- The fact that the knife is bright highlights it against the dark background, hinting to its use
- The hidden identity of the person suggests mystery and invites the audience to theorise about the possibilities of their identity
- The hood up suggests negative intentions of the person, as hoods are associated with 'thug-like violence'
- The dark background is appropriate for a gothic slasher, as the location is usually hard to navigate for victims. Also, it is unknown how far the grass goes, and whether it is a field or a small area, creating more unknown factors
- The lack of a detailed backgrounds means that the rule of thirds is less effective in highlighting key features of the frame, but is more effective in emphasising them. With this in mind, I found it appropriate to have the knife in the lower half of the middle of the frame. I did this as I wanted it to be the last thing that the audience noticed, imprinting its image in their mind for the next scene. I found that putting the knife in any other position made it too obvious - as the blade is bright and clearly stands out. However, when I put it on the very edge of the frame, it was too subtle, and would probably;y be missed by the audience (depending on the cutting rate)
The conventions of this frame are:
- The knife
- The hidden identity
- The darkness
- The unknown location
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