analysis of shots used in my trailer
Post on 01-Jul-2015
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My trailer opens up with this very quick shot of a ‘lamppost’, I
decided to use this, as I felt that It would enable the audience to
identify that it is night, a shown by the bright white light, and the
bold black background.
The next shot used, again is very quick. I decided to use this sign, so that
the audience are able to understand that the setting is now in a street. The
reason for choosing to use this is that both the previous and this shot
enable the audience to feel safe with what they are watching as I slowly
build on setting.
The camera then cuts to this shot, a ‘close up’ of the door being
unlocked. This sends out a mysterious feeling, as they do not yet know
who is behind the door. Slowly building on the tension.
I then take the audience away from the door, where I have used an
establishing shot, to create this vivid image that someone is being
watched. The glisten of light coming from the mid point of the screen,
creates this spooky feeling.
The camera then cuts to a girl ‘Jessica’ walking into the house.
From this point on wards I feel that the audience will be able to
understand that she might be in danger.
The then placed my first piece of text into the trailer. I decided to
make the writing simple and to the point. My reason for choosing to
use ‘obsession’, is because it doesn’t give too much away, yet it lets
the audience think.
I then let the audience for the first time, see who is following the girl. By him
touching the window, suggests that he is obsessed with the girl (links back to
previous title) and that he wants to be closer to her. The bright light which I
used again, is to replicate that is night. The reason for setting my trailer at
night, is because I felt that the audience would feel more threatened, as
during night-time you are much more vulnerable. I addition to this, the
audience know more than the girl, therefore dramatic irony is created,
making them feel sympathy for Jessica.
The audience are now able to see that someone is inside the house,
slowly creeping upstairs. This shot was simply used to build on the
tension and fear for the audience.
I used this shot of the girl brushing her teeth in the bathroom, so
that the audience are able to understand that this is just like any
other ‘ordinary’ young girl. The audience at this point know that
someone is behind her.
This title was used, so that the audience are able to understand, that this
girl is in danger. The use of the words ‘young girl’, both create an
innocent, naive girl who is in danger.
We then see the girl go to bed. Turning off her light, with her
back facing towards the camera suggesting that she is totally
oblivious to what is about to happen.
The next shot is used, shows the hand creeping slowly towards
the door. The reason for choosing just to show the mans hand,
was so that his identity is revealed, making the audience wanting
to know more.
The audience are then left with the man facing directly at the camera. This
is a very fast shot used, to create that final impact at the end of the trailer.
The mans identity isn’t fully shown, he is still moulded in with the
darkness.
I then end with a quick half a second shot of this eye. This is
used as a symbolic object throughout all of my other media
products. I got this eye off a clip, on You-Tube.
I used a voiceover to illustrate the title of my film. I felt that
by using a girls name, would have more of an effect, as its
more personal.
Finally ending with the release date of the film.
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