The still we took above is a medium shot representing the theme 'horror'. The red low-key lighting in the still symbolises blood and death which foreshadows the deaths that is to come. As well as foreshadowing the deaths, it also connotes an ominous feeling towards the audience. The character in this shot is directly addressing the camera allowing the audience to see from the point of view of the victim; this gives the audience a better understanding of the 'horror' as well as experiencing the horror 'first-hand'. Since this is an action shot, the audience is not able to do anything but watch as the victim is able to be killed by the bat which is swung so quick, it is blurred. The blurriness also adds to the sense of shock from the character as well as the feeling of mental instability.
To achieve this shot, we were able to go into the darkroom of the art block in our school, which is where photographs are developed. And using the red light to light up our shot, we were able to create the ominous atmosphere. The actor had to wear a mask and dress in complete black, to make the character seem more mysterious and eerie. During the shots, the actor had to swing the bat as quick as possible to get the effect of the monster about to attack the victim. However it had to be blurred so that it is shown in the still that the monster is in action and not standing falsely faking to hit the victim. It had to seem realistic, so we had to have it blurred to give that effect.
In my opinion, the shot overall was fairly successful. The genre was successfully conveyed through the costume, lighting and pose of the character. If I were able to retake this specific still, I would try to get the mask to be more clearer so then there would be more focus on the monster itself as well as it's action. Also to clear away some background objects that are unnecessary for the shots. However, the stills came out better than expected.
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