2. This image can be found at the very beginning
where my characters are almost narrating in a
camera and introducing that something is not right
with the home that they have moved into. Straight
away the audience get the impression that this film
is going to include aspects such as Paranormal
Activity with the recorded camera. Instantly
showing that this is a home recording. This image
can raise questions on why the characters are
recording themselves and what is going on that is
so bad that they have to record themselves?
Camera Angle: I used this mid- long shot so the audience are able to clearly see the facial expressions, body
language and on how the girl is positioned, the back ground is unclear however hopefully by the light that’s
coming from the bottom you can grasp the idea that she is positioned on the stairs or somewhere higher
up.
Lighting: The lighting has a mixture of dark/ shadowy effects with what looks like natural day light coming
from the bottom left hand corner. The effect of the shadows can leave an impression that something lurks
behind them and that it’s trying to over take the natural light. With the light seeming strong and eye-
catching, leaves an impression that the light is trying to break through the darkness and over power the
shadows.
Misce-en-scene: With my characters wearing natural and casual clothing helps my audience relate more
with the characters as they are shown to be normal every day people. Her facial expressions however, do
suggest that she may be terrified and worried about what is happening to them, her expressions almost
come as a warning to the audience to be warned about something that is about to happen.
3. This still is a wide long shot of two friends having
a laugh and messing around. This shot implies
entertainment, friendship and laughter as the
girl is lifting the boy instead of the other way
around. There facial expressions back up the idea
of friendship as their faces seem to be filled with
joy, happiness and delight. The lighting only
impacts on the joy full feeling as it’s natural day
light, however due to it not being completely
sunny, it could leave the impression of coldness
and possible struggle as the day seems to be
getting darker.
Alike my other shots, you can see that they are wearing normal, casual every clothing which just leaves the
impression that nothing is wrong and that everything could be bliss as they start there new lives. Again you can
see the recording effect, which informs the audience that all of this footage is found, but again it leaves the
question on where it was found.
This shot is completely different from the other two
as it doesn’t have the typical recording effect, but it
shows that they are either being recorded or taking
photos in front of their new home. However without
having this recording effect and the still being a long
wide shot, the audience are available to see
something that the characters can’t and that’s at the
top right hand corner where my audience can briefly
see a figure of a little girl in the window. Through this
camera angle my audience are available to see
everything that my characters are wearing and there
body language, which appears to be natural- almost
like they are getting ready to pose.
4. Even though this still isn’t of anybody, it can still come across
as threatening by the choice of words that is used. By using
the word “suppose”, implies that whatever has happened has
ended up turning there simple new home and life upside
down. The use of the ghost white is a very effective device as
it almost shines through the darkness, which could leave the
impression that there could be an eternal struggle with being
good and evil. The writing appears sharp and urgent,
showing my audience that something is about to happen,
which again raises question on what is going on? Or what is
about to happen?
This still is of one of my characters using direct address
into the camera, again this can be seen as a warning for
my audience as strange things have begun. Unfortunately
you can’t see it clearly in this close up medium shot, but I
added an effect to make it seem like the camera is starting
to attract some form of interference, which supernatural
fanatics can get the impression that the unknown
presence is causing this strange and unnatural
interference.
This medium-close up shot allows the audience to get an idea of what is behind in the trunk, as you can see the
items associate with younger children, but not the year of the toys come across as ambiguous because the teddy
bear in the top right hand corner seems like the oldest toy that could possible be a hand-me-down, but due to
it’s condition it appears new- this leaves a mysterious feeling as everything seems confused and muddled. The
lighting comes across as darker than the other previous images, due to the location the light couldn’t be from
natural day light, therefore the only impression my audience can get is that it’s from a light. By my actor
wearing a hoody can suggest that this room is cold, almost freezing, again supernatural fanatics can tie both the
interference and the strange coldness down to the unknown paranormal forces.
5. This still is of a wide-medium shot of the ghost white font
placed in front of what seems like a normal, every day
home. With having the lighting seem natural, but at the
same time dark and eerie, can suggest to my audience that
what used to be light, bright and happy, is slowly turning
into a dark, decaying nightmare. This shot completely
contrasts with the bright black and white still of the
friends gathering around their new home at the
beginning. The writing of “based on a true series of
events,” may be a useful devise to terrify my audience as
due to the trailer showing “true events” could symbolise
that what is happening to my characters may end up
happening to them. As the home is an every day scenario,
so it introduces the gothic term of everyday vs. ghastly.
The inspiration from the shot comes from the trailer of
The Possession.
This still of one of my characters speaks very
differently than the rest of the shots. Through the use
of the darkness, my audience can immediately get the
feeling that their world has been turned upside down
and darkness has taken over. The use of this long angle
allows my audience to see everything that is going on
and the body language of my “possessed” character as
the candles and pictures are in circle of séanc, this
suggest witchcraft, supernatural forces and dark
spirits.
6. This shot can come across as very menacing
as the black and white plays around with the
colours and the long shot of the boy coming
up the stairs suggests that he is coming for
the audience. The effect I have used is an old
documentary style where the lines slowly jot
across the screen. This long- wide angle
allows the audience to see the boys body
language, and through the use of his head
looking like its dropped down and not
looking up can back up the idea of a
possession, as he doesn’t look in control of
his own body.
Again this black and white shot enables the
audience to tell that there is something
wrong as it plays around with the menacing
shadows. With this camera angle, the
audience can see what my actress can’t, and
having her in a natural position (reading a
book) whilst there seems to be a figure about
to tower over her can leave the audience
horrified as they may relate with this shot, as
anything could be lurking by them without
them noticing.
