2. CONVENTIONAL CAMERA ANGLES AND
MOVEMENT USED IN A HORROR TRAILER
Panning and tracking of a character, setting up a direct link with the
audience. By doing this is creates an effect that the audience is there
will the actor/actress, therefore having a more scary effect.
Low angles shots of a characters walking, creating suspense and
giving the watcher an indication something is going to happen.
Long shots of empty corridors/ large spaces, giving the audience an
uneasy feeling that something is going to be in this dark shot.
When using framing, close up shots of the main characters’ faces are
often used. Zooming in on a face helps the audience see what the
character is seeing and their reaction to it.
Medium shots to show the characters but to also see what their
surroundings are, e.g. if they are in a dark place or there may be a
quick glimpse of a killer behind them.
3. Hand held camera technique. This is used in many horror films to
give a home video effect that people who are watching the film may
relate to, giving the feeling that something like this could happen to
them. This is seen in The Blair Witch Project and the Paranormal
Activity series.
4. POSSIBLE CAMERA ANGLES/SHOTS TO USE IN
MY TRAILER
A long shot I could use a long shot or an establishing shot of the start
of my trailer to set up the setting of the plot of the trailer. This could be a
shot of the asylum to tell the audience where the whole plot line is set.
A full shot - a complete view of the characters. From this shot the
audience can take in the costumes of characters and may also help to
demonstrate the relationships between characters. By doing this in my
trailer, the audience will see the costumes and know that this trailer is
set in the 1940’s period.
A close-up This enables viewers to understand the actor's emotions
and possibly feel empathy for the character. I think I will be using a lot
of this while filming my trailer as it will be focused on the patient’s ever
changing emotions from being scared to having her personality
change, this will all be indicated in her facial expression.
An extreme close-up This technique is quite common in horror films
this type of shot creates an intense mood and provides interaction
between the audience and the viewer. Much like close up, this shot will
be focused on the girl’s emotion shown on her face.
5. CAMERA MOVEMENT
A tracking shot I will be using a tracking shot while the girl is
running away from the asylum, this way it gives the audience
the feeling that they are there with the character.
Panning is used to give the viewer a panoramic view of a set
or setting. This can be used to establish a scene and in my
trailer, the scene of the asylum or the woods could use this
shot.
