The document discusses test photos taken of an actor for a film project. It provides analysis of different photos in terms of lighting, angles, facial expressions, and their potential usefulness for a film poster or review. The best photos are considered to be those with soft, natural lighting that capture an intimate, emotional expression rather than a posed look. A close-up photo of the actor's facial expression is identified as particularly effective due to the eye-level angle and focus on his emotions.

1. Thelighting is soft which gives a
good level of quality and
brightness. I think that the photo
with the flash makesthe photo
look less professional, and rather
just a picture being takenon any
day – thevalue of the natural
sunlight and softer lamp
backgroundlight works better.
Out of these photos, I like the last two the most. This is because the quality is the highest and the facial expression seems
more naturalratherthan posed. Thereis a greater look of contemplation compared to thefirst three.

2. I triedto take some images as long shots so that Icould test out one of
mydrafts. It was difficult to decide the rightangle and to decide what
the actor should bedoing (e.g. suggestions of hands byside/twiddling
of thumbs). I think the thirdimage works best as he looks more
intimidating (gives a sense of foreboding of his reality) dueto the low
angle.
I do not thinkI will use anyof these picturesin myfilm poster or in myreview. Thisis because the choice of clothing
doesn’t look ‘professional’ and the angle was difficult to give an appropriate view. Thecloser images workbetter for a
sense of emotion.

3. From thefirst slide, the last image worked best. ThereforeI used this part of the room for the best lighting wehad found
and the same angle as it was propped upappropriately to give an eye-level,intimate shot. I used the zoom to makethe
focal point his facial expression - I feel that this was beneficial and Iwill be likelyto use this.

4. A side view of mycharacterwould
beuseful for film posters. This
could signify a police line-up, or
his vulnerability that wecan see
all sides of him. Ialso thinkthat
this would be conventional of film
posters design and therefore
would draw attention.
Thesecond image from the second row is probably myfavourite
out of the images from this slide due to the angle and positioning
of myactor. Heis close but still gives space.

5. I took some images on a separate day. Ifeel that these havemore sharp and dramatic lighting however lower quality as
theyare taken on a phone ratherthana camera. Itis also questionable whethertheywill be useful due to the logo on the
hoodie – I maylook into editing this out and makingit fully black.

6. I took some pictures of myfemale characteras this would draw attention to the romanticside of the film, attracting
perhaps female audiences as they have a higherchanceof relating to someone of their own gender. Having a shot
similar to the ones of mymale characterwould bethe most effective.

7. I took some images during filming the flashbacks. This would beeffective as the audiences, whenreading the review, can
get aninsight into the setting and context of the film. I wanted to havesome ‘natural’images so that thereis a higher
emotional attachment to thecharacters ratherthan ‘artificial’ shoots.

8. Thesephotos havemuch better lighting and thefacial
expression is moreappropriate inrelation to the
themes of the film. I am more likelyto use these in my
poster orreview.