1. This shot shows a tall, dark figure standing ominously in a very dark basement; which connotes that he could be a killer/villain. The low level of lighting creates a black background, which emphasises the dark and enigmatic feel usually created from the horror genre. The underlighting casts a shadow on parts of the figure's face, creating a mystreious, spooky feel about the shot. The expression on the figure's face makes the shot more realistic and the setting (dark basement) provides a typical backdrop for a horror scene. The mise-en-scene of this picture helps to create a scary and chilling shot, which I think are the key elements of a horror shot.
2. To achieve this effect we went to the school basement and used an artificial light source held by the subject himself. We used a small shaft of light to maximise the effect of the shadows cast on the figure's face.
3. The person's expression makes the shot very believable, thus making the shot realistic and quite scary. The shadows on the figure's face help to create a mysterious, eerie atmosphere and the brick arch in the background gives a 'frame within a frame' shot; with the person positioned in the centre third of the frame.
4. In hindsight, I would have planned the shot beforehand, placing the light source out of the frame to make the shot more plausible. In addition, I could have used a brighter light to show the surroundings in more detail, without losing the shadows on the person's face. Finally, the person could have been wearing darker clothes to suit the ghostly, atmosphere we were trying to create.
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