What happened in the trailer?
In the two minute trailer, the audience are given only a small amount of information regarding the film through slow paced dialogue, cinematography and sound. Leading us through the trailer is the protagonist character informing her assumed partner or friend that there is “something in the woods” and “you have to get me out of here”. From the second shot, the audience establish a book that has been opened reading “leave this book alone” in scribbled red writing. Through both of these shots being put together, using the Kuleshov effect, the shots represent cause and effect, illustrating what this book has done to the five friends staying in the remote cabin hidden amongst the demons living in the nearby woods.
Like usual in horror trailers, the convention of having text
in between shots enables the audience to establish more about the action being
seen without giving too much information away and using all of the frightening
scenes.
A montage of 2 second long clips appears with more action
filled scenes of the protagonist running through the woods with detailed
mise-en-scene, making her appear possessed and as if she has been in there for days
or even weeks. Possessing all of the five young adults in the cabin within the
woods, it appears there will only be one survivor.
Which
positive, clever or interesting aspects do you think you could include in your
own trailer? What generic features are fulfilled well?
The first aspect within the trailer that I thought was most effective was the collision cutting. Beginning with equilibrium by using the slow paced dialogue, when the montages begin using faced paced, second long shots, the pace and the music make the audience’s heart rates increase, influenced by the slow build up. The theory by Tzvetan Todorov links in with this narrative by beginning with equilibrium and then the equilibrium being disrupted. I feel that I can include this within my own trailer by including collision cutting that alters slow paced action to fast as addition to quiet music and sound effects to fast.
The last aspect within the trailer that I felt was most interesting was the body horror. Using such extreme uses of blood, sick and tearing of body parts meant that the target audience of gory horror fans are getting what they want and very effective and realistic approach to it. Although my trailer will not be focused around gory horrors, I will include small sections of body horror to get as much of an audience as possible.
Which
positive, clever or interesting aspects do you think you could include in your
own trailer? What generic features are fulfilled well? The first aspect within the trailer that I thought was most effective was the collision cutting. Beginning with equilibrium by using the slow paced dialogue, when the montages begin using faced paced, second long shots, the pace and the music make the audience’s heart rates increase, influenced by the slow build up. The theory by Tzvetan Todorov links in with this narrative by beginning with equilibrium and then the equilibrium being disrupted. I feel that I can include this within my own trailer by including collision cutting that alters slow paced action to fast as addition to quiet music and sound effects to fast.
Linking in with the idea of the slow paced dialogue, I feel
that this introduction was dramatic and atmospheric. Watching every movement
that she made with her facial expression and metaphorically seeing every word
that fell out of her mouth, the audience are in suspense as to what she is
going to say next.
The sound within the trailer is rhythmic and powerful. Being
in sync with the action on screen, the music increases and in opposition,
decreases along with the narrative. The sound effects, for instance; the sound
of knives sharpening, the sound of the bag ripping open to reveal the book and
the sound of the tree twigs gliding through the woods and wrapping around the protagonists’
legs, are all dramatic and sharp, creating a realistic representation. For my
trailer, I will be including rhythmic and atmospheric music.
The last aspect within the trailer that I felt was most interesting was the body horror. Using such extreme uses of blood, sick and tearing of body parts meant that the target audience of gory horror fans are getting what they want and very effective and realistic approach to it. Although my trailer will not be focused around gory horrors, I will include small sections of body horror to get as much of an audience as possible.
Which aspects of the trailer did you think were
unsuccessful and would put off its target audience? How is it disappointing?
Despite thinking the body horror was effective; there were specific scenes that I believe were inappropriate and taken too far. After the demonised character cuts her tongue in half, she begins to kiss another female character. By doing this, I felt as if the horror film was introducing the theme of “sex and the taboo” which was something I felt was not needed. By this, I felt as if the film was directed more for the male audience than the female and although it made me feel uncomfortable, I felt it was a negative aspect of the trailer. By this, I know that I will not include aspects of sex and the taboo into my own trailer and will attempt to get as
Despite thinking the body horror was effective; there were specific scenes that I believe were inappropriate and taken too far. After the demonised character cuts her tongue in half, she begins to kiss another female character. By doing this, I felt as if the horror film was introducing the theme of “sex and the taboo” which was something I felt was not needed. By this, I felt as if the film was directed more for the male audience than the female and although it made me feel uncomfortable, I felt it was a negative aspect of the trailer. By this, I know that I will not include aspects of sex and the taboo into my own trailer and will attempt to get as
What was the trailer’s average class in class? Why did it
receive that mark?
The average rating from the class for this specific trailer was eight. Having given the trailer a seven myself, I feel that I have an unbiased approach towards the theory of why it was given this rating. Although the trailer included plenty of close-ups, tracking and panning shots, great cinematic elements, great mise-en-scene and editing; I feel that specific scenes were taken too far and the scenes themselves were far from realistic which somewhat takes away the fear from the trailer.
The average rating from the class for this specific trailer was eight. Having given the trailer a seven myself, I feel that I have an unbiased approach towards the theory of why it was given this rating. Although the trailer included plenty of close-ups, tracking and panning shots, great cinematic elements, great mise-en-scene and editing; I feel that specific scenes were taken too far and the scenes themselves were far from realistic which somewhat takes away the fear from the trailer.
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