The document discusses the process of taking photos for a movie poster. It describes choosing to take photos in black and white to reflect the tone of the story. Photos were taken of the two main characters, Esther and Maisie, in poses that conveyed their protagonist and antagonist roles. Lighting was used to highlight Esther while leaving Maisie in shadow. Multiple photos were taken with different angles and shots but one was chosen for the poster because it clearly showed the characters and storyline with Esther in light and Maisie watching her in shadow.

1. Poster Photoshoot
An analysis of the various types of
shots I used when taking pictures for
my poster.

2. Before starting the photoshoot, I knew
that I wanted the image to be in either
black and white or a similar effect. I
could either have taken the photo in
black and white or edited it after in
photoshop. I decided that the easier
option was to take the pictures using the
effect on the camera itself.
I needed to have both of the actors that
would feature in my trailer in the photo. I
had to think about positioning and poses
that would reflect their individual characters
and the storyline. Esther would have to
come across as the main protagonist whilst
being able to tell that Maisie was the
antagonist of the story.
I tried to choose clothing for the actors
that fitted around their characters. By
having Maisie wear dark clothing and
Esther wear lighter, more girly clothing it
would be easier for the audience to know
the roles of the characters (and actors) in
the film.
I had to consider the lighting I was going to
use. I needed to have the light mainly
focused on Esther, and Maisie in the
dark/shadow to reflect the kind of character
they are playing. I didn’t have any kind of
special lighting equipment, so I had to use
what I had and do the rest in
photoshop/fireworks afterwards.
I wanted to take lots of photos using different kinds of camera shots
and angles, and having the actors in various poses and positions.
This then gave me a choice of what image I wanted to use on my
poster. Different camera shots and angles can also add to building
the character of the profile.

3. Photos I didn’t use:
I used a range of different camera
angles and shots, including medium
shots, close ups, high angles and low
angles. Although I liked some of these
images, I didn’t think that they were
suitable for my poster for many
different reasons- the lighting wasn’t
right, I didn’t like the
positioning/poses of the actors, you
couldn’t see the actors faces.

4. Favourite
Photos
After looking through all
of the shots I had taken
on my poster
photoshoot, I chose 3
that I thought would be
suitable for my poster. I
then asked people for
feedback on which they
liked the most and which
they didn’t like.
Majority of the people asked
preferred the top picture.
The reasons given included
that they like the
pose/positioning of the
actors, it was a good camera
angle, it clearly represented
the characters and the
storyline.

5. Final Photo
I looked at all the
photographs I had
taken and took into
consideration the
feedback I got, and
decided that this was
the photo that I would
use on my poster. I
think that the lighting
here is good as it
highlights Esther’s (the
protagonist) face and
leaves Maisie’s (the
antagonist) face in the
dark/shadow. This
clearly reflects the
personalities of the
characters they are
playing, and gives the
audience an insight into
what the characters
might be like.
I like the slight use of a
high angle here because
it makes the shot more
interesting, but isn’t too
obvious. I also like that
it is a mid shot and not
a long shot or close-up.
I think that it is the
most appropriate shot
length as it allows the
audience to see the
body language and
clothing of the actors as
well as their faces. The
way that the actors are
positioned within the
shot will also benefit
the poster as it suggests
that Maisie is watching
Esther without her
knowing