Testing shots and angles with phone camera

I chose to investigate types of shots, angles and a few camera movements during this weekend. I chose specific ones which appealed to my horror genre and ones which I had extracted from horror films I had recently watched and found interesting such as insidious and the silence of the lambs. This task I did as extra research really helped me to start using and progressing with my camera techniques and start playing around with different techniques to enhance specific effects. I worked with my own phone but it came out pretty successful even though I would have liked to also film some more editing and camera movements if I would have had a proper camera. I hope you enjoy my first go! 

https://youtu.be/zyDb8Z2te1Y

Specific use in the HORROR genre:

• Long shot: This shot could put into perspective how deserted and isolated something or someone is, creating tension as it connotes danger. 

• Close up: Used to see reactions on the actor/actresses face. This is the shot that shows the most emotion from the characters. It is also used to capture detail in an important scene.

• Tilted shot: Add a lot of dramatic tension to shots, and could simplify a supernatural being, for example, pushing or moving the camera. It's also a great way to get a different shot of an incident across to the audience. Another great use for a tilt shot is to act as though the camera is a victim on the floor, and you are seeing what they are seeing.

• Low angle: Are very powerful in the way they can emphasize just how scary or intimidating a villain is. This could make you as the audience as well as the actors/actresses in the film feel weak and insignificant.

• High angle or bird's eye view: These kinds of shots are used in horrors and thrillers to make the figure or object that is being looked down on seem completely powerless and vulnerable.

• Point of View (POV) shot: This shot is taken from the point of view of the character. This is when the audience is able to see the film through the eyes of one character. This is popular in these types of movies as the audience becomes emotionally attached and more scared as the gun could be directly pointed at them for example.

• Over the shoulder shot:  This is one of the best shots to build tension. This is used a lot in horrors and thrillers to add suspense, and is used especially around mirrors and reflections so the audience can see what's happening as soon as the character does. This is used a lot to show a figure stood behind a victim.

• Worm's eye view:  makes the subject look extremely dominant, even more so than with a low angle. The audience feels below and weaker to the subject, and it connotes the subject has control and dominance.