Research Into Final Film Idea : Cinematography.

Establishing shot:

We will use the establishing shot in our film so our audience knows where the action is taking place. It also establishes the context of the scene. So by using this shot, our viewers will know from very early on in the film that the film is shot at a mental institution, as they will be able to see the white walls, long corridors, etc. The establishing shot is used in order for the audience be able to see a number of characters but also the background and location of where they are. This will be useful in our film when Lucinda, the psychiatrist and the girl are all in the same room. An example of this shot is used in Star Trek. Here, you can see three of the characters but you are also able to see their surroundings and the location that the characters are in.

Close Up:

As our film is a psychological thriller, close ups will be very important as we can use them to emphasise small details in the film that the audience may miss. We can also use close ups so our audience can understand how are characters are feeling. Close ups can also be used on peoples faces to unsettle the audience, which is what we aim to achieve at some of the key points in our film. An example of a close up shot is in the film The Orphan, which is the same genre as our film. 

High Angle Shot:

High angle shots are often used to make someone look vulnerable, weak, or less powerful than another character.This will be used in our film when the psychiatrist is being poisoned. This is so she looks weak in comparison to Lucinda, and to show that Lucinda has 'defeated' her. This surprises the audience as Lucinda is only supposed to be a young girl who in her given situation, should be helpless, which is frightening

Low Angle Shot:

These types of shots are used to create to opposite effect of a high angle shot. Low angle shots make people

appear superior, dominant and more powerful. This will be useful in showing Lucinda's authority and control in the film. It will make her appear to be more threatening and the audience will be unsettled by her power. This low angle shot of sherlock asserts his dominance and shows he is a legitimate authoritative figure.

POV Shot

These shots are done so the audience can see things from the characters perspective. This helps us empathise with the character and also, quite literally, see things from their point of view. We could use this as a shot from the psychiatrist or translators perspective so the audience can sympathise with the characters, and see how unsettling Lucinda's presence is making them feel. We could also shoot from Lucinda's point of view, which could create a disturbing impact on the audience as they will feel like they know what's going off inside of her head.

Over The Shoulder Shot

This shot is used frequently in film to instigate a couple of people having a conversation. This will be used when Lucinda and the Psychiatrist sit across from each other as the psychiatrist asks her questions. This is a natural and realistic way of filming a conversation.

Canted Angle

When something is filmed at a canted angle, it is usually to create an unsettling or unusual atmosphere. This

will be useful for the genre of our film as we want the viewer to be out of their comfort zone and at some points, not be fully aware of what's going to happen.