2. What specific features make a
successful horror film
jumpy
By these results we can see
that the special elements fictional
which define specific genres
are required to make a
horror trailer effect and supernatural
reach its specific target
audience, these include demonic
either a) scenes that make
you jump b)demonic bloody/gory
appearances or c) bloody
and/or gory scenes.
3. Do you prefer a trailer with fast or
slow pace editing?
A horror trailer should
be able to create
appropriate tone, pace
and atmosphere
through its editing. if
the editing and scene
selection is put together
with fast pace editing
that fit the mood. fast
slow
4. Which background noises best suit a
horror trailer?
For diegetic or non- diegetic trees
sounds my target audience have whistling
preferred the noises of
creaking
heartbeats, creaking and
footsteps to compose the horror
trailer. This means the different laughter
type of editing needed to make
the scenes fit within the diegetic footsteps
sounds.
heartbeats
wind
screams
5. Villain characteristics
(Antagonist and protagonist)
Clearly, our villain will be Representation of the Key visual
using their voice to create fear elements of the mise en scene
within the film. We will also
be using make up techniques
and lighting to create the Make up
creep imagery. This is all clothings
concepts within the mise en lighting
scene.
scars
weapons
their voice
6. Audience expectation of a villain and
the familiar character representations?
A horror film usually includes
familiar villain characteristics . My
target audience chose an old man young girl
play the villain in our horror film. (ghostly
This particular question has figure)
influenced how we will adapt this
old man
to relate to our audience. I will
(creep)
work my way around it so that I
can create a story line fitting all the
features our target audience want young boy
to see in a horror film trailer.
strange
creature
Picture of each – as evidence
7. What would be an ideal set and
location for a horror trailer?
This is by far the most important
question because it practically forest
lays out the plot and narrative of
the trailer. By my results I have cementary
found that my target audience
prefer either a horror film based
in an abandoned house, a village abandoned
house or an old hospital to shoot house
the scenes. old hospital
haunted
school
village house
