Comedy through Visuals

Setting a comedic tone for a film that's revolved around a cynical plot and a set of terrifyingly uncomfortable characters is a hard task, especially when still trying to maintain the structure and tone of a horror film. Edgar Wright is an incredible actor, who masters the art of framing and staging. A movie that certainly inspired a shot from my film is Shaun of the Dead (2004), directed by Edgar Wright. There is a shot in my opening that shows the killer walking back to his car. When approaching the car, the inside is concealed by the dark, but when he opens the door, the car lights turn on revealing a dead body covered in blood in the passenger seat. Through the influence of Edgar Wright, I thought of this atypical way of putting the body into the shot. This peculiar framing adds an eccentric and bubbly element to the film, shedding some light on the comical aspect of it.
Analysis of Edgar Wright Movies : https://vimeo.com/96558506

Edgar Wright

Shaun of the Dead (2004)