The first frame was taken from the beginning of my horror film opening. I chose this frame because it is one of the most distinctive scenes in the film. In this scene the main characater is destressed as she feels as though someone or something always seems to be following her. Meanwhile this takes place, at the bottom of the screen the production company appears. I believe this frame is distinctive because the production company relates to the action on scene. As the main character walks through the forest, the location is being introduced. Aswell as the setting, the font style is revealed.
The second frame reaveals who the main character is by using a close up. Within this frame the characters name appears at the top of the screen. The close up shot allows the audience to see the main characters face clear and in detail. They are able to understand that the character is somehow disturbed. The openining sets the scene and the sudience is given a rough idea of what the storyline is. I thought this was a distinctive frame because it is the first time this character gets introuduced.
The third frame consist of the other characters names which matches up with their faces. In this scene the character was not feeling herself, to portray her confusing myself and partner added a blury effect. The effect made the characters on screen look ghostly to make it seem that the main character is going mad. These characters are introduced here to show that they could be real aswell as fake. That these characters could be a figure of her imagination.
The fourth frame is of the outside of a church. This church is where the rest of the scenes take place. This is one of the most important frames, because it is an establishing shot that shows the location of the actual horror film. Even though there is no writing on screen, i believe the church in itself tells a story. The shot was taken in the main characters point of u looking upwards to the church. This technique is often used in alot of horror movies becuase it adds suspence to where the character is heading to next.
The next frame is introduced with a match on action shot. I felt that this frame was also distinctive because this technique was very difficult to make perfect. At this point in the film the character is actually entering the place which she feels is going to help her, but really she is running into what she is trying to escape.
The sixth frame is distorted to make the film more scary. These special effects are often used in other horror films such as The Ring, The Other, The Grudge and many more.
This next frame was taken at a high angle. Myself and partner held the camera above the main characters head to suggest that in that particular situation she was in danger. We tried to signify that she was small compared to the thing that was haunting her. I felt that this was an important frame because of the high angle shot the audience is able to see the bible in her hand. Once they spot the bible, they automatically know that she is trying to pray to God for help and it helps the audience understand the storyline.
In this frame as well as being an over the shoulder shot it was taken at a mid angle so that you could see the ghostly figure in the background.
Lastly, this ninth frame is a very important one as it is the first time we see the title. The title is red to indicate danger and it adds to the theme of the actual horror film. The eye in the background goes well with the title because it makes the audience feel as though there is something constantly watching them. I believe this is an important frame because this is the part of the film where my partner and i really needed to shock our audience, to make them jump ut of their seats.
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