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The image that we took ourselves was taken at nigh time. We timed this shot for the dark effect, as it ties in with the horror theme. It also ties in literally with the name; ‘Dark Path Productions’.
Our aim was to collect a few shots on the camera, preferably a long shot of a narrow road along with a street lamp.
With Lewis taking the shot on a high quality SLR camera and myself directing him we were able to collect the shot we aimed for.

In this image we can see:

• 'Dark Path Productions' - font style=Northwood High
• An over exaggerated moon,
• A clear nights sky with shining stars,
• An animated shooting star/ Flying comet,
• A path/ road going into the darkness,
• A shining street lamp revealing the path/ road curve into the distance, and
• Trees on both sides of the road.

The moon has a good presence to the logo, as it is a very large object that obits earth, it has only been explored by few people and has much more to show then what we already know. The fact that it is a full moon adds superstition. All these facts alone denotes the personality of the Production Company; mysterious and superstitious, linking to the horror genre.

The clear night sky lets us view the over sized moon, as well the shooting star. The clear sky suggests a clear successful journey for the production company.

A shooting star is a special sight, as it is rare to see due to covering clouds and unpredictability. When a shooting star appears people praise it, like it is a pleasure to see. These facts all boost the reputation of the production company, as a special figure within the filming industry.

Below all the fantasy features is a path, lit up first by a street lamp, but then travels alone into the distance. This has a literal connection towards the name and a connection to the typical narrative structure of a horror. From the characters point of view the light symbolizes the equilibrium, but then after that comes the inevitable disruption. After the disruption comes the recognition, where another light source shines the path. After the recognition it is the protagonists responsibility to chose the right path to get to that final street lamp. The character may use sense and look up for answers, where the stars may direct the character to that happy ending. A risky decision that is rarely completed by the protagonist in horror movies.

The trees are either side along the path, which suggests that character that takes this journey can't be escaped from, as the arms of the trees are keeping the character within the path.

The dark scheme is an aspect of 'Pathetic Fallacy' where the human emotions are effected by the visual appearance of nature. The dark night adds superstition and cautions of what maybe ahead.

The name 'Dark Path Productions' is a recognisable name, as Alliteration is used.