Horror Still

This is the horror that i created, the main feature of my shot is the lighting, the contrast in the light (dark,light,dark) gives the image a confusion to the photo and creates a dark surronding for the lighten centre, there is a key light coming from the left causing a shadow to add to the effect of a horror still. Also that the 'killer' is walking into the darkness it makes the audience think to what and whom is up there, this evokes a chilling image. Another feature is the deep, dark red of the walls, it gives a chilling image as it refers to blood. As the red colour scheme is followed all the way up the stairs to his victim.

This still is a medium shot, bording on a long shot to fit the whole the scene in and its surrondings, to give the audience a feel of the whole atmosphere. The camera is angle from below to give the character more of a dominant, scary image, also to show that the staircase starts from below.

The costume in this still is very formal and business-like. I believe this outfit gives the character a powerful and respectable, it also a very dark, mysterious outfit to add the characters presences. The costume was inspired by Patrick Bateman, a pyschopathic yuppie in the 1980's in the film 'American Pyscho.' My character is also wearing black leather gloves. Black leather gloves are infamous for killers in horror movies, so i thought it would be a good idea to wear a pair.

The one prop used in this still is a large kitchen knife. It is one of the main focuses in the picture and is the main feature to give across the image of a killer going kill.