The document describes the camera settings, equipment, and lighting setup used to photograph models for posters advertising a horror film set in the 1970s. It discusses using a fast shutter speed to capture expressions, a mid-range aperture to focus on models while blurring the background, and a low ISO to control lighting. Multiple shots were taken of each model in similar poses and outfits to depict different character types against a black backdrop with lighting from the side to create shadows. The final section discusses a wide shot of an arcade setting for the posters, captured with natural light using a slow shutter speed and low aperture and ISO.

1. Shutter speed – 1/20
Aperture – F/5.6
ISO – 640
Equipment – Camera, Tripod, Battery and spare batteries, SD cards and spare SD cards, Two
lights, Blank black screen behind model
I used a faster shutter speed to ensure I could capture as many pictures as possible as
quickly as possible when the model was perfectly positioned and shaped, and the facial
expression was perfect so that then I would get a good range of pictures that had as little
worse pictures that didn’t fit for what I wanted. I used an aperture that would make the
model look well focused on and leave the background and some parts around the model
look less focused so that when it came to editing the picture I didn’t have to add a blur
around the model so that it would be easier to eventually blend into my background in the
final poster. I used an ISO that would keep the pictures on the darker side whilst not so dark
that the lighting I had set up didn’t take affect. I had spare batteries on deck just encase any
died when taking the pictures and had spare SD cards just encase some didn’t have enough
memory left or got full whilst taking the pictures.
I had lights set up on the right side of the camera so that they would hit the left side of the model. I did this because I intended the pictures
in my final posters to have a shadow coming down on them from the left side of the poster so having the lights set up on the opposite side
ensured that when I went to edit these pictures, not only would the models already have some shadow on the left side leaving me less that I
needed to add but it also meant they were still visible enough to make out who they were, what they looked like and what they were
wearing. This picture was perfect for my final poster as the model was facing the direction I was intending on having them look within the
poster to create that more mysterious feel and their facial expressions and very straight posture showed the fear and ready for action feel I
wanted these models to have to match what protagonists do in horror films. I took the camera at a mid close up/Mid shot as I wanted to
show off the costume so that the audience could tell what type of person the model was portraying and so that it was close enough to be
less overwhelming as you can’t see as much and to draw focus to facial expressions and body posture. I made this model were a checked
jacket to make him look more active and sporty which was my intention for this character to attract that type of person and link to the jocks
people of the time period. (M3 evidence)

2. Shutter speed – 1/20
Aperture – F/5.6
ISO – 640
Equipment – Camera, Tripod, Battery and spare batteries, SD cards and spare SD cards, Two
lights, Blank black screen behind model
I used a faster shutter speed to ensure I could capture as many pictures as possible as
quickly as possible when the model was perfectly positioned and shaped, and the facial
expression was perfect so that then I would get a good range of pictures that had as little
worse pictures that didn’t fit for what I wanted. I used an aperture that would make the
model look well focused on and leave the background and some parts around the model
look less focused so that when it came to editing the picture I didn’t have to add a blur
around the model so that it would be easier to eventually blend into my background in the
final poster. I used an ISO that would keep the pictures on the darker side whilst not so dark
that the lighting I had set up didn’t take affect. I had spare batteries on deck just encase any
died when taking the pictures and had spare SD cards just encase some didn’t have enough
memory left or got full whilst taking the pictures.
Just like the previous picture I had the lights on the same side for the same reasons as before. This picture was perfect for my final posters as
the model has a perfect scared yet strong facial expression with a very still and strong posture which I wanted to ensure that the female
character in the posters looked just as strong if not stronger as the males as this would draw the attention of any women or girls looking at
the poster because of the strong and positive representation, I kept the feared expression to keep with the idea of the horror genre and to
match the fact these characters are only in their teen years so a horrific event or scary situation would take it’s affect on them. I made the
model wear denim jacket and plain-ish shirt to link to time period and to make her look more moving with the times, making her seem like a
very active and focused character. I once again took this in a Mid close up/Mid shot for the same reasons as the previous picture. I didn’t
make this model were any makeup because I wanted the natural look to shine through to try and avoid any beauty stereotyping which some
people may get affected bye and to prove beauty isn’t always a must especially in rough and dangerous situations. (M3 evidence)

3. Shutter speed – 1/20
Aperture – F/5.6
ISO – 640
Equipment – Camera, Tripod, Battery and spare batteries, SD cards and spare SD cards, Two
lights, Blank black screen behind model
I used a faster shutter speed to ensure I could capture as many pictures as possible as
quickly as possible when the model was perfectly positioned and shaped, and the facial
expression was perfect so that then I would get a good range of pictures that had as little
worse pictures that didn’t fit for what I wanted. I used an aperture that would make the
model look well focused on and leave the background and some parts around the model
look less focused so that when it came to editing the picture I didn’t have to add a blur
around the model so that it would be easier to eventually blend into my background in the
final poster. I used an ISO that would keep the pictures on the darker side whilst not so dark
that the lighting I had set up didn’t take affect. I had spare batteries on deck just encase any
died when taking the pictures and had spare SD cards just encase some didn’t have enough
memory left or got full whilst taking the pictures.
Same with the other pictures I have the lights set up the same and for all the same reasons. This picture is perfect for my posters as
the model is facing directly at the camera but still looks slightly like they are looking at something behind it. I wanted this as this model
was portraying the leading protagonist who I wanted to be the centrepiece out of all characters to show importance and make him
the main focus. I wanted the model to being looking the way he did because I wanted to make the audience feel emersed in the
poster more whilst creating a mystery of what he is looking at. He also had the perfect facial expression that made him look firm and
ready yet still a little apprehensive due to his fear linking closely to the narrative and horror genre. I had this actor wear a leather
jacket to represent the times and the characters interests (rock and metal music) which around the time period the film is set was
extremely popular. I used a Mid-close up/Close up for this picture to draw attention purely to how the model is looking and to express
his emotions. I had the model stand in a way that his shoulder was slanted because in the final poster I want the other characters to
look as if they are behind him and sort of looking over his shoulder linking closer to this idea of togetherness which is a common
theme in horror genre. (M3 evidence)

4. Shutter speed – 1/20
Aperture – F/5.6
ISO – 640
Equipment – Camera, Tripod, Battery and spare batteries, SD cards and spare SD cards, Two
lights, Blank black screen behind model
I used a faster shutter speed to ensure I could capture as many pictures as possible as
quickly as possible when the model was perfectly positioned and shaped, and the facial
expression was perfect so that then I would get a good range of pictures that had as little
worse pictures that didn’t fit for what I wanted. I used an aperture that would make the
model look well focused on and leave the background and some parts around the model
look less focused so that when it came to editing the picture I didn’t have to add a blur
around the model so that it would be easier to eventually blend into my background in the
final poster. I used an ISO that would keep the pictures on the darker side whilst not so dark
that the lighting I had set up didn’t take affect. I had spare batteries on deck just encase any
died when taking the pictures and had spare SD cards just encase some didn’t have enough
memory left or got full whilst taking the pictures.
For this final picture I had the lights set up and placed the same as all previous pictures and used the same camera shot as the first two
pictures all for the same reasons. This picture is perfect for my final posters because the model has the scared and confused look I wanted
and is in a still and almost frozen posture, I wanted this for this model as he portrays a more confused and weaker character. I made this
model wear glasses and a simple hoodie to create a more comfortable and approachable look and feel for this character which is very
common of the horror genre as there is always a character that is slightly on the lost side than the rest of the characters, normally this
character is more friendly and gets anxious and overwhelmed easily. (M3 evidence)

5. Shutter speed – 1/198
Aperture – F/2.2
ISO – 50
Equipment – Camera, Battery and spare batteries, SD cards and spare SD cards
I used a longer shutter speed as I didn’t need to worry about anything moving
or changing in the picture. I used a lower aperture to let more light into the
picture as I wanted all of the brightness to stand out onto the building and
surrounding area for me to use later when editing with a drop shadow to help
show where the audiences focus should be. Finally I used a lower ISO so that
the camera wouldn’t make any alterations to the brightness of the picture and
would leave it as natural as possible as I wanted to do this when editing so I
could be more precise. I used spare batteries and SD cards for the same
reasons as I did in the previous pictures.
I didn’t use any lighting equipment for this picture as I
wanted the natural lighting to take full affect and help
show off parts of the picture that are harder to see. I
used a Long/Wide shot as I wanted to capture the
entirety of the arcade and some of the surrounding
buildings because they look quite run down which the
part that the arcade will play in the poster, an old
decaying location that has seemed to be abandoned
for years, unfortunately the cars in front of the arcade
take away from this but I intend of editing them to
look more rustic and broken down. This would be a
perfect picture for my posters as it clearly shows of the
building and surrounding area and create a very old
school and abandoned feel. (M3 evidence)