The
film starts with a shot involving the murder, but you just see a shadow
of it happening. We decided to use the shadow because it allowed us to
imply a murder without actually having to show it. Shadows are generally
used a lot in horror films to imply a brutal or harsh action without
having it on screen. Then we had a few close up cut away shots of a sign
linking to the plot and a painting of a heart and blood, setting the
tone for the sequence. These shots were foreshadowing, another feature
common in horror films.
Anoher element we implemented in the film was the use of black and white, to add drama and mood to the shots. Black and white is sometimes used within not only horror for films in general to create a mood of eerieness, and to represent the unknown; the colous aren't represented, therefore not 'painting the entire picture'. I also feel that black and white allows for more contrast between the light and dark areas, which I think worked well in our case.
We used a non linear narrative with flashbacks, which is a common element of modern horror films; somebody thinks about something bad that happened in the past. This also brings up the subject of memories, and adds a psychological element to the films, rather than just making it the run of the mill slasher.
We tried to have mostly long shots, extending past 5 seconds, which is commonly used to build suspense, and tension. During the shots of Emily walking up the stairs and along the corridor, you're not sure what to expect or when something big is going to happen. I feel like this worked in our favour because the aim of horror is to invoke a negative respons through shock, built up suspense and playing on the audiences fear.
Anoher element we implemented in the film was the use of black and white, to add drama and mood to the shots. Black and white is sometimes used within not only horror for films in general to create a mood of eerieness, and to represent the unknown; the colous aren't represented, therefore not 'painting the entire picture'. I also feel that black and white allows for more contrast between the light and dark areas, which I think worked well in our case.
We used a non linear narrative with flashbacks, which is a common element of modern horror films; somebody thinks about something bad that happened in the past. This also brings up the subject of memories, and adds a psychological element to the films, rather than just making it the run of the mill slasher.
We tried to have mostly long shots, extending past 5 seconds, which is commonly used to build suspense, and tension. During the shots of Emily walking up the stairs and along the corridor, you're not sure what to expect or when something big is going to happen. I feel like this worked in our favour because the aim of horror is to invoke a negative respons through shock, built up suspense and playing on the audiences fear.
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