THE PURGE

A close up has been used here to show the expression on ‘villains’ face, through mise-en-scene we can see he an evil look about him to tie in with the horror genre.

In this shot we see two more of the villains who have masks on, through mise-en-scene this adds to the scariness of the trailer as they are unnatural faces also with one man holding a gun to his head.

In this shot they have used dramatic lighting to show that the torch is lighting up the blood written writing on the wall, this builds up tension for the people watching.

The lighting being used is seen as natural light coming through the window, by using this lighting it outlines the ‘villain’ coming through the window as the women walking away, so therefore the audience will think someone is now following her.

In this shot cinematography is used to show an establishing shot on the street which would normally be a busy street, by the street being empty and in darkness this shows that it may not be safe to be on the streets during the ‘Purge’.

THE PURGECinematography- Throughout the trailer or the purge there are lots of mid shots, close ups and extreme close ups, this is to gain the expression on the characters faces, they mainly has close ups on the victims faces so the after viewers will feel the same feeling as them. There are a lot of low angles of the main villain this is to show his power over the rest of the victims. Throughout the trailer there are extreme close ups used to show the pain and horror to others watching. There are a lot of over the shoulder shots used to see that the victims are being followed by the villains this builds up tension throughout.

Editing- At the start of the trailer there is writing which comes up and the things that are written are seen a good things to the viewers. There are straight cuts to a wealthy family living there normal lives in a rich area, this is very stereotypical for a horror film as it is seen as realistic. the scene is set we cut to some tension building to crime attacks, the shots that have been used are fuzzy to show the chaos. Towards the end of the trailer everything speeds up to build up the suspense. There are also motivated cuts as well as the fade out cuts so the image goes black, which is associated with horror.

Sound- There are voice overs to create a realistic feel to the trailer as they are listening to a news report, which makes it seem more realistic. There is also music put over the top to build tension throughout the trailer to show the genre of the film being horror. Sound stings are used to make the audience jump at the trailer, the sound used will emphasize.

Mise En Scene- The use of dark and low lighting is used throughout to show the audience that the genre of the film trailer is horror, they do this so it builds tension throughout. There is also blood which features within the horror trailer this is linked to death so it shows that it is a horror film.

THE STRANGERS

By using an attractive girl in the bath this is using Laura Mulvey’s male gaze theory, and as horror films are mainly aimed at young men, this will attract them.

This is used to show the fear on the actors faces, so that the audience feel the tension and are therefore scared.

The ‘villain’ in horror films are normally scary looking or in masks. In the strangers they are in masks which is a typical convention.

Mise En Scene- The use of dark and low lighting is used throughout to show the audience that the genre of the film trailer is horror, they do this so it builds tension throughout. During the film we see some weapons like knives and axes, this shows violence which also indicates it’s a horror film. By the villains wearing masks this connotes it’s a horror film.

THE STRANGERS Cinematography- the trailer begins with an establishing shot of the house where the film will be set, by the camera being handheld and a distance away from the house this suggests to the audience that someone is watching the house. There are many close up shots of the couple, this is a key convention because everything to the audience will seem ‘normal’, the director then goes onto use close ups of the actors locking doors, this builds tension so the viewer will be on edge. High angle shots are used to look at the victims, this is to show that they don’t have as much power as the villain. We have many medium shots and close ups used to show the expression on the victims faces this is to show fear and build tension. Handheld cameras are mainly used in horror films because it seems more realistic to the audience and also horror films are on low budgets. The last shot of the trailer is a close up shot of a blurry image and this is not very conventional of a horror genre because it is not clear to the audience what is happening.

Editing- The trailer begins with short cuts on the film company's logos which is conventional for all films. In the start of the trailer it connotes the romance in the shots as the cuts are very smooth and faded. Text is used rather than a voice over as it seems more realistic and is a key convention for a horror film. There are very slow shots used where we can see from the actors point of view after this slow paced editing, we see a long lasting shot in the kitchen where the villain is reveled for the first time, after this point the cuts get a lot quicker, reaching the climax of the trailer the shots last for very short period of time, this builds tension and makes the audience scared.

Sound- It begins with the record player playing slow romantic music, so everything seems normal to the viewers, the calm music suggest that this is the state of equilibrium as suggested by Todorov. We also hear the sound of wildlife which connotes that they are alone, dialogue is also used by the characters to show some narrative. The non-diegetic music stops which shows a change for the audience, there is a lot of silence and suspense used throughout when the villain is shown. When the quick cuts are being shown there is a lot of tension building music used and screams on the women's behalf.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3Cinematography- The cameras chosen to film this trailer are handheld and are seen as home video cameras, this makes it more realistic and can persuade the audience that it can happen this will build tension and make it reality. By using a handheld camera gives a distorted and shaky look which add to the trailer being a horror genre. There are a use of close ups and medium shots to show the expression and terror on the actors faces to show the horror genre. There are also flashbacks and over the shoulder shots and mirror shots so the audience gain a greater insight into the film which will keep them wanting to see the film.

Editing- During the editing of the trailer the shots have been editing so that they have a fuzzy and distorted look which makes a film in the horror genre more real and is a key convention of a horror genre film. There are motivated cuts as well which link back to the previous paranormal activity films showing what briefly happens in the previous films and this creates synergy. Some of the shots have been editing into slow motion this builds tension because the audience will expect something to make them jump any second.

Sound- Throughout the trailer there has been a voice over which has been distorted and echoed which creates a nervous atmosphere which adds to it being a typical horror genre. However, by there being voice overs this is not very conventional as writing on the screen does build more tension. The non-diegetic sound create further suspense, the child's laugher carries the black out through the use of a sound bridge in order for more tension.

Mise En Scene- The trailer has very dark lighting which is typical of a horror trailer with lots of black flashes. Also light is used to emphasize the scary aspects which feature in the trailer as well darkness which outlines the supernatural monster that relates to night. The use of causal clothes and home cameras makes the trailer seem more realistic to makes the audience believe that anything could happen to them, which add to it being in the horror genre