I've taken some snapshots of the film 'Hostel Part II' as I think they portray realism through: location, props, lighting, and special effects very well - espesially with the blood.
This still shows how a good location can take the look and cedibility of a film to new heights. The shot is simply beautiful and very authentic. The location looks very abandoned and taking the film 'Hostel II' in to consideration, that is a very important feeling given to the audience making things seem all the more real. This shows how a location in a film can add to it's overall effect - it's got to be believable and seem real in order to convince the audience it's real and this still does just that.
The lighting in this still is very low key, however, artificial light shines on everything relevent in the still. (The table of weapons/tools/props, the mans face and the sinister plastic flaps which you would find at a butchers). The props, the lighting and his outfit are all realistic in order to convince you of the films realism, we know deep down it's not truly real, but if everything is so authentic it keeps our mind off the fact it isn't and therefore at the time of viewing it's that much more scary. Low key lighting has become symbolic in the horror genre as most of the locations are isolated, such as basements and cemeteries and the darkness hides everything and creates a feeling of entrapment and loneliness.
The still above gives a feeling of vulnerability as it is very low key and the gag in her mouth shows that she can't do anything to help herself. The blood in the 'Hostel' franchise is some of the most realistic blood I have seen in film today and this is very important in this type of film because to the viewer the gore is what it's all about. Again everything is so realistic and convincing - these elements are essential to a film.
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