2. The genre of the film trailer that I will be filming, is Horror. I have chosen
this genre as it is easy to depict the factors that scare the audience. If have
been studying thriller trailers as well as horror to get a broad knowledge of
the different techniques in which to engage the audience. The trailers that I
have been studying in the process of creating my trailer are the Saw movies as
these get a strong reaction from the audience.
3. Horror films are unsettling movies that strive to elicit the emotions of fear, disgust and horror from
viewers. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the
supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres. Horrors also
frequently overlap with the thriller genre.[citation needed]
The term "horror movie" first appeared in the writings of critics and film industry commentators in
response to the release of Universal's Dracula (1931) and Frankenstein (1931)[1], but has since been
applied in retrospect to similar films from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Horror films deal
with the viewer's nightmares, hidden worst fears, revulsions and terror of the unknown. Although a
good deal of it is about the supernatural, if some films contain a plot about morbidity, serial killers, a
disease/virus outbreak and surrealism, they may be termed "horror." [2]
Plots written within the horror genre often involve the intrusion of an evil force, event, or personage,
commonly of supernatural origin, into the everyday world. Themes or elements often prevalent in
typical horror films include ghosts, torture, gore, werewolves, ancient curses, satanism, demons,
vicious animals, vampires, cannibals, haunted houses, zombies and serial killers. Conversely, stories
of the supernatural are not necessarily always a horror movie as well. [3]
Early horror movies are largely based on classic literature of the gothic/horror genre, such as
Dracula, Frankenstein, The Phantom of the Opera, and Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. More recent horror
films continue to exploit the monsters of literature.
4. The title sequence is never really shown for more than a few brief seconds,
this is so not to take the importance off the moving images relaying the
storyline.
Helps to create tension, apprehension of next scene.
5.
6. The blurred screen suggests a cut off
point, or cliff hanger in which every
film trailer should have at the end in
order to leave the audience wanting
more. This is an effect I am very keen to
use at the end of my film trailer as it ties
in with the use of a video camera within
the storyline of my horror film trailer.
7. Night vision is another effect that I am keen to
use. This is a typical Horror film trait. The
darkness adds to the mystery, and makes the
character seem more vulnerable.
In my own trailer, I would like to use the idea that they
are filming within the film. It makes it more
documentary like, making it more believable.
8. The use of the close up shop, allows the
audience to see the subject of the camera
clearly, adding to the horror such as this
picture. It also allows the full effect of make-
up, facial expression, allowing the audience
to work out if the subject is happy, sad,
ECT.
