In this shot, the lighting is very abstract. Through the
particular positioning of the lighting equipment, we were able to create a very
eerie and sinister atmosphere within the still. Both the camera lights were
positioned at a low angle to the character, at the side nearest to the camera
(to the left of the still) the many shadows that have been created are
effective as they cast a shadow on the character (me), making it seem like he
is further restricted by more lines/cages. Furthermore, the rest of the still
is dark which further enhances this eerie atmosphere, as we are not aware of what may be lurking in the background.
The signifier in this
still has to be the shadows which come together to connote the desired genre of
horror. The audience will initially be puzzled as to what is going on and
questions will arise such as Why is he behind the
bars? What did he do to get there? Is there something wrong with him?. Following the attempts to comprehend what is going on in the shot, I expect the audience to begin to sympathise with the character as they
may potentially imagine how it would feel to be in that situation.
In my opinion, the most successful aspect of this still has
to be the use of lighting to deliver the desired effect to the audience; the lighting is responsible for the shadows seen all over the character. As well this, I believe that
the positioning of the character adds to the eeriness of the still, as the characters right hand casts a large shadow on the right side of his face.
In order to better showcase the desired genre, a more
suitable/relevant clothing should be worn to perhaps portray a current issue,
such as blood on shirt to suggest an unknown injury.
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