On set production

Whilst filming we captured a number of images to analyse as we went along. We positioned the victim near the pit where he would be laying after being murdered. We covered the floor and murder weapon, an axe, in blood. We poured it in such a way that it run down the side of the pit to where the killer was situated. This may represent the killer 'collecting' his victims in the pit in the form of blood. The dirtiness of the whole scene shows the killer's contempt for their victim as they are in weathered surroundings and gives an overall atmosphere of misery and dispair.


The contrast in this close up between the actor's pale skin and white shirt with the dark and dirty surroundings shows the innocence of the victim. also the lighting is angled in such a way so that the contortion of the body is very prominent, including the very sharp jaw line showing shadows to the underneath of the face. This connotes the reason behind the actual murder of the victim, although he is young and dressed in light clothing (white shirt - innocence) the shadows created by the positioning of the light shows a small dark side to him (i.e a small wrong decision they've made in life etc) and maybe a meaning to his death.

This long shot shows the full length of the body in a heap on the floor, giving the viewer a wider view of the surroundings, and the light focuses in on the victim

This mid shot really emphasizes the high contrast between light and dark, and the slight smile on the young boys face underlines innocence along with the white light and shirt. This joyful approach to the picture completely juxtaposes the total mess of blood and dirt - death. The bright light almost has connotations of "seeing the light" as if the boy is happy (hence the slight innocent smile) to have escaped the torture at last.