Chosen Poster Image

I've decided to use this image as this is a shot commonly used within horror films, examples being within the films The Orphanage and The Unborn. This forming an instant intertextual reference for audience who may see that it is of a horror genre. I also like how the woods is so dominant and you can also see the shortcut in the background of the image. I think the lack of leaves on the trees adds to the horror effect of the image and this is something which differs to my draft images which were greener in colour. Colour wise I like how this is neutral with browns, creams, pale and very dark greens, I think this neutral appearance presents the horror look. The main thing I like about this image though is how the white dress stands out, with the girl being the main part of the storyline I want her to be dominant like the women within The Orphanage poster. I also like her positioning within the image which is central and the stance she has which is simple but theres an element of creepiness to it. theres also space at both the top and the bottom of the image for writing that I want to include. Something I am a bit unsure of though is the gap in the trees which could be too bright but ill experiment with different effects to see what I can do to make this darker.



This is another image I stongly considered for the same reasons as the one I did choose, the main factor with this one was the lack of the shortcut in the background which made me decide to use the other image.