Setting - I decided to film my footage when it begun to get dark so that there would be no natural daylight because I wanted the lighting to be eerie and slightly artificial. I filmed the short shots in my house as they were mainly focused on Emma's face or body so her surroundings weren't really important. I filmed the main shot (of Emma running) outside on a grassy area with no other lights (eg streetlamps) to create a more mysterious feel.
Camera Angles&Shots -I wanted to include a range of shots that demonstrated varied angles. For example I filmed one shot that involved shooting my female character's hand from a worm's eye angle - this is an angle that is quite unusual so makes the viewer think twice about what they are seeing. As most of my shots were very short (1-3 seconds) I didn't need a tripod to steady my shots, I felt that I was able to do this with a steady hand. However, on my longer shots of Emma running I decided that I needed to use a tripod to make the camera perfectly still. On these shots (of Emma running) I wanted to film her running but from slightly different angles. Therefore I made sure she ran across the same area, so that when I come to edit these shots I can maintain continuity. As well as including different angles I wanted to include long-shots, mid-shots and close-ups to create further variety and depth to my finished product.
Lighting - I wanted to include a variety of different lighting techniques to create a contrast between light and dark, and natural and artificial. For some shots I used normal household lights to create a more realistic look to the shots. For example there is a shot of Emma sitting on a set of stairs with 'normal' light from behind her that puts her in shadow. The contrast between her shadow/almost silhouette and the realistic lighting I feel creates a more eerie atmosphere. I also used candle light in one shot as it flickered slightly which created some movement in the shot, and gave a softer light to Emma's face. As well as using these more 'normal', realistic lighting techniques I also wanted to use lighting that really played an important role in creating 'the look' of a shot. In my main shots of Emma running I attached a large light on the end of a stick which I got someone to hold behind Emma about the height of her shoulders. When filming in front of the light I was able to create lens flares which I feel created an interesting effect. The lens flares also created transparent circular blocks of colour which contrasted effectively with the darker, more rural setting.
Costume & Make-up - Being the main character in my trailer, I felt Emma's costume and make-up was important. As the main shot for the trailer involved Emma running I wanted to put her in a dress that would create more movement in the scene. I decided to put her in a khaki coloured dress that was very floaty so moved a lot when Emma did. The material was slightly sheer, so this was effective in the scene where I had a strong light behind Emma (as it shone through areas of the dress). The makeup idea for Emma was based heavily on the idea of a 'femme fatale' character; I used black eye make-up and red lipstick to give her a sophisticated edge. I feel that the combination of the makeup and costume used gave Emma a feminine look, but also a modern edge that the viewers could relate to.
