Thursday, 6 October 2016

Inspirational Shots and Mise-en-Scene

  • This close-up shows both the fear and desperation on the protagonist's as well as using deep depth of field to show the zombies running after him. 
  • Rule of thirds is used here to show how he is the main focus and how his life is important and the zombies aren't
  • The setting of the fresh grass and nice country houses contrast with the man's facial expression and the situation that he is in which give the audience a fear that this could happen to them.
  • This close up denotes the gruesome and gory details of the demon child and gives us a haunting image.
  • The white dress implies how she was once innocent and this contradicts the blood and scars on her face.
  • Rule of thirds is used her here as she is in the left line focus point to show her significance and importance. 
  • The low-key lighting gives a sense of evil and reflects the darkness in her mind.  
  • Long zooming shot puts the audience in the perspective of the demon child which portrays the fear of the woman.
  • The woman slams the door in the child's face which shows the danger that the woman is in. 
  • Her costume shows how she was just relaxing at home, which gives the audience the idea that this could happen to them. 
  • The dark lighting shows the evil that is in the house but the light on her implies that she is innocent.man implies that she is the only innocence in the house. 


  • This image combines three of some of the most well-known elements n a horror film. A child, clowns and a knife. This combination insinuates to the audience that this film is scary and uses character, costume, and props to do this.
  • The low-key lighting in this image could reflect the child's dark mind and foreshadow his actions. 
  • Putting him in the center of the frame could portray how his actions will affect everyone around him.  
  • This medium over the shoulder shot of a knife instantly gives the audience fear as to what is about to happen. The shot is from the perspective of the person from the knife which makes the audience feel uneasy about what is going to happen. 
  • This image is slightly blurred which could signify the lapse of judgment and clearness of the killer's mind. 
  • The use of props - the knife - is a well-known horror movie prop and so the audience is put in fear as they can expect that the next scene will be gory. 

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