This document provides reasons for selecting or deselecting test shots of a model, Paige, for use in a magazine and poster. For the magazine, three shots remain under consideration because they show facial expressions of fear and eye contact with the camera. For the poster, eye contact is considered essential, and most shots were rejected for lacking eye contact or having an unwanted facial expression. In conclusion, an image has been chosen for the poster but further research is needed to choose between three potential images for the magazine.

1. Test Shots For Magazine
and Poster
Including reasons for selection or de-selection.

2. MAGAZINE

3. Reason for de-selection: Image is slightly blurred and there is
no eye contact with the camera.

4. Reason for possible selection: Facial expression denotes fear
and eye contact is made with camera.

5. Reason for de-selection: Paige’s hair is obstructing part of her
face and therefore eye contact can not be made easily. Head is
not turned far enough towards the camera.

6. Reasons for possible selection: The eye contact and facial
expression are both there and her hair appears to be flicked
over her shoulder as she has turned round.

7. Reason for de-selection: Paige seems to be mid-blinking and
possibly not properly prepared for the photograph to be taken.

8. Reason for possible selection: Taken as a wider shot meaning
more of the body is shown so we can see posture. Facial
expression and eye contact are both what is wanted.

9. POSTER

10. Reason for de-selection: Image is slightly blurred which is a
shame because the hands are placed in a good position and
the eyes are wide.

11. Reason for selection: Her hands are placed well over her face
so they appear to have been placed there quickly in shock/fear.
Eyes are wide to show her emotions.

12. Reason for de-selection: Although I like this photograph as the
fear is obviously shown, for my poster I want eye contact to be
held with the camera from the model.

13. Reason for de-selection: Only one hand is placed over the
mouth as we wanted to see if this could look more natural than
two hands however upon reflection I believe this doesn’t look
as dramatic as it needs to be. Also, the image is slightly blurred.

14. Reason for de-selection: As experimentation I asked Paige to
look down and slightly to the side as if she had heard
something behind her. Again, I believe eye contact is essential
for my film poster so this is why I decided against this image.

15. Reason for de-selection: I believe on this image, Paige’s facial
expression has connotations of upset rather than fear. This is
the wrong emotion to have for my genre so I decided this
wasn’t appropriate.

16. Conclusion
• As you can see, so far I have decided on a
definite image for my film poster. However, for my
magazine I am still undecided between 3 images
as they are all effective and could be used. So, I
will conduct some audience research over social
media as a way to decide which of these 3 images
to use on my film magazine.