Fuji finepix s900 digital camera

During my first few practical lessons in Media we had the task of experimenting with the camera, by collecting shots that represented the theme of thriller. This is good fun, however learning to use the camera was challenging. Before taking any pictures we had to check the focus lens to check the shot was focused as well as the aperture being at the correct number so that the right amount of light could be let through. An example of this in action is if you were going to take a picture of a flower in the dark, you would need lots of artificoul light (aperture) because it would be dark. But also you will need a fast shutter speed, in order to avoid blurring the image.

These are some examples that I and Rabi took of pictures that we felt could be used in a horor poster and to represent different angle shots and there meanings:

Close up shot












This makes the viewer feel close to the person in shot and intense. This picture was taken on a zoom, where the focus (wheel on the camera) had to be fiddled with. The eyes are also looking to the left this makes the viewers wonder what she is looking creating antisipation and the unknonwn.


Long shot

This type of shot gives an entire frame of the aspect in the picture, in this case Rabi allowing us to view her from head to toe.

Extreme close up

This meant that the camera was focused on an aspect in the frame, which in this case emphasises the focus on her eyes being abnormal. It also makes you focus on it and makes you think about why you have been given this piece of information and not of the whole body.

High angle

This was taken by me being on my knees at a very low level with Rabi looking over me, this demonstrated her importance and superiority over me at that moment in time. This created a thriller theme as it portrayed intimidation and fear.

Low angle

This was taken by me, standing tall on a wall looking over Rabi; the purpose behind this was portraying the shot of Rabi being scared by something lurking over her as the theme was thriller. I feel this was our best shot as we really captivated it!