Practice film

This practice film shows the basic shot reverse shot.

it shows a man walking into a room and having a conversation with another man.

Possible Soundtracks

This post is research for the theme music for my film.

Thinking about a horror, it is clear that there is more than one type of horror and that having a certain theme tune is essential.

For example some of the songs listed below would be more ideal for a more of a psychological horror, more than an out and out blood and guts horror filled with violence and when making my film this is something i will have to take into great consideration.

Listed here are some of the song choices i am considering.

Blues Saraceno - Bong Squad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxiVkVxYRkw

The Walker Brothers - The electrician

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TU0CMoggvk

Simon and Garfunkl - The sound of Silence

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDYxgDO5bCI

Raven - What about me?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wduQJQGMO0U

Korn - Twisted Transistor

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgWvxNh5bSs

Alien Ant Farm - Universe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YxsN2W33BM

Marilyn Manson - If I Was Your Vampire

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39kuAiz6ENA

Kasabian - Club Foot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOSuObRNBUA

Notice that a lot of the songs listed above are not actually used as theme tunes for films. In

research i have noticed that a lot of the major films will have a specific song composed

specially for the film. This is something i will have to take into consideration as i might be

able to have friends compose a song for my film at a later date.

Below are some of the soundtracks from films that i admire.

28 weeks later:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST2H8FWDvEA

Saw:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUl4LNEQA7I

300:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqY5lO1DKyg&feature=fvw

(Nine Inch Nails - Just Like You Imagined)

Shot Reverse Shot

Shot reverse shot, also known as shot/counter shot, is a "classic Hollywood" style of continuity editing. This film technique is, when being filmed, one character is seen to be looking at a character who is often off screen, and then the second character is shown looking back at the other character. As both characters are looking at each other, when they are filmed, they both have to be facing opposite ways.

Shot reverse shot

For example, John and Dave are both seen in the shot, John facing left, and Dave facing to the right, then when they are filmed individually having a conversation, John will always be facing the left looking off screen and Dave will always be looking off screen facing right. This still gives the audience the feeling that they are both still in the room together and that nothing has changed. Where as behind the camera, the actor playing John might have left and Dave might be talking to a marker, but as he is facing the same way the audience is none the wiser. If they were both facing to the left in their individual shots, then this would disorientate the audience, who would now be feeling uncomfortable watching this clip.

• Wikipedia was used as a reference

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