This document analyzes the cinematography, music, and editing techniques used in a trailer to convey information about the narrative. Shots include establishing shots of a train, house, and city; close-ups of a character's facial expressions; and over-the-shoulder shots during conversations. Spooky music and diegetic sounds are used to build atmosphere and suspense. Quick edits, blue filters, and fades create a mysterious effect. The trailer reveals that two sisters are close and the main character is brave through their dialogue.
Measures in SQL (a talk at SF Distributed Systems meetup, 2024-05-22)
Tralier Analysis
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3. You can tell by the Who are the Children ?
costume that its during an Establishing shot of train
early period – possibly Is it Fiction or non fiction ? in the background
between 1800-1900
Why are there so many Extreme close up of
Music creates a spooky childish toys ? Radcliff’s facial expression
atmosphere
Who is Radcliff’s character Long shot of house
The sound of wind makes player ?
you feel cold High angle shot of Radcliff
What is the purpose of his entering the house
Creepy music builds up to character ?
a climax at the end Panning shot of the house
Where is it set ?
Close up shot of three
What is the story line ? young girls
Long shot of horse and
cart
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5. Lots of diagetic sounds Where is it set ? Close up of mans hand
can be heard – adds fixing a machine
realism. What time period ?
Low angle close up of
Heroic music Who is Knightly’s frauds' character
character ?
Builds up Long shot/Establishing
emotions/relationships/ Is Knightly having an shot of city
conflict between affair ?
characters all in the
trailer Does she have a
physiological problem ?
Short and quick edits
Text in the trailer
explaining some of the
narrative
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7. Tell its set today by car in Who are they going to Fade in edit used a lot
establishing shot and clothing dinner with ? creates a mysterious
of characters effect
Tell sisters are close by the
How did she get away ?
way they interact and speak Establishing shot of house
with each other What's the kidnappers
secret ? Over shoulder shot
Drumming noise in the between conversation
background builds suspense Why are the police not
taking her seriously? Long shot of street they
Screeching noises creates
spooky atmosphere
live in – shows its small
Is she physiologically ill ? and quiet no one around,
Tell main character is brave perfect place for
and strong by her dialogue kidnapping
Phone scene at the end adds Camera blurs and a tilted
and element of power to the angle is used when she's
character making the
audience believe in her
missing – shows older
sisters pain/disbelief
Lots of cool blue filters used
on clips creates a cold and Extreme close up of door
chilling effect being unlocked