Evidence of controlled used of

the camera

This was a mid-shot done with a tri-pod. We used a tripod so that the shot would be still to reflect what we were trying to show and also to keep the

audience focussed on the dialogue between the two characters . Having the dialogue as the focus was important because there wasn’t much other

dialogue other than the protagonist screaming and pleading with the killer.

This was another mid-over the shoulder shot. It was also a tracking shot which was used to show Alex’s friend Olivia leaving the house. The shots

which are before this one in the trailer don’t consist of any camera moment as they were done with a tri-pod. We used a tracking shot for this scene to ad

some movement into our trailer to help balance the controlled used of camera within the trailer as a whole.

Here is the shot which introduces the masked killer. This was a very shaky, handheld camera shot. This was done to reflect the nature of this serial killer who was just caught in the act after he had slit Olivia’s throat. This is a long

shot of the killer which shows his whole body as well as his weapon of choice (knife) in his hand. This shot was filmed without a tripod to allow the camera

to move more freely.

This shot was filmed with a tripod to make sure that the camera was still and didn’t distract from the dialogue. As soon as the scary part of the trailer

begins, there is very little dialogue as it is a very action based, and visual set of shots. In this shot you can hear the protagonist saying “no, please no”

which helps to build suspense. It’s also a high angled shot which makes her appear vulnerable and weak.

This was a point of view shot (we are seeing everything in the eyes of Alex). In this shot. The camera is following the movement of the torch till it lands on the killer who the runs forward. This was done by Zoya who held the torch and camera simultaneously to achieve this point of view effect. The room is pitch black which makes the spotlight from the torch the main focus of the

shot.