opaque glass with weapon. The audience do not know what is happening as it is not explicitly clear behind an opaque glass. This insinuates a sense of fear and suspense, it is as though something bad is going to happen. 3. Low angle dragging body out of shot. This shot is very effective as it shows that the antagonist has in fact got what they want in the sense of the victim/protagonist. 4. Jump cuts towards camera. This creates suspense and tension as it is sudden and fast rather than slow, it also signifies something that is not human as people cannot cut down stairs like that. 5. Tracking down corridor. The slowness of this shot instills fear into the audience as they do not know what is going to happen next. 6. ECU of iris close. This shot indicates panic as the eye is darting around at a fast pace. This along with heavy breathing would be good to use in our trailer. 7. Behind opaque glass. The hand behind opaque glass insinuates that the antagonist has succeeded in getting to his/her victim. |
DIFFERENT CAMERA SHOTS
1. Hand held cam This enables the audience to feel the shakiness and panic within the film. 2. Pan shot This is very simple however it gives the audience a clear view of what the characters can see and feel. 3. Tracking Tracking follows the subject, this could give connotations that they are being followed and signifies anxiety. 4. High angle The high angle of the antagonist implies that they are more powerful than the subject and can easily over power them with out any worry. 5. Canted angle The canted angle gives the shot a dramatised effect and allows the audience to feel uneasy, disorientated, frantic and desperate. 6. Over the shoulder shot This shot can appear to the audience as if there is someone behind the subject and it enables the character in shot to show how panicked and scared they are. 7. POV shot This shows the audience exactly what the character can see and how they are placed into their shoes, therefore experiencing the horror themselves. 8. Wide angle This gives the audience and clear view of what is in the shot and can show the characters as small and weak. 9. Two shot A two shot allows 2 people to be in the shot and can portray a conversation or meeting. 10. Long shot A long shot shows the subjects as small and weak and can show them running from an antagonist as a victim. |