I am working on a project that's outdoors. It's a sort of survivalist horror film. Does anyone know how I can shoot nature (the woods) to look eerie or looming sense of dread that comes with being outside. Thanks Shane
I am working on a project that's outdoors. It's a sort of survivalist horror film. Does anyone know how I can shoot nature (the woods) to look eerie or looming sense of dread that comes with being outside. Thanks Shane
maybe something like this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq5yg6pIMcs
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Coolers with lots of dry ice works wonders
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shoot during an overcast day.. and color grade in post.
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Some elements to consider...
Keep everything back/edge lit by lower sunlight through trees.
Color pallette leaning towards cool (blues and foliage bluegreen).
Crushed blacks... increase contrast carefu...
Expand commentSome elements to consider...
Keep everything back/edge lit by lower sunlight through trees.
Color pallette leaning towards cool (blues and foliage bluegreen).
Crushed blacks... increase contrast carefully in the color grade.
Overcast days will be extremely flat and even, so barring a marine layer to break up the distance, it may not look anything but pretty... but the sky will be hot. Instead using the contrast inherent in dappled sunlight works well even when colors are played "normal"... see also DELIVERANCE.
If you luck into a day with rolling clouds that keep passing, you can embrace their effect, especially in black and white... theres a long dialogie scene in THE LAST PICTURE SHOW where no attempt is made to deal with changing exposure from clouds, and it feels tremendous as a viewer.
I think Alex Darke hit the. nail on the head. It's the sense that something is right around the corner, ready to strike at any moment and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Great setup in the stor...
Expand commentI think Alex Darke hit the. nail on the head. It's the sense that something is right around the corner, ready to strike at any moment and there's nothing you can do to stop it. Great setup in the story, along with tense sound design + score will do wonders. Everything else purely creative choice! When will you be wrapped with your film?