EERIE PRODUCTIONS OFFICIAL SUMMER TRAILER- THE BACKWOODS
The trailer above was Eerie Productions' summer practice trailer for a hypothetical film called 'The Backwoods'. This trailer contains many effective features that made it both a convincing and realistic horror film trailer. The first of these conventions was the consistent jump cuts that are present throughout the course of the trailer. Jump Cuts in horror allow for the buildup of tension and adrenaline, with the viewers unable to correctly predict when one is coming but feel the impact of the high-speed cutting and it's contribution to making the trailer an uneasy and eerie watch.
In addition to this, the trailer also made good use of a range of camera angles throughout. We see a lot of panning throughout the beginning, especially in the first 20 seconds. This builds up the tension in addition to setting the scene perfectly for the audience. There is also close ups, on the hand and eye, to further build up the audience's uneasiness and to reflect the trailers focus on individual bodily features. This is also exemplified by the close-up shot on the antagonist's foot in the final 20-30 seconds of the trailer.
Moreover, The trailer is also somewhat ineffective due to its distinct lack of typical horror trailer conventions. For example, there is no closing 20 second montage that many horror trailers utilise. In addition, the start of the trailer contains the typical frantic camera movement that is usually associated with the climax of the trailer. These would be amended if I was to re-shoot this trailer in order to make it follow the typical horror trailer conventions, looking both scary and realistic.
Finally, this trailer could use improvement in certain areas but most prominently regarding the themes of horror. There isn't any real reference to either Yonic or Phallic imagery, Teen Punishment or the death of innocence, meaning it's very much a non-metaphorical, face value trailer. This is not the only improvement to be made however, as there could also be slight adjustments regarding the editing, especially the text-only slides looking semi-unrealistic.
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In addition to this, the trailer also made good use of a range of camera angles throughout. We see a lot of panning throughout the beginning, especially in the first 20 seconds. This builds up the tension in addition to setting the scene perfectly for the audience. There is also close ups, on the hand and eye, to further build up the audience's uneasiness and to reflect the trailers focus on individual bodily features. This is also exemplified by the close-up shot on the antagonist's foot in the final 20-30 seconds of the trailer.
Moreover, The trailer is also somewhat ineffective due to its distinct lack of typical horror trailer conventions. For example, there is no closing 20 second montage that many horror trailers utilise. In addition, the start of the trailer contains the typical frantic camera movement that is usually associated with the climax of the trailer. These would be amended if I was to re-shoot this trailer in order to make it follow the typical horror trailer conventions, looking both scary and realistic.
Finally, this trailer could use improvement in certain areas but most prominently regarding the themes of horror. There isn't any real reference to either Yonic or Phallic imagery, Teen Punishment or the death of innocence, meaning it's very much a non-metaphorical, face value trailer. This is not the only improvement to be made however, as there could also be slight adjustments regarding the editing, especially the text-only slides looking semi-unrealistic.
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The trailer is a psychological horror, which is interesting because it allows you to explore the mind and perception. In this trailer the charecter finds herself with no more medication that help her stay sane, the trailer explores the way in which she's stuck in her childhood and how that's affecting her now.
The trailer includes codes and conventions for horror trailers, like the fade to black, dark low-key lighting. The characters costume also is typical of horror as she's wearing a white t-shirt that is stained with blood, connoting that she's no longer pure.
Feed back given from the class about this trailer.
Positives:
Sustained low-key lighting
The use of props
The good music that helped create a atmospher
Negatives:
In future think about the mise-en-scene, the sofa that she's sitting on doesn't fit in with the story line
The use of TV static doesn't work with this trailer because there's no context for it, for example the use of a TV.
It's a bit to long for what a teaser trailer should be.
Niamh Crowley
The trailer includes codes and conventions for horror trailers, like the fade to black, dark low-key lighting. The characters costume also is typical of horror as she's wearing a white t-shirt that is stained with blood, connoting that she's no longer pure.
Feed back given from the class about this trailer.
Positives:
Sustained low-key lighting
The use of props
The good music that helped create a atmospher
Negatives:
In future think about the mise-en-scene, the sofa that she's sitting on doesn't fit in with the story line
The use of TV static doesn't work with this trailer because there's no context for it, for example the use of a TV.
It's a bit to long for what a teaser trailer should be.
Niamh Crowley
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