Photoshoot

Today, after filming, I took some pictures for my film poster and magazine cover. I took ones which represented our characters roles and emotions in the film to portray a frighting mood and clearly show the horror genre on the film poster and magazine cover. I am going to create a survey and ask my target audience which images they think are best for me to use for my final products:

I like these shots as they show the main antagonists and cult members. However, it will leave the audience asking who the woman in the middle is without a mask as she looks sinister which could suggest she has been captured or she is an antagonist which will intrigue the audience to watch the trailer and film to find out. If I was to use one of these images, I would experiment with editing and change the lighting so the main focus was on Delaney as this would show she is a main character but not specify her exact role.

These shots are what I was trying to achieve with my first draft . They are effective as they shows action in the photo which suggests suspense and dramatic action in the film. It also gives clues to what the film is about as the audience will be able to see that it is a cult member at the window of a home which does gives clues to a home invasion. If I was to use one of these images, I would need to make it more focused so it looks more professional. 

I like this shot as it shows the home owner is in danger and it clearly shows the genre of the film. It is a high angle shot to show the dominance and power of the antagonist to suggest the victim doesn't stand a chance of survival. 

These shots clearly show the films genre as they have an iconic horror convention which is the mask. This makes the film look and feel mysterious making the audience wonder who is behind the mask. I decided to take a lot of close-ups of a cult member as a lot of the time it isn't a main character on the front, for example on the 'Insidious' poster and magazine cover, the characters used aren't main characters, they just come across as the most frighting which is what I wanted to do with mine to ensure the audience are scared from the beginning.

These are high angle shots of Maddie to make her look vulnerable. The audience will want to watch the trailer and film to find out if she survives as she looks helpless in these shots. However, they will be surprised when they find out that she is the final girl.

I took these shots as it was a shot I wanted to consider when I put together my second draft. These shots also show Maddie's vulnerability and suggest she is distressed. It is also a shot taken from the film which I found out if often seen on horror magazines and posters to add to the realism l to appeal to the audience. I will consider using the shot on the left as it looks more frightening and realistic.