1. Don’t need
entire scenes.
Variety of shot
•Conventions
types.
of soap
dialogue.
Single/ Multiple
storyline.
2-3 second
shots Short lines that
2 lines of communicate:
dialogue -Plots
-Context
-Character traits
-Conflict

3. Dark lighting suggests Asymmetric shot: Two ‘bridesmaids’ have lights on
morbid events are their face, emphasises their importance. Contrasts
about to happen. with the darkness in the background.
Everyone dressed in black, usually associated Serious/ Gaunt expressions on
with funerals. Black confetti and dresses, characters faces, authorises
emphasise a gothic theme. power and control.

4. Dark lighting suggests Both characters appear in black: associated with
morbid events are dark/ gothic events (or unsure about the situation).
about to happen.
Candles appear to be the only sauce of Serious, harsh facial expressions
unnatural light. highlight the possibility of terror
and anger towards the audience.

5. Dark lighting suggests Both characters appear in black: associated with
morbid events are dark/ gothic events (or unsure about the situation).
about to happen.
Candles appear to be the only sauce of Serious, harsh facial expressions
unnatural light. highlight the possibility of terror
and anger towards the audience.

6. Black veil, dark eyes with gaunt expression on
characters face symbolises gothic theme.
Dark colours = dark happenings. Dark Red lips suggests murder.

7. False smile on characters face, holding a doll
wearing a black dress. Doll symbolises baby
Black dresses/ costumes makes (Character is pregnant).
dreary atmosphere. Funeral like.

8. Camera is placed on the floor for a
low angle shot, so the audience
understand the significance of the
fall.
Echo as the doll hits the floor, again Doll is dropped and head smashes into
emphasises importance and the pieces, symbolising death or danger for the
impact of what is about to happen at baby.
‘the Wedding’,

9. High angle shot to show the whole of Black wedding dress and confetti
the congregation. continuing the theme of danger and
gothic.
Dark lighting at the sides. Gets whiter towards the middle of
the shot to show significance and draw the audiences eyes
towards the characters in question.

10. Medium shot.
Black glove-
normally
seen on
murderers
to cover up
fingerprints
.
False smile on characters face, lighting highlights all three
faces, drawing the audiences attention and beginning to make
the suspicious. Maybe the characters know something that the
‘bride’ doesn’t?

11. Close up to engage the audience with Red lips symbolise
the lack of emotion on the characters murder, or love.
face.
Black tear
emphasises the
unhappiness
within this
characters life.
Black veil with white skin, gaunt and gothic,
quite depressing. Shows serious unhappiness
and unsure within the characters
relationship.
The song lyrics state, ‘it’s a nice day for a white wedding’ throughout. therefore contrasting
completely with the images being portrayed. This underscores the whole trailer.