'Dawn on the Dead' This shot contains many horror related elements. The close up shot creates a big impact and really draws in the audiences' eye. The white background focuses all attention on the character which works really well and creates an interesting effect, as the dark colours on the character's face and clothing stands in stark contrast to the background. There aren't any distractions that steal the eye of the audience. Only half of the characters' face is revealed in the shot, implying he has a mysterious, dark side. Maybe darker than what we already see of him. The first thing we look at it is the characters eyes. Having no eyeballs make him zombie like. Furthermore, we don't know where he is looking which makes him seem more sinister and untrustworthy. The dark bags under the characters eyes stand out in start contrast to his pure white eyes. Either showing that the character has had a lack of sleep or has been in a fight (explaining why he also has blood dripping from his mouth.) The face expression creates a big impact. Gritting his teeth makes the actor look furious. His dirty teeth warns the audience beforehand to what extent this character can go!
This is the second shot I chose which portrayed an ideal horror shot. This is a two shot with one character in the foreground, peering over the wall at the scond character in the background. The character in the foreground is dressed in casual clothing giving the thought that she is trapped in this primitive place. Whereas, the character in the background is wearing dark clothing, making him look more sinister. He is facing away from the camera, creating enigma, as the audience eagerly wait to see who this character is and whether or not he will see the girl sneakily looking at him. The wall between the two character is postioned excellently as it splits the shot in two, signifying the two different worlds of the two characters. The character in the background looks like the villain in the shot, and seems to be more familiar with his location; knowing exactly where he is. The medium shot gives away enough information, from who the characters are and what they are doing, to the surroundings and the mise- en - scene. The low key lighting with candles as the only source of light creates a perfect, conventional horror shot.
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