Test ShotsHorror Short

Opening shot• We really liked the opening

scene of “Lights Out” as it opens the scene easily and notifies the audience of where the film is being set

• The audience can understand the narrative a lot better when the location is shown easily

Our version of the opening shot

• We are planning to open our short film using an establishing shot like shown

• It’s easy to understand that the scene will be set in a house but also, what time of day etc

• We are planning to have the title of the film appear on the house when the establishing shot is taking place

• There will be a slight pan across the house, so we’re not just staying still on screen for a few seconds.

Ouija &Conservatory

• We will be using a conservatory within our short film and it’s important to get a good angle when filming

• Due to many windows surrounding the area we plan to film, it’s important to avoid/counter it

• The ouija board is the main object within the scene within the conservatory and we need to focus on it correctly to show any signs of paranormal activity.

Lighting• I also tested some shots in

relation to lighting as it ’s a key convention in the horror genre

• Being an important part of our short film, it’s key to get the focus right when filming

• The top right picture is a shot without focus and it’s visible that the shot can be quite blurry, which isn’t nice to view

• The bottom picture is an example of a shot in focus, it’s easier to view and is crucial to get right

Stairway scene• The stairway scene will be

quite hard to film within our production due to the angle/Lighting

• Here I have two shots, one is focused on the stairs, the other at the top window

• This will capture the protagonist walking up the staircase

• We will need to have the focus/lighting right so it’s understandable to the audience

These are test shots of the bedroom we will have in our short film, we will need to think about

lighting and framing when we film in it.

Here are a few more pictures of the bathroom we are planning to use

when filming.Due to it being an

important scene within the film, we need to organise

shots well.

The lighting will be very key within the scene so we need to try and find a good angle

on camera.

also, reflections are key within this room due to

reflections from the shower and the cupboard.

Bathroom test shots• The bathroom scene will be very

important within our short film

• It will also test our camera skills and the ability to focus on different objects within a small amount of time

• Within this scene, we are hoping for the protagonist to wash his face and realise there are hand-prints on the shower

• We are hoping to focus on the shower, then focus on the protagonist’s face, then return to focusing on the shower to notice a difference

Door lock• I tested a door lock shot

mainly due to it playing a key part within our short film

• I had to test the focus on the lock which shows whether it is locked or not

• Within the film, the paranormal entity will unlock the door so we have to capture it well