Denotation:-Back combed frizzy hair: This shows the big personality of the character to convey its scary persona
-Heavy eye makeup: Portrays the eye as being deviating and possessed
-Stitched up mouth: This shows the characters psychotic element
-Scars across face: Conveys the physical damage the character is suffering from and long term scars
REAL SHOT
Denotation:
Big thick hair: Makes the face seem lost in the volumised hair and also shows the characters bold personality
Lowered face: Portray the theme of horror as the eyes seems extremely dramatic and enticing
Knife across face: Conveys the element of horror through the reveled destructive weapon; sharp therefore dramatic contrast
No smile: No happiness as there is no smile therefore the character can either be depressed or a psychopath
I found shooting the real image to be an easy task as I did not have to hold the camera. The shot was taken on webcam therefore I just had to position myself in front of the webcam with hair/makeup. I also lowered my face to give a devious expression. I did not have to go through the trouble of ordering someone else to be my model and the image was to my preference as I was in total control.
I believe my image is effective as it conveys the theme of horror in the snapshot. The big hair adds to the image as the face seems mysterious and hidden. The lowered face draws attention to the eyes and the knife is a dramatic contrast to the face. The image is also slightly blurred to add to the suspense of the photo.
If I had the chance to repeat this task, I would capture the image from a long shot to include more of a scary costume; such as black ripped t-shirt and leggings. I would also add fake blood across my face to emphasise the theme of horror. My body posture would also be fairly akward to represent a scary atmosphere. After the shot is captured, I would edit the image on and Imac such as blur out the edges or lower the brightness for a dark tone throughout the shot.
