How to kill someone effectively?
When we were experiencing how to kill someone, we were shown how to do this without the camera showing that the actor is not actually killing the victim in the film. Its all about angles with stabbing, because without it, the audience would be able to see that they're not actually killing them, and then it would look absolute rubbish and the audience would just think that they haven't really put any effort into their filming. We watched the trailer to 'Scream' to get this idea, we watched it back in slow motion and clip by clip to see that, that is what they are doing. You also need sound, mainly a crunching sound, to let the audience know that the weapon has pierced its way into the victim's torso. Or maybe a sound where it sounds as though a sword is being pulled out of a pirates pocket, this sound shows that the weapon has gone through the victims body very fast. Now, in films, you are not allowed to see the victim being killed, in other words you are not allowed to actually see, an axe go into somebody else's head. You only have to make the audience believe that the victim has been killed, so you could have one scene where you see the axe, the you see something knocked over by the axe, and then afterwards, you could see the axe in the victims head. Its a main rule of horror.
By Nicole Russell
By Nicole Russell
It is evident from the picture that there are many simple strategies in order to kill a victim. However by not doing these steps can lead to an unsuccessful killing which is not to be intended. For example, having a close up will ruin the whole incident as it allows the audience to see the minor details and see how unrealistic the death of the actor actually is.
These effective elements can determine how the sequence is portrayed when trying to kill someone. Without these techniques, it would fail to engage the audience as the killing would most likely be to look fake and perhaps 'amateur'. However, by blogging about these significant strategies can help us to avoid using anything that may have a negative impact when trying to make a trailer to a horror. By blogging briefly of how to kill someone can have a more vivid and easier approach to our group. Also by practicing on stabbing someone is essential if we want to highlight this weapon in our trailer. |
Chloe Young
By doing this specific exercise allowed us to explore and practice with using blood with weapon without doing any damage to ourselves. With the knife we used a syringe and a small sized tube and selo-taped it on to the knife, when pressing the syringe blood would run down the knife looking like a realistic gash on the neck or where ever the knife is penetrating. With the blood capsules it wasn't as effective as the other two as it was too thick and was not as runny as we attend for it to be. With the drinkable blood, the colour and the texture was both perfect, and looked really effective on the white laboratory coat. For the drinkable blood, we used Syrup, Sugar, Water and both red and blue food colouring which is probably the best recipe for making edible fake blood, even though it tasted vile.
By Kirsty Griffin
When you want to show someone being killed in movies there are thing you have to be mindful of so the illusion of killing is not ruined.
Weapons such as knifes and axes have to be used carefully as they will come into contact with the character, other weapons such as guns are easier to use as no contact is shown, but they are not common in slasher films. |
By Kirsty Griffin
How to Kill Someone Effectively (You're Next 2011)
'When the Davison family comes under attack during their wedding anniversary getaway, the gang of mysterious killers soon learns that one of victims harbours a secret talent for fighting back.'
There are a range of deaths that are iconic to horror, the caricature of the shots enhance the intensity, enabling the audience to turn away with fear. This adrenaline is created with many different techniques seen below. |
This close up shows the widened fear in the males eyes, someone is standing above him, as he is looking up at the villain. The camera is slanted to show mystery and loss of balance, as the actor is clearly oblivious as to who and why he is being killed.
The shots can be connotational depending on the storyline itself, thus makes it metaphoric to the initial story line twist. |
This is a similar shot, you can literally only see the top of his head. Although this scene occurs more towards the ending, the fact that it is more stabilised reflects on the dilemma being partially resolved.
By having a close up allows the audience to spectate the blood that is gushing from his head being blended. This gives the effect of a gruesome and significant scene. |
The cliche shot of a 'blood splatter' on a mirror is extremely ironic. Mirrors show our reflection and therefore we should be able to see the action of the murder which is not the case. This indicates mystery and develops an enigma for the narrative as the audience still doesn't know who and why. It may also reflect on the actors having no initial clue to who is killing them.
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By Chloe Young