Memento mori - Evaluation

During this task, we chose to make a short horror film, showing the contrast between evil and innocence, using the portrayal of day and night. We did this by creating an innocent character, Willow, who is played by Grace. Who experiences a conflict with the evil Lilith, played by Tee. This was successful as during the film we can see Willow who has been terrorised, and has a alarming look on her face throughout the films. The use of low key lighting helps make our film successful as it shows the evil of Lilith as she only appears in the dark. Low key lighting is also a convention of the horror genre and this helps people distinguish what genre our film falls under.
If i was to do this again i would use more light and colour surrounding Willow as this would make it easier to realise for the audience. I would also add more violent scenes as this would give the plot a unexpected twist, which could intrigue the audience.

Memento mori - Short film cinematic ideas

A narrative which portrays a conflict between two central characters.

Willow and Lilith are complete opposites. Willow a normal, innocent, happy teenager meets Lilith a girl with a malevolent side to her.
In the film we meet both the characters, and later see the series of events which take place.

Camera shots

Close up - We see Lilith at the beginning as she looks down at Willow the camera is zoomed in to Lilith's face.

POV - Lilith kicks Willow's head and we see the attack from Willow's POV

Extreme close up - When Willow escapes from the 'cell'

Long shot - At the end willow is seen looking frightened, at this point the camera is quite far back giving a long shot perspective.

High shot - Willow is lying vulnerable of the floor, looking up at Lilith

Low shot - Lilith is looking down at Willow while she is lying on the floor



Sound

Diegetic - Foot steps,
              - Leaves and sticks,
              - Wind,
              - Kid's screaming,
              - Creaking of barn door,

Non Diegetic - Ending song,
                       - Song for credits,
                      - Music throughout,
                      - Heartbeat and thud,
                   

Mise-en-scene

Lighting- 
Red LED lights-Danger
Low key lighting- Horror convention /

Weapons, signs, costumes, rope, 

Memento mori - Synosis

Willow Hunter is an everyday teen that has an ambition to be a successful nature photographer. On one of her photography outings something unexpected happens. She gets kidnapped and ends up in the middle of nowhere. With her kidnapper Lilith Sinner not in sight, she makes her escape. When she breaks out of her 'cell' she notices the inky black shying realises she must have been unconscious for hours. As she is finally excepting her surroundings as real, she sees a mysterious figure lurking in the darkness so she decides to set off. Willow's heart beats loudly as her legs become weak. Willow finally comes to a clearing where she thinks she is safe, but it she? Can Willow escape her kidnapper and pursue her photography dream or will her dream die along side her.