My Horror Film Reflective Analysis

The horror film that I created was based around a killer clown in a cemetery. In this short film I used a range of cinematography, including different types of Camera shots and angles. I used an establishing shot to set the scene and to put the viewer in a location to tell them where they are. Throughout the film I used tracking on the main character to track her movements and make the audience feel as if it was so realistic we were there with her. I showed the camera being used handheld by tracking whilst running this was to express disorder in a crazy event and to show how manic the character was feeling.

I used close-ups in order to show significant emotions and trauma the victim was going through and to also show the viewer the essence of creepyness the clown was portraying. As well as to make the audience feel uncomfortable. Almost every close-up on the clown, a Dutch angle was used this was to add a sense of disorientation, to show danger and show true horror. 

Low angles were used in point of view shots from the victims eyes looking up to the clown. This was done to show the clown had the power and was dominant. Also in contrast to this high angle point of view shots were used to show the victim was vulnerable and again to show the clown was more than powerful.

I used an extreme close up on the victims eyes. This was to make the atmosphere feel tense and to also show the look of fear upon the victims face by using only her eyes. This was also shown as a reaction shot to show victims reaction and emotional distress towards the clown.

We used non-diegetic eerie music in our film in order to created an intense, mysterious and dark atmosphere. We wanted to use a clown as they are one of the largest phobias and we really wanted to make our viewers feel uncomfortable and on edge, not knowing what could happen next...

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