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Close ups – these are very important to horror films as they strongly express the character’s emotions to the situations happening around them. This would then in turn influence the audience’s own reactions as they would sympathise with the characters as these emotions are projected onto them. I plan to use this in my trailer as I want the villain to remain mostly ambiguous so the audience would need to interpret the main character’s reactions in order to have the desired response to the genre. Establishing shot – the main importance of establishing shots is they set the scene for the audience and clarify the location. This gives them context to the type of film they are watching and sets up the general themes of the plot. I plan to use this at one location I have chosen, which is the woods. This will show the audience how large the area is as well as how isolated the character is. Medium wide shot – medium wide shots are the most common type as they are what the audience typically sees. It allows the film to display both the characters as well as what they are doing and interacting with. These are also the most frequent shot types as it gives the use of long shots and close ups much more of an impact. This is because when the audience are watching (from a medium wide shot perspective) their attention is brought to everything included within the shot so when other types of shots are used, the film maker can make the viewer focus on something specific, such as a change of location or certain character reaction. |
Panning shot – these work similar to wide shots but they have the added feature of the audience not knowing what the camera is panning to until it comes into view. This would be very effective in a horror as it adds to the suspense and keeps the audience unsure about what to expect, as well as drawing the audience’s attention to the desired feature. I plan to use this type of shot when establishing a change of scenery or to include a jump scare.
POV shot – a POV shot within a horror film adds a lot of tension and uncertainty as the audience aren’t always sure whose perspective they are watching from. This is how I plan to use this type of shot as I want to create mystery and ambiguity to the villain. Also, blended into the wood background would connote that there is something lurking in the woods and would also immerse the audience. This would directly put them into the situation creating a sense of panic and fear. I also plan to use a POV chase scene to create more tension as the audience would be placed into the situation as well. Low angle shot - this type of shot is less common than the others and offers a wider and more unusual take on the scene. This will allow me to include a wider range of angles and perspectives which would show more to the audience while still remaining rather ambiguous. |