Original Poster PhotosOriginal Poster Photos

We decided that we wanted our poster We decided that we wanted our poster image to have a different setting to our image to have a different setting to our magazine cover, so we established magazine cover, so we established that our magazine cover images would that our magazine cover images would be taken interior and our poster be taken interior and our poster images would be exterior. images would be exterior.

Half of our trailer is set in the forest, as Half of our trailer is set in the forest, as it’s a key part of our film. The cycle it’s a key part of our film. The cycle track and forest create quite a chilling track and forest create quite a chilling atmosphere due to the isolation of the atmosphere due to the isolation of the area, the rural colours which indicate area, the rural colours which indicate that the characters are a far way from that the characters are a far way from home, and the tall intimidating trees.home, and the tall intimidating trees.

For our first selection of photos we For our first selection of photos we decided to place Abi between two decided to place Abi between two trees that offered a little gap in trees that offered a little gap in between. The tightness of this space between. The tightness of this space creates a claustrophobic feeling, creates a claustrophobic feeling, indicating that Abi’s character indicating that Abi’s character (Morgan) is trapped.(Morgan) is trapped.

We took these photos from a variety of We took these photos from a variety of distances, but I feel that the medium distances, but I feel that the medium close-up (top right) is most effective as close-up (top right) is most effective as it captures Abi’s trapped position and it captures Abi’s trapped position and cautious facial expression, whilst also cautious facial expression, whilst also being far enough away to connote the being far enough away to connote the idea that something is watching her. idea that something is watching her.

We then decided to take a variety of long shots in order to capture the We then decided to take a variety of long shots in order to capture the settings in greater detail. I found the use of long shots really striking due to settings in greater detail. I found the use of long shots really striking due to the impact of the setting- the seclusion of the area creates a sense of the impact of the setting- the seclusion of the area creates a sense of loneliness, indicating that ‘Morgan’ is weak due to her isolation. loneliness, indicating that ‘Morgan’ is weak due to her isolation.

Abi appears extremely small and defenceless, juxtaposing with the tall and Abi appears extremely small and defenceless, juxtaposing with the tall and sharp trees/branches. This contrast displays to the viewer that the sharp trees/branches. This contrast displays to the viewer that the character is at risk due to the intimidating and chilling setting.character is at risk due to the intimidating and chilling setting.

The branches of the trees appear very sharp and intertwining, connoting a The branches of the trees appear very sharp and intertwining, connoting a sense of hazard and chaos, and this reflects the nature of the supernatural sense of hazard and chaos, and this reflects the nature of the supernatural entity. entity.

We asked Abi to stand rigidly to convey emotions of fear and caution, to We asked Abi to stand rigidly to convey emotions of fear and caution, to further convey to the audience that she’s in dangerous territory. further convey to the audience that she’s in dangerous territory.

We continued to take long shots as we thought our previous photos were effective, however we went to a different location and slightly closer to Abi this time, in order to give the effect that the supernatural force is watching the character.

This location of the forest was

interesting as there was a broken tree

leaning onto another, creating a broken and chaotic

cross-over effect. This sense of havoc

reflects the genre of the film, due to the

peril that the sisters (Evie and Morgan)

go though.

• We’d taken a lot of long shots and medium shots, so we wanted to experiment with close-ups in order to focus on the facial expression of our model more intensely.

• Placing Abi behind branches gave the sense of being trapped, and the chaos of the intertwining branches enhanced this idea. It was key to use our settings to display a sense of havoc, danger, isolation or being trapped, because all of these emotions are strongly displayed in our trailer.

• We asked Abi to look into the distance for some of the photos to portray her character as brave and an adventurer, whilst also asking her to look slightly out of breath by parting her lips, to establish the fact that she’s in danger.

• For other close-ups we asked Abi to look directly at the camera, because I’d seen throughout my magazine and poster deconstructions that the model often uses direct eye contact in order to pull in the viewer emotionally.

• We tried taking photos in a variety of different places but a lot of them ended up looking the same, which is one of the reasons why we are planning on re-taking our photos.

• We need to find more specific locations where we can use the scenery to our advantage, as opposed to just repeatedly taking shots simply displaying the forest location.

• We need to find more locations like the photo on the top left corner- we used the branch creatively to frame Abi’s face, resulting in the idea that something is lurking underneath the trees watching her.

• Another reason why we are re-taking photos is because, despite the setting being eerie, it would be even creepier if it was dark out. The light seeping through the branches in these photos appears too bright and happy for the genre.