History of horror

Frames and compositions

Frames and composition

Before you snap the picture imagine your picture is area is divided into thirds both horizontally and vertically. The intersection of these imaginary lines suggest four options for placing the center of interest for good composition.

Looking space

Empty space on the side where subject is looking

Diagonal rule


Subject is planed on the diagonal line of the frame, adds drama

General shooting 

When a character is looking left to right it generally means that they are seen as a hero, if there looking right to left there generally seen as villains.

If a character is positioned left to right then there generally seen as optimistic if there the other way around then there seen as pessimistic.

Mis en scene

Mise en scene

- Mise en scene; French term that means placing on the stage.

- The arrangement of everything that appears in the framing; acting, lighting, props, costume and camera work.

- Some times it's used to evoke lasting feelings throughout the movie .

Lighting

- low key; high contrast
- high key;low contrast

- lighting is a key element of any film. It has the greatest power to evoke emotions, it can be manipulated by the director to accommodate desires for the movie.

- low key; often seen in horror films and thrillers, compromising of a lighting pattern that has both dark and bright area's. A prime example is film noir.

- high key;  seen in romantic, comedies, it's an even lighting pattern to avoid
dark area's. everything looks bright with little shadow.

Costume/Props

- oblivious purpose to dress the actors.

- can be used to establish someone's hierarchic level.

- props can be used to help build a picture, some directors like Tarantino like to use props of pop culture to build a picture of a character. Props are not just there to decorate a set they may having meaning.

Composition

- the organisation of the actors and objects in the frame is an important aspect. Maintain a balance of symmetry, which refers to an equal distribution of light, color and objects.

- an unbalance can be used to empathize certain elements of the film that the director wishes to pay particular attention too.

- the representation of space can affect the film, depth, proximity, size and proportions of places, objects and actors can be manipulated through the camera's placement.

Camera work

- does the shot used convey a particular idea or image.

- editing can also play a role in the Mise en scene , has it been edited in a way that emphasizes a feeling, idea or actor.

- mise en scene isn't a production term

- set decoration will have meaning, the director may be trying to say something, paint a picture. Objects in camera may have significant meaning , trying to provoke thought, give clues to the viewer.

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Shots Types 

High Angle 

This shot type is to show no power in a character playing there role as we look down at them. It shows that they have no dominance against other characters.

Two Shot

This shot type shows the relationship between the two characters. Eg love, friendship, rivalry  etc. makes it easy for the audience to know that there relationship is.

Over the shoulder

 This shot is used to show convocation between characters .      

Point of View 

Gives a persons point of view of what they can see. And can make the audience feel as they are there and can see in front.

Establishing Shot 

This is used to show the surroundings of the character.

Mid Shot 

This shot is to show the character from waist upwards.

Low Angle 

This angle is to show the power of the character and the dominance. It makes the character look more important than characters that the camera would be looking down at.

Wide Shot 

A wide shot is used to show everything in the shot  to get a wide picture of the hole canvas.

Close Up

Close up is used to show close ups of the face. To show intensity or facial expression.

Tilt Shot 

A tilt shot can be used to show the dictators feelings of becoming crazy