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- 1. The lowkeylightingIchose touse for the veryfirstestablishingshot whichbeingsthe openingsequence,suggeststoaudiencesthe genre of the forthcomingfilm –horror. Thisisbecause lowkeylightinglike such, isa typical conventionusedcommonly withinhorror/thrillermovies.The establishingshotusedallowsforviewerstofamiliarise themselveswith the location,a trainstation. Atfirstviewerswillmostlikelybe unableto pointoutthe protagonist – Cindy,thisisbecause duringthe time of filmingpeople were leavingthe trainstation,therefore inincludingthis withinthe footage itaddedtothe realismandnaturalisticdepictionwe were tryingtoestablish. In thisshotCindyisonlyvisible forafewsecondsandthenas viewersall yousee isthe stepsshe makeswalkingupthe stairs.Hence,the audience are still unable tosee Cindyclearlyandstill can’tcomprehend whatshe lookslike.The slow stepsCindymakesenforces thisideaof mysteryand enablesthe developmentoftensionandsuspense within the opening. The lowkeylightingalsoemphasisesthe shadowscreated by Cindy,givingthissenseof loneliness.Additionally,the ideathatCindy issteppinguptowardssomethingsuggeststhatshe ismovingupinlife, away fromwhatbad experiencesshe haspreviouslyhadandgettingon withherlife. This is the first show where the audience can see Cindy – the protagonist, in her entirety, however still not very clearly. Thus viewers cannot still grasp her facial expressions or features. Here Cindy is walking towards the camera, hence coming closer to the audience, with this the viewers begin to develop this initial relationship between watcher and character, as if in the film with Cindy herself, therefore slowly building this sympathy that they will soon feel more within the oncoming film. The high key lighting projected from the street light behind emphasises the shadows createdby Cindy’s figure thus suggesting this idea that something is constantly ‘on her back’ and this something will never leave her. Here Cindyisshownwalkingdown the stairsontothe platform,head down,hoodup andearphonesin. The variousshadesof different lightingprojectedfromthe lampsinthe trainstationgive diversityto thisshotand hence makesthe locationlookforintricate ratherthanjust a plaintrainstation.Additionally,fromthisangle we are still unableto see Cindy’sface andonlythisdarkfigure.The wayin whichCindyisonly seenasthis darkfigure at firstimpliesshe hasbeenthroughan extremelydark,frightening,hardtime andstill holdsthese horrible emotionswithinher. Shotno – 1 Camerashot – Establishingshot Time – 0/12 Shotno – 2 Camerashot – High angle shot Time – 25/37 Shotno – 3 Camerashot – Long shot/Midshot Time –47/59 Shotno – 4 Camerashot – Low angle shot Time –59/1:07 STORYBOARD – THE FAMILY Own footage
- 2. Thisshot wasfilmedfromthe oppositeplatform,givingsome distance betweencameraandCindy.Inusingthislongshotitsubtletyhintsatthe audience thatthere isstill alongway to gofor Cindyin recoveringin whateverhashappenedtoher – whichisstill unknowntothe audience as of yet. The majorityof thisshotis dark,denotingthe obvioustime settingbeingthe eveningandthuspromotingthe typical viewson what’smostdangeroushappensatnight.The non-diegeticvoiceovers create panic andimmerse thisanxiousandedgyandatmosphere. Here is shotof Cindywaitingtocatch hertrain.Thismid shotshows Cindywaitingpatientlywithherhoodupandon herphone,merely oblivioustowhat’s happeningaroundher.Thisgivesviewersthe impressionthatshe isonherown,alone,caringfor herself. Cindy’sbody language isratherwithdrawnandthe fact she has herhands inher pocketimpliesthatshe isaquiet,cautiouscharacter.Cindyispositioned uprightsuggestinghow vigilantshe isandisreadyfor the worstat all times.The factshe isupright,holdingthis vertical andstrongposture indicateslittlecomfortandsecurityinbeingthere alone. Thisshot includesCindywalkingonto the train,howeveronlyshowing the stepsshe makesontothe train. The voice of CharlesMansonfollows Cindywhilstwalkingthroughthe trainstationandonher train;this couldpromote the ideathatshe will neverforgetwhathashappenedto herand that she is completely‘scarred’forlife. The littlecolourin almostall of the openingshotsconnotesCindy’straumaticlife,andthat herlife isfar from‘colourful.’Additionally,how disheartenedshe isafter experiencingwhatshe has.Dark colourlikesgreyandblack,whichwe have excessivelyusedwithinthe opening sequence,are associatedwith dispiritedemotionssuchassadness. Thisshot ismade up of 4 still images,showingCindywalkingtowards herseat on the train.The CCTV effectwe have triedtocreate givesthis sense of someone/somethingwatchingher. Hence the blackandwhite coloursdenote thisCCTV ideabecause commonlyinCCTV footage itI blackand white ratherthancoloured. The emptinessof the carriage impliesCindyistravellingata reasonablyquiettime,possiblyalso suggestinghowshe choosestotravel atsuch a time because she prefers lesssocial interactionwithotherpeopleandfeelsmore comfortableon herown. Shotno – 5 Camerashot – Long shot Time –1:07/1:15 Shotno – 6 Camerashot – Mid shot Time –1:20/1:29 Shotno – 7 Camerashot – Wide shot Time –1:30/1:33 Shotno – 8 Camerashot – High angle shot Time –1:34/1:38
- 3. All lightingused within the shots that make up the first two minutes of my opening sequence to my filmis low key. This is because low key lighting is such a common convention used intensely within similar genre films and in order for my film to fit in with the current industry of horror/thriller films I wanted to ensure that my opening possessed these typical successful conventions. The use of low key lighting gives the audience a sense of mystery as well as preparing them for the forthcoming dramatic and scary narrative. Such low key lighting is emphasised due to the time in which I chose to film the footage for my opening sequence, hence in the evening, just past rush hour. Most horror movies are associated with this idea that what’s most frightening and dangerous happens at night, this is because at night your visibility is lessened thus encouraging this concept of the unknown and hidden dangers. Growing up people are constantly told to be careful at night, make sure they are not alone and at all times make sure they are able to contact someone if in trouble, and with this I have chosen to play on this idea for the introduction of my film. The simple style of shots I have chosen to incorporate within these first two minutes enable smooth transitions and allow for an easy, aesthetically pleasing watch. Additionally I chose not to try and squeeze in as many shots as I could in order to not overcomplicate the opening sequence and ensure that it looked clean cut and professional overall. The slightly poor quality of footage we have incorporated within this opening we chose to use on purpose, this is because it suited nicely the genre of our film – horror. With this in mind, it enforced this idea that within our narrative not everything is explainable or likewise known or visible. The non-diegetic voiceovers coming from a variety of news reporters bridge over the different shots. I chose to do this so that it would give this sense of frustration and that something will forever be a burden on Cindy’s life and that she will have to work very hard in order to overcome what has happened to both her and her family. Additionally, the sound bridges promote this idea that all of this is going on within Cindy’s head and its proving hard for her to get rid of, thus indicating the upset, panic and hindrance she is feeling. The asynchronous sound over the shots also ensure that there is other sound that just the backing music, adding depth to the opening and encouraging the audience to listen to the voiceovers and slowly start to put together these puzzle pieces almost and figure out what had actually happened to Cindy. Shotno – 9 Camerashot – Mid shot Time –1:50/1:54 This shot is the very first time that the audience actually see Cindy in adequate lighting and are able to make out her features and expression. By looking at Cindy’s body languageand the slouched way in which she is sitting viewers can assume that this journey is a regular thing for Cindy and that she is used to being alone and looking after herself. By Cindy putting her feet up on the opposite seats could implicate that she wants no one sitting near her, again reinforcing this idea that she is cautious of those around her and is prepared for anything. Moreover, by both listening to music and being on her phone it could imply that she wishes to block out reality and start over and ignore all of the bad that has happened to her.