Conventions of a Thriller

Seven Textual Analysis

Lighting Task

This photo has a mysterious feeling to it because it
looks like the character is having a serious
conversation and it is a secret. This could
be used in our horror film to show tension.

This photo once again is used to show that the character

is dominating the picture. Making them seem empowering
and frightening. The light has been placed low down so I could create
a shadow.

In this photo you can see that there 

is as strong light from behind which is used to

 create an unsettling mood and curiosity
for the person viewing. We could use 
this in our main task which is a horror 
film to create suspense. 
This is known back lighting.

In this photo the light has been placed directly
under my chin. This creates uneasy atmosphere and creepy
feel to the photo. This could be used in a horror to shock
or scare someone using a jump cut.

This shot shows natural light from the sun and has
created a tall shadow behind the character. This could be used
to show a dominant character waiting for someone.This
could be used in a horror at the beginning when introducing characters.

Natural lighting from the sun in the background
 of this photo using back-lighting
 shows a contrast between the dark
surroundings and blazing sun. This could be used to
introduce a new character. 

This shows a shot of the setting. The sun could represent the
beginning of a film. 
Then it could appear at the end as the last shot  with the moon and darkness. 
This is due to the sun being
seen as something positive while the moon being seen as
mysterious and unknowing. Therefore, showing the change of events since the start of the film. However, it could be used the opposite way round to show a happy ending

This shot shows a full body shot from behind.
This could be used as a POV shot in a horror to show somebody
sneaking up on the person shown. This creates a spine-chilling feeling
due the unknown of what may happen next. 

There are many types of lighting which can be used in film such as:

3 point fill lighting- 3 lights create a normal looking scene with soft shadows and average colours, used with any object in focus. The opposite of chairoscuro lighting.

Chairoscuro lighting- Harsh lighting that creates an extreme contrast between different areas of the shot, such as a characters face. It can be used with colour, but can also be used in black and white to create a different feeling.

High key lighting- Uses harsh, bright lights to reduce contrast in a scene, giving the scene a white washed, clean look that does not have any shadows in frame.

Back-lighting- Lit directly from behind, usually by some form of natural light, where it used to create a silhouette. Can be used for variety of effects but most common in romantic films.

Natural lighting- Light come from the sun, but it can also refer to light source.

Artificial lighting- Intentional man-made light sources, such as light bulbs or fluorescent light.

Textual Analysis of American Horror Story