Test Photo-shoot - Characters

Here is a test photo-shoot of characters in which will feature in our movie trailer. By completing a test photo-shoot of characters we then have a clear vision in the type of shots we wish to include in our magazine front cover and film poster. We done this photo-shoot in sixth form featuring Lydia Hughes (Sarah) and Ella Duncan (Jessica) The shots range from close ups to medium close ups never the less all the images focus on the emotions of the characters so we felt that these types of the shots suited best as the target audience are able to see the characters facial expressions and body language clearly creating in some aspect a personal relationship between the target audience and characters.These are test shot images of Lydia featuring as the character Michael (the antagonist) and Ella featuring as Jess (Chloe’s best friend)

The image denotes an over the shoulder shot with Lydia’s (Michael) hands placed up against the window this connotes that the character

Michael is trying to break free from the events that has just occurred as well as this she feels isolated. This image is effective as it creates an

enigma for the target audience such as “Why does Michael feel isolated?” “What events have occurred” in which the answers will only be revealed when going to watch the film encouraging the target audience to go and

see the film.

This image denotes an over the shoulder shot of Michael, however the image is taken of a reflection in a mirror. This connotes that Michael is hiding his real identity which is emphasised through his costume of a scarf covering the majority of his face and a hoodie. It is worth noting,

that our real images will denote a male figure (Michael) wearing a hoodie.

These denotes a blurred mid shot of Michael which connotes that Michael’s life is all a blur and the events that occur in the film he feels peer pressured to participate in. The shot looks like there is two people which connotes that there is two different identities being shown. One

identity being Ricky’s cousin and the other identity being the antagonist character Michael.

This image denotes a close up of Lydia (Michael), the audience are able to identify the model’s eyes clearly however the rest of the model’s face

is covered. This connotes yet again that the character’s trying to hide their identity and is therefore involved in the disruption stage of the film creating an enigma for the audience. The audience are unable to identify

with the character causing further discomfort for viewers.

The image on the left denotes a mid shot of a teenaged girl (Jessica) whom looks innocent to viewers which conveys her innocence in regards to the events in which are going to occur in the film. Yet the audience will only be able to find out about these events once watching the audience creating suspicion for them. The image on the right denotes a close up of Jessica yet the image is taken at a different angle. The image denotes Jessica holding her index finger to her mouth which is a symbol of silence. This connotes that she is hiding something and a potential secret that she does not want other people to find out about.