-Holding a shot steady where appropriate:
The shot of the water tray in the darkroom was slightly shaky, so we would say this shot was done proficiently, although it was effective how you could not quite see the image clearly which provoked thoughts of uncertainty about what could happen. During other shots the camera was very steady and the message through the images was portrayed well.
-Framing a shot:
We thought that the photograph of the girl was framed very well. The shot of the darkroom water trays was sort of off center, but we think this works because it makes it seem like it is from someone's viewpoint. The shots of the camera were interesting and different and there was a variety of different shots from different close up angles, which was intriguing. The shot at the end of someone's mouth and finger is very well framed with it right in the center with shadows framing the sides and the top of her face. The newspaper articles were also framed well and the way they flashed onto the screen meant it didn't matter that much if they were perfectly centered.
-Using a variety of shot distances:
Most of the shots were close ups, but we thought this worked effectively as it created an intense atmosphere and didn't give too much away. This also showed us more detail of the images they chose. This again made it look as if the shots were taken from somebodies viewpoint, or maybe from inside the cameras that were shown while zoomed in, due to the theme of photography.
Shooting material appropriate to the set task:
The setting was very appropriate to the task as it was in a typical creepy thriller setting inside a darkroom, limited light plays with the viewers mind as the images seem distorted and not everything is clear.
-Selecting appropriate mise en scene:
All of the props used were very appropriate as they all related to the theme of the film, the cameras, pictures and water all worked well together for creating an eerie atmosphere and uncertainty of what they all meant in relation to each other. We did think that the the pink nail varnish one of the actors was wearing broke the tension slightly as it instantly gave away that the suspect was a female and took away from the mystery of the storyline.
-Editing so that the meaning is apparent to the viewer:
Short snippets of each shot increased the pace of the scene and represented the key themes of the thriller. They were well edited together and produced a smooth and flowing scene. The credits were edited in well as they did not take away from the tension, however the credits did not look quite as professional and advanced as the rest of the film did.
-Using transitions appropriate to the task:
The transitions were all very smooth and did not take away from the atmosphere or break the tension, the film ran very smoothly and looked professional and there was a variety of transitions shown, such as when the water tray was zoomed into and then zoomed out of another image. We thought the transitions were very appropriate for a thriller film, as sometimes they were quite quick and how they were sharp and snappy clearly represented the building fear and unusual thoughts.
-Using sound with images and editing in an appropriate way:
A constant beat and the sound of footsteps was used throughout the film which built lots of tension and made it sound like something was about to happen. The crackling sound over the top also added to the dramatic thriller theme as the distorted sound related to the distorted images. We thought all sounds used were very appropriate for a typical thriller film.
-Using title appropriately:
The title clearly related to the storyline due to the main theme clearly being based around looking and seeing. Having 'The Exhibit' as a title could also signify how there is more to something than meets the eye, as at an exhibition there is always a meaning behind things. We also think the title makes it sound like an intriguing film as it sounds quite vague.
-Using genre conventions in a creative way:
We thought the film was very creative and used lots of creative props that clearly related to the genre. They were not clear full images of the objects therefore intrigued us into the story line even more. Using the dark room as a setting for the majority of the thriller opening created an eerie dark atmosphere straight away, signifying the thriller genre.
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The shot of the water tray in the darkroom was slightly shaky, so we would say this shot was done proficiently, although it was effective how you could not quite see the image clearly which provoked thoughts of uncertainty about what could happen. During other shots the camera was very steady and the message through the images was portrayed well.
-Framing a shot:
We thought that the photograph of the girl was framed very well. The shot of the darkroom water trays was sort of off center, but we think this works because it makes it seem like it is from someone's viewpoint. The shots of the camera were interesting and different and there was a variety of different shots from different close up angles, which was intriguing. The shot at the end of someone's mouth and finger is very well framed with it right in the center with shadows framing the sides and the top of her face. The newspaper articles were also framed well and the way they flashed onto the screen meant it didn't matter that much if they were perfectly centered.
-Using a variety of shot distances:
Most of the shots were close ups, but we thought this worked effectively as it created an intense atmosphere and didn't give too much away. This also showed us more detail of the images they chose. This again made it look as if the shots were taken from somebodies viewpoint, or maybe from inside the cameras that were shown while zoomed in, due to the theme of photography.
Shooting material appropriate to the set task:
The setting was very appropriate to the task as it was in a typical creepy thriller setting inside a darkroom, limited light plays with the viewers mind as the images seem distorted and not everything is clear.
-Selecting appropriate mise en scene:
All of the props used were very appropriate as they all related to the theme of the film, the cameras, pictures and water all worked well together for creating an eerie atmosphere and uncertainty of what they all meant in relation to each other. We did think that the the pink nail varnish one of the actors was wearing broke the tension slightly as it instantly gave away that the suspect was a female and took away from the mystery of the storyline.
-Editing so that the meaning is apparent to the viewer:
Short snippets of each shot increased the pace of the scene and represented the key themes of the thriller. They were well edited together and produced a smooth and flowing scene. The credits were edited in well as they did not take away from the tension, however the credits did not look quite as professional and advanced as the rest of the film did.
-Using transitions appropriate to the task:
The transitions were all very smooth and did not take away from the atmosphere or break the tension, the film ran very smoothly and looked professional and there was a variety of transitions shown, such as when the water tray was zoomed into and then zoomed out of another image. We thought the transitions were very appropriate for a thriller film, as sometimes they were quite quick and how they were sharp and snappy clearly represented the building fear and unusual thoughts.
-Using sound with images and editing in an appropriate way:
A constant beat and the sound of footsteps was used throughout the film which built lots of tension and made it sound like something was about to happen. The crackling sound over the top also added to the dramatic thriller theme as the distorted sound related to the distorted images. We thought all sounds used were very appropriate for a typical thriller film.
-Using title appropriately:
The title clearly related to the storyline due to the main theme clearly being based around looking and seeing. Having 'The Exhibit' as a title could also signify how there is more to something than meets the eye, as at an exhibition there is always a meaning behind things. We also think the title makes it sound like an intriguing film as it sounds quite vague.
-Using genre conventions in a creative way:
We thought the film was very creative and used lots of creative props that clearly related to the genre. They were not clear full images of the objects therefore intrigued us into the story line even more. Using the dark room as a setting for the majority of the thriller opening created an eerie dark atmosphere straight away, signifying the thriller genre.
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