Reflective Analysis

We had to create a Horror film so we chose to set our sequence in a secluded forest setting  because it adds a feeling of isolation which is a typical convention of the horror genre. The main character was a teenage girl because it portrays the victim as vulnerable and naive. She is walking home and finds a body on her route, which eventually leads to her implied demise.

The first shot was a long shot of a long dark tunnel,the tunnel had flickering lights which created suspense because flickering lights usually portray danger in horror films and also creates an eery atmosphere.

The character then turns down a path through the trees and is surrounded by trees on one side and a spiky fence on the other side. This makes it seem like she is trapped as she heads towards the victim as it suggests that she has no choice but to follow this path, so that her fait is already sealed. We chose this location because the trees gave the sense that there could be something more dangerous hiding within them, which we chose to utilise later on in he clip.

We used sound to try and create a certain atmospheres which were conventions of the horror genre. For example at the end of the clip we used a sudden high pitch noise to add to the shock of the character. This is commonly used in horror films as it is unexpected and can scare the audience.

We tried to use low key lighting, as that creates tension and incites fear in the audience in horror films, as the dark often suggests there're unknown things hiding within it. However, we faced difficulties when trying to do this, as we filmed during day time. Because of this we had to edit the clips so they appeared darker afterwards.