The Unborn

I chose to analyse this film because again the trailer leaves people wondering what the film has in store. i like the fact that when more action is happening in the trailer there is no sound even though we can see her screaming. this gives the effect that something isnt right. I also like it when the boy is there one minute but then in the same shot isnt there after something passes the camera.
When something bad is happeing in the trailer the camera zooms in on the thnigs/monster which gives the effect that they are dangerous and that they are after something/ or someone.
Towards the end of the trailer the opposite happens because as more action is on the screen the beat of the soundtrack gets harder and faster. I like how the sound changes through out the trailer which creates more suspense and leaves people wanting to see the film.

Saw VI

The next film trailer I have chosen to analyse is the Saw 6 Trailer. I chose this to analyse becuse as well as a trailer the film had a series of other elements to promote. A dedicate website for the trailer and numourous other teaser trailer were created to be shown over various different media platforms such as Internet, TV, Cinema and extras for the DVD.



This is the main trailer used to promote the film. I like this tailer because the trailer doersnt show much of the film so audiences still question what the film is about but at the same time can get a basic grasp of the film. I also like the idea that the trailer quickly skips between scenes to increasde audience suspense and again make them want to see more of the film.
A variety of camera angles are used and the camera looks very busy which gives the effect of things not being right in the film and this can also mess with the audiences head creating suspense.
The music in the trailer also build as the action in the trailer build which again is a way of build tension and keeping the audience on the edge of their seats.



This is a teaser trailer that was released before the full trailer which helped to lel the audience know that the film was coming. I like this because of the sweeping of the camera and how short the trailer is meaning that the audience are left wondering what is going to happen in the film. Again the music slowly builds as the action and the movement builds which means more people might be interested in watching the film.

Paranormal Activity - Trailer and DVD Case

This is the first trailer released for the film Paranormal activity. I chose this trailer because it is extremly unconventional as it is filmed and made to look like it is filmed with a hand held camera. The genre of the film is horror/thriller and having the genre requires the trailer to create tention and suspense while making the audience want to see more.

The trailer also doesnt have a soundtrack but uses scary non diagetic sounds and diagetic sounds from the house such as doors creaking and the people talking to each other. This would be again another way to get the ausiences attention as the trailer is completely different than most trailers of the same genre.

Camera angles are used such as the camera tilting but again it gives the effect that the camera is hand held and the person is not a professional when handling the cameras. Also the camera is very rarely a the right angle, it is always tilted in someway.

This is the second trailer that was shown on the Paranormal Activity website and in this trailer it actually shows the audiences reaction. This could help create more suspense for other people thinking of going to see the film . The camera focuses on certain people who react the most to the film meaning that more of a atmosphere is created. Although this technique might ruin the film as some people might not react that way and therefore be dissapointed with the film.

This is the thrid trailer related to the movie. As you can see the trailer is almost like a documentary of the couples life. Again no soundtrack is used and the camera is very rarely not at an angle.

I chose these trailers to analyse because I thought they were different to most other horror/thriller trailer. The only thing I dont like is the length of them. I would prefer a trailer like this to be shorter or use shorter shorter clips. Although I do like the idea of not having a soundtrack and only using sound effects.

DVD Cover

This is the DVD cover for Paranormal Activity.

My Decision...

After researching film genre's into more depth I have decided I am going to create a movie Trailer with the genre of a horror/thriller. I believe that it is easier to grab the audiences attention and make them want to find out more information about the film and make them want to see more of the film.

I will continue to conduct more research into the genre and watch film trailers of the same film genre that I will create and report back with any inspiration I have gained from watching the trailer. I will concentrate on feelings the trailer creates and camera angles used. Looking at the timing of the clips and soundtrack used on the trailers will also help with the creation of my final product.

Movie Trailer Research - Film Genre's

Movie Trailer Research

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