Analyse your chosen shot and identify in what way it could be described as signifying your chosen TV Drama genre/subgenre.
As a team, we decided to create four still shots following the TV drama subgenre of horror/thriller. In my chosen shot, I implemented several conventions of this genre. Firstly, the shot was taken in an area with very little lighting, creating a very dark shot which I was able to light artificially with paglights coming from the right side of the shot. This allowed an eerie atmosphere to be created due to the darkness behind the protagonist, which may connote the entry of the antagonist from the light which would be the dominant reading.
How did you intend the audience to interpret your still?
In using artificial lighting, I attempted to create a shot in which the audience could apprehend the vulnerability of the character, while waiting for the antagonist to create a dramatic, scary moment.
As a team, we decided to create four still shots following the TV drama subgenre of horror/thriller. In my chosen shot, I implemented several conventions of this genre. Firstly, the shot was taken in an area with very little lighting, creating a very dark shot which I was able to light artificially with paglights coming from the right side of the shot. This allowed an eerie atmosphere to be created due to the darkness behind the protagonist, which may connote the entry of the antagonist from the light which would be the dominant reading.
How did you intend the audience to interpret your still?
In using artificial lighting, I attempted to create a shot in which the audience could apprehend the vulnerability of the character, while waiting for the antagonist to create a dramatic, scary moment.
What did you actually do to achieve this effect?
A crucial focus in signifying the
theme of horror was the framing of the shot. It was taken as a MLS with the
character in the centre of the frame, in order to present the characters entire
body, which allowed me to denote his nervousness through his negative body
language; hunched shoulders, eyes facing the floor and hands clasped together.
This stance allows the theme of horror to be depicted successfully, by creating
a suspenseful atmosphere, giving the audience an idea of how they should feel.
Identify what is successful about your shot
Identify what is successful about your shot
Along with the lighting, the scenery I used in this shot, or
mise-en-scene was also vital in portraying the theme of horror. For example,
the sofa in the shot is old fashioned and the floorboards are wooden which
could connote that the setting is an old house, which is a convention of horror
dramas.
What would you do differently in hindsight?
In hindsight, if I were to do this again, I would possible change the position and facial expression of the character, to make him seem more vulnerable. Additionally, I may achieve this vulnerable look by using a HA shot.
What would you do differently in hindsight?
In hindsight, if I were to do this again, I would possible change the position and facial expression of the character, to make him seem more vulnerable. Additionally, I may achieve this vulnerable look by using a HA shot.
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