This trailer analysis document summarizes key scenes and shots from the trailer for the film Alien Vs Predator. It establishes that the film is a sci-fi horror set on another planet based on an establishing shot. Suspense is built through slow pacing, fades, and mystery characters shrouded in darkness. Technology plays a large role, and tension climaxes when a threatening monster jumps out of the screen at the end.
2. This is an establishing shot clearly because we see the
setting of the movie. From this shot we can establish straight
away that this film will be a kind of sci-fi film and could be
based on another planet. We can also see from this shot that
it is dark, which brings about a cense of horror and fear factor
into the film.
3. This scene brings about a cense of
mystery, as we can see the person
on the landing is darkened by the
lack of light. This automatically
makes us feel suspicious and
uneasy about this character. The
character also reinforces the
suspicion by wearing dark clothing
which shields himself from the light.
4. These clips are fading into back and are slow
paced. I believe this brings a feeling of tension into
the movie trailer as it is a build up to the climax of
the trailer.
5. From this low angle shot
we can see that this man is in power
Likely to be the leader of a group or
some kind of army
6. A large proportion of the mis-en-scene
From this trailer is technology based.
As we can see from this shot the men are
Using modern equipment.
7. After the build up we get more fades
into this character which clearly poses a
threat to us as he stands in a dark a
back ground which plays upon our
conscience to fear him.
8. The ending of the trailer is very effective
as the whole trailer goes silent again
and then the final jump comes as the
monster launches itself at our screen
and give a personal effect to the trailer.
This is very typical of horror movies and
will be considered to be used in ours.