2. The Conjuring
From the trailer I have learnt:
• That a variety of families have been affected from the paranormal activity
• Many of these traumas occur in families homes. (Focusing on one room)
• The possession targets one individual
• The possession gradually gets worse through throughout the movie
• The old theme throughout the movie shows it was set in the past
This is an example of the object
(The Doll)
That the devil takes possession
of .
This is an example of a house
Where activity is targeted by
The devil
Low angle shot of the demon haunting the
Girl. This creates tension.
3. THE EXORCIST
From the trailer I have learnt:
• That a specific family have been targeted by the demon.
• The main character is a female, counter typically been represented.
• Accurately represented the demon which makes the film scary and tense.
• Modern setting used such as the house to show it can happen to anyone.
Her facial expressions signify
That something is wrong which
Creates narrative enigmas as to what
Has happened?
Modern house reinforcing
That paranormal activity can happen to
anyone
Demon running connoting that
Something bad is going to happen
And that she is after something/
something
4. SAW
From the trailer I have learnt:
• That a group of people have been targeted
• The bomb mask that’s around their head shows that they have no control and that they are weak,
which creates tension as anyone could die at any time
• The look of the demons face reinforces that it is a scary horror film
• The dark old room signifies that they are in an unknown location and that they are unaware of
where they are
The medium shot of the mans
facial expressions
show that he is scared, worried
and vulnerable.
The look of his face shows that he is
Evil and this is helped by the fact that he
Is hiding his identity
The blood on her face signifies
That she is about to die and that
She is being targeted. The look
On her face also show us the
Trauma and the pain she has been
Put through
5. FRIDAY THE 13TH
From the trailer I have learnt:
• That the movie is set in isolated areas where there is no help and no contact with people and society
• Females die first representing them as weak
• The main man is out to kill people as to cause them pain
• The blood on the weapons are used signify that someone has already been killed and connote that
something bad is going to happen.
The establishing shot shows the
Isolated area of which they are based The man in the background creates
Tension as the weapon he holding signifies
That something bad is going to happen.
6. THE OMEN
From the trailer I have learnt:
• The movie is based about a young boy which is represented as abnormal.
• The setting is old signifying that these events happened in the past.
• The boy if further represented negatively by other characters within the movie.
His facial expressions
signify that he is evil
And that he is planning to
do something bad.
Flames which represent
that something bad has
happened which creates
tension
Demon in the reflection of the mirror
which shows that the
Woman is being targeted and
That she is in danger and jeopardy.
7. CABIN IN THE
WOODS
From the trailer I have learnt:
• The characters encounter a numerous of problems.
• Typical teens going away for a get away
• Location is isolated and in the middle of know where away from society
• Props used throughout the trailer at the end signify that bad things are happening to them
This shows that they are isolated and away from society
Whilst the appearance of the hut shows that it has been
Abandoned for good.
Typical group, cheerleader and jock as main
Characters within the group.
8. PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
From the trailer I have learnt:
• There is a normal household and family within the movie
• Diegetic sounds have been used to make the movie more tense
• The action is slow at the beginning of the trailer but gradually gets fast and faster
This shows that something has
happened to her without her noticing
which suggests that there is someone
targeting her or surrounding her.
Security style camera which signifies
That someone is watching her which creates tension
