Genre Photos

Genre Photos

 

Horror: For this genre, we took the photo in black and white to give it an eerie feel. The darkness created represents the danger that will be in the horror film. We used low-key lighting,- a feature commonly used in horror films- to produce sharp contrasts and create silhouettes. Mirrors are often featured in horror films, so we thought that, by showing a mirror, the genre of horror is illustrated well. The character in the mirror is staring straight at the camera, creating a sense of someone watching you. The hood being up on the character creates more mystery as to who they are and what they want. Only half of the character is shown which suggests they do not want to be seen, further creating a mysterious scene. By angling the camera so that a tap is shown, lets the audience know where the scene is set. By setting the photo in the toilets, a further sense of fear is created because everyone has been in toilets and looks in the mirror. It makes the scene more relatable and therefore, more spooky.

Romance: For this genre, we took a close-up shot of two people holding hands. This is a common gesture, so illustrates romance well and shows the connection that the two people have. We used high-key lighting to create a natural, optimistic and realistic scene, which is often used in romance films. We took the shot in front of a flower bed as flowers give the scene a natural and positive effect. Flowers also further illustrate romance as they are often given as a romantic gesture.

Action: We took this photo so that it appears to be in the middle of action. We set it in a car park, showing the cars' wheels which gives the scene the element of danger that often comes with action films.The shot was taken from the ground and shows the character observing from on the floor. The character is looking straight at the camera, creating a tense effect. The bottom of the photo is blurred to make the character stand out more and send your focus straight to them. It gets you hooked on what the are doing and will do next. You cannot see the rest of the setting or who the character is actually looking at. This encourages you to see the film and find out why she is in this position and who she is looking at.

Sci-fi: We used this image as it illustrates how alien the film will be, without giving away what the film is about. We took a photo of an eye and edited it to duplicate it, so that it does not look human. The eye looks very unusual and almost gruesome. By showing just the eye and not the entire body, people will be encouraged to watch the film and find out what the rest of the alien looks like, as well as where it is. This photo uses high-key lighting to make it clear and bright, as well as low-key lighting  to make it dark at the top with shadows being created.

Comedy: Although this shot is not particularly funny, it shows that the film is likely to be crazy and slightly idiotic. It shows the character doing something irresponsible by trying to get over and fence with a warning sign on it. This scene does not give much away on what the film is about, which makes you want to find out why they are trying to climb a fence.The close-up shot of the character shows their happy expression and high-key lighting is used to create a cheerful, natural effect.