Mood Board

This is my mood board for horror films, and the horror genre.  I used pictures of high angles; close-ups; examples of lighting; shadows; figures in the background of shots; settings and props such as mirrors.  I feel that the iconography that are shown in my mood board really gives a horror film the 'scary factor'. 

I especially enjoy weird camera angles, this can connote the distortion of the story-line or of the characters in the film, it also makes the shot more interesting to look at.  The way in which lighting and shadows are used can create a 'spooky' feeling and enhance the tension and suspense in a scene, as it is not what we would class as 'normal', this makes the audience feel uneasy.  Close-ups and extreme close-ups can emphasise the protagonist's emotions.  It can also create tension because the audience cannot see anything else, leaving it to the imagination, as well as empathising with the protagonist.

I like props that are 'different' and make the audience look at it in a different way from what they are used to.  For example, using a mirror to see the characters' face, or something else in the background.  By using everyday props the audience can empathise with the characters, making them relate to the film, keeping their attention.