2. What are real media texts?
Real media texts are any media product
we wish to examine. Every description or
representation of the world, fictional or
otherwise, is an attempt to describe or
define reality, and is in some way a
construct of reality, a text.
3. What are the conventions of a horror trailer?
What theories link to the trailer?
In the trailers I analysed: Paranormal Activity 2, Scream 4 and Saw 3D: The Final Chapter
there are many generic conventions throughout all 3 of them.
The main conventions of a horror trailer include a slow build up at the beginning of the trailer
and then the cuts increase in pace as the trailer progresses. By the end the cuts slow
down again to give the impression someone has been killed. Screams are also a feature in
all the trailers and also loud noise and sound stings coinciding with the fast cuts. Also
backing music, heightening and slowing in pace is included to increase tension. The title
of the film is included as well as the release date, main actors, production companies
and producers. Captions are also a feature in trailers to give a scary effect.
A part of Todorov’s theory of equilibrium could be included in horror trailers. In most trailers
in shows the protagonist living a normal life who later becomes the victim. However in
trailers we do not see if equilibrium is restored.
