This trailer for the horror/sci-fi film Extinction uses many conventions of the genres. It begins with shots that juxtapose light and dark scenes, setting an ominous tone. A man is seen holding a gun, worrying the audience, as guns are linked to danger in thrillers. Shots of an injured man's bloodied face and people panicking heighten tension. Throughout, the unsettling score and dark lighting create an atmosphere of fear, while unknown characters and their actions keep viewers unsettled and wanting to know more.

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2. Extinction is a hybrid of horror, sci-fi and drama.
It will be released in 2015.
Extinction is about two men, a young girl and
hatred that separates them. Something happens
to the two men and they have to leave behind
everything to protect their loved ones.
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3. The teaser trailer starts with the company involved in making the film. It cuts to the first
scene. The house looks very white and old. It fades to the next scene, which juxtaposes with
the previous scene. This scene is dull and dark. The score is constantly and the rhythm is slow
and regular. There is a voice over which talks about the weather forecast.
The next shot is in the same place as the first one. A man walks with a gun. A gun is a
convention of thriller and this makes the audience worry. The medium shot of the man
allows us to examine him. There is also the first title.

4. The next scene is in the same house. The medium shot allows us to see the two people on
the sofa. We can see they are really cold, which links in with the voiceover. The second title
is shown with a young girl and a man. They are staring outside the window. This makes us
wonder what they are looking at. The short take of the man with blood (a convention of
horror) on his face grabs our attention because he is injured. The score fades.
After the short take, there are shots of people panicking and running away. This makes us
wonder what is going on. Dark lighting is used and is a convention of horror. This makes us
pay attention to what is going on. There is screaming, which is a convention. This type of
sound has been used to create a tense atmosphere.

6. The house looks very white
and old. It fades to the next
scene, which juxtaposes
with the previous scene.
This scene is dull and dark.
In typical horror films, there
are constant comparisons
between lights. This
therefore means it is a
convention of horror.
The next shot is in the same house as the first one. A man walks with
a gun. A gun is a convention of thriller and makes the audience
worry and question why he has a gun.

7. The short take of the man with blood is a convention of horror. The blood is on his face,
which grabs our attention because he is injured. The short take is also a convention of
horror because it helps build tension and makes the audience feel terrified.
After the short take, there are shots of people panicking and running away. This makes us
wonder what is going on. Dark lighting is used and is a convention of horror. This makes us
pay extra attention to what is going on because it is difficult to see what is going on.
Another convention used is screaming. This type of sound has been used to create a tense
atmosphere.

8. There is a long shot of the setting,
which is a convention of horror as it
shows the setting. Settings are
significant as it starts to build the
mood and atmosphere.
The over the shoulder shot makes the
audience wonder who the person is and
what she is doing there. This makes the
audience scared because they do not
know how the person looks like.

9. The score used in this trailer is a convention of horror
because it is tense and makes the audience terrified. The
volume and pace of the score varies, depending on the
tension created.
The medium shot allows us to see the
persons face. It seems as if she is cold.
The shot makes the audience scared
because we do not know whom she is
and why she was standing there. Making
the audience scared is one of the main
purposes of a horror.