Photography for Poster and Review Page

This is some of the initial photography that I have taken for my film poster and possibly to use in my review page as well. As it has been difficult to arrange a scheduled time to meet with the actor/actress from my film to model for the photography I wanted to try taking some images using the setting as the focus. I still might take some images of the actor/actress to try with the setting images in the future.

I am pleased with all of the images as I was unsure if it would look good with no models but I quite like it. I have used a range of shots, such as long shot, extreme long shot and medium shot. I think this gives a diverse choice for the final images that I choose to use. All of the images were taken at night which is the same time that my film was shot showing continuity in my products. I also like the variation between in focus, out of focus and blurry shots that I got and I think once I have edited the images I will be able to make a clear choice on which ones I want to use.

Planning: Setting & Props

The setting and props in a film work together to create the overall effect and impact of the film. They will establish the genre, plot, how the characters will act and create the building blocks for the entire film. In horror films setting and props can vary greatly. With more gory films often we often see weapons, blood, dead bodies, torture instruments and they can often be set in a remote location. But in paranormal films it is often set in a 'normal' house with a 'normal' family, a sinister twist is often added to this with older props that have a greater meaning in the plot.

My film involves a normal young girl being stalked so I feel that a 'normal' setting and props would be more appropriate. The setting of the film is a house and different scenes are filmed in different rooms of the house. The office room has props that would be typically seen in an office and the main character is completing homework giving an idea of her age and making younger audiences relatable. The kitchen is shown to have normal props e.g. kettle, mugs, sink and cook. Everything appears completely normal building the suspense of the film. The lounge shows a tidy room with sofas and a TV giving the effect of a normal home. Then the girl makes her way to her room which gives a further idea of her age. The room has all of the normal props that would be seen in a teenage girls room. After the climax of the films plot every room is shown with the props in the same places. This shows the quick transition back to normal after the man has entered the house and left.

Examples of the setting and props: