Tuesday 6 December 2011

Stereo typical horror settings (done)


This is a ECU of barred wire wrapped around a plank of wood  so no one can get in. This is a stereotypical horror setting as barred wire would connote to the audience that you should'nt be in this place and it has been seeled of with barred wire for a reason. So this would create a sence of tension to the viewer and also a aspect of mystery. Barred wire can also be used as a weopon against a victim. I could use this in the opening sequence and present it in a way that would be used as a weapon in the film.


 This is a mid-shot of to gravestones. The gravestones have foliage and have began to erode. This will connote to the audience that this is a old gravevard. This is a stereotypical horror setting as this setting will connote that the film may be about ghosts or exorcism's as a graveyard is related to a church. An example of a film used in this setting; 'The exorsist', which used both graveyard and the inside of a church. I could use this setting in my film to create a mysterious effect and i could place my killings in a graveyard.


This is a close up on a church window. Due to the old fashioned stain glassed windows this may connote the the viewer that they do not have many visitors as they have not changed since the 19 century. This causes a sence of mystery for the viewer as they wonder why they havn't changed with the times. This setting can connote that excorcisms may take place as they stereotypically take place in a church. This setting could also be used for a murder scene. For example, the film 'The midnight murderer' kills his victims in a church. I could use this setting in my film if i was doing a ghost themed film.


This is a long shot of a dead tree in a forest. This is a stereotypical horror setting as a forest is a isolated place with no were really to and hard to see someone. This will cause a sence of tension and someone could be being followed which creates dramatic irony. Also as it is isolated there is no were for the person to run so the audience know something is going to happen. So this setting would connote murders and maybe rape. I could use this setting in my film if i was having somebody running away from someone so i could show that they was isolated.


Group roles (done)

In our group we all sat down and decided what role would suit each other. For example, people that were better with technology, were appointed as the editor and the more creative people wrote and designed the story board and production logo. I was appointed as director who made all the final decisions on everything. When it came to choosing were to film and what shots to take we all made our own points and came to a compromise so that everyone was happy. Liam Irons was appointed as the main actor as he put himself forward and everyone in the group agreed on this and he said that he has the confidence to take this role. Liam Dawson was the music director, we chose his for this role as he likes music which means that he would be more interested in this role, thus making him concentrate more and find good/suitable music. Myself and Rhys Williams were co actors as we featured in the news report but only for a short period of time. I was also producer of the film as I thought that my ideas were good enough to get us a good grade. I didn't just take over and say that my decision was final. We all said what we wanted to do and them either did all of them and see what was better or compromise and takes little ideas from everyone and make a combined idea, which sometimes worked out better. We had a few discussions were we couldn't come to a conclusion but at the end of every discussion we worked it out. Rhys Williams was in charge of the mise-en-scene. He was very keen in taking this role on and as he is a very organised person we trusted him in making sure that the set was always ready with the right props, lighting ext.