Evaluation Question 7

Before creating my final horror film opening i was unable to take various shots and understand any shot types. So that we could develop our skills we practised shooting mini prelim tasks to get us used to holding the camera. We had a chance to figure out how to hold the camera correctly, what the buttons meant and also how to film with a tripod. In one of my tasks i created a short film which included various shot types. One shot was a long shot, this is when the full length of the actors body is on screen. This showed the audience what the characters where wearing as well as their personality. We also used this shot in our horror film to have the same effect. Another shot we used was a match on action, to show a person entering a door and coming out on the other side. We included this in our horror film to show the location which was a church. The match on action shot allowed the audience to see the dark gloomy environment of the church and how fast she walked through the door. A close up was included in both prelim task and horror film to show the characters facial expressions, so that the audience are aware of what they are going through at that particular moment. The use of a close up, adds to the scary effect that the character is constantly being watched, that she is always unsafe. An over the shoulder shot was used to show two people conversating somehow. Within my horror film the ghostly figure was seated behind the main character. This scene is similar to my prelim task scene, because it shows two people in the same place at the same time. Even though this shot had the same effect on the audience as the prelim, my partner and I changed the scene slightly because the genre was different. Instead of the main female character having a real converstion with this ghostly figure, the 'ghost' was having a converstion with her. This conversation was not a pleasing one, it was a taumenting, disturbing and horric one. Overall, taking part in the mini prelim tasks helped me improve on certain areas. It prepared us for the actual making of my horror film.