The document provides a detailed shot-by-shot analysis of the trailer for the film "Orphan". It describes various scenes and shots included in the trailer which introduce the main character Esther, hint at her being different or disruptive, and show her interacting with and negatively impacting her adopted family. The analysis also notes voiceovers used over some scenes and implies the trailer establishes Esther as the villain whose presence threatens her new family.

1. Orphan Trailer Analysis
“My name is Esther”
At 17” sets the trailer
and introduces the
main character who is
the villain.
Establishing shot of the
new home.
9 seconds of the shot
verse shot between
Esther and potential
new parents. “I guess
I’m different “this
could be seen as a hint.
Fade out 31”
At 35” ester is
introduced to the
whole family.
Period of equilibrium
High angle shot at 1’19”
shows vulnerability for
the adopted parent or
emotions they are
feeling.
11 seconds there is a tantrum
scene in the toilet with
Esther which is when her
adopted parent notice odd
behaviour.
At 58” there are clips of
ester in playground for 16
seconds with a voice over
that has continued from
tone card.
Black out at 2’10”
Moment of
disequilibrium Period of disequilibrium
Production Log at 7” lasts
5 seconds with voice over
(narrator)
Preview card / age
warning at 0”
Black screen at 6”
Lasts 2 seconds
Establishing shot of
house. Where events
will take place.
Esther enters classroom
at 43” when one of the
students makes a
remark towards her
which is spiteful.
Kids’ running (12”) around
makes the film seen
innocent and the
beginning.
Nun starts out by
talking about
adopting children
being very engaging
at 14”
“Adopting an older
child is not an easy
decision”
Ariel shot of moving car, the
camera above the moving car
could represent vulnerability. The
colours changing to black and
white could symbolise a dark
side.
The school bell signals
the turns in the movie
and when every turn’s
pear shaped.
Nun drops more hints about how unique Esther is
between clips of her joining a family.
Black out at 54”
Tone card at 1’14”
“The orphanage has never
heard of her” at 1’25” indicates
that something
bad is going to happen.
Fade in tone card at 55” for 3
seconds with voice over.
At 1’28” Esther is watching
over one of her step siblings
while lighting and thunder
continue throughout, this
represents Esther as being
disruptive.
The next 20 seconds are clips
of ester being disruptive and
slowly killing her adopted
family and people around
with a voice over of ester
throughout.
Clip with esters adopted
dad in the bedroom, this
scene is added at the end
to create fright for the
audience.
Fade in tone card at 1’14”
with ester voice over.
Tone card / release
date at 1’21”
At 2’08” there is shot reverse shot between the adopted mum
and her original daughter when she is about to run her over
from esters actions.