Research&Planning: Film Trailer Analysis Two

I have chosen the possession to analyse because in my trailer I am going to have a women in it who is going to be possessed.

Genre
The Genre of the possesion is horror and thriller. We get clues from the title of the film, cerificate and events in the film trailer about what the genre is. The trailer uses different styles of editing, cinematography, sound and mise-en-scene to show us the genre. During the trailer there is titles saying that the film is based on a true story which makes the film sound scarier to you, because you think in your head that this could actually happen in real life with you, this shows us the genre of the film.

Sound is used throughout the trailer. Background music which builds up through the trailer, so it is making the audience think that something bad is going to happen, therefore helping show the genre of the film to the audience. There is also natural sounds used like a car door, this makes the trailer seem realistic to the audience making it scarier because it enhases the fact that the film is based on a true story, therefore this could happen to them in real life.

Cinematography used to show the genre in the trailer. It is used by showing close ups on characters to show the scared reactions on their faces to show the audience how they are feeling about what is happening. Also master/wide shots are used to show everything on screen to give the audience a better understanding of what if happening in the scene, it also helps you concentrate on the important part of the shot.

Throughout the trailer there is editing between scenes, as the trailer jumps from scene to scene. The editing shows the jump in time to the next scene. This helps show the genre of the film because the jumping between scenes gives the impression of something is building up and something bad is going to happen.

Mise-en-scene is very realistic in the trailer, this shows more to the audience that the film is based on a real story because of the realistic objects, clothing, car and houses. This doesnt really show the genre of the film as well as the sounds, cinematography and editing. The mise-en-scene is used to make the audience more scared so you believe that the film is based on a true story and could happen to anyone.

Representation
The trailer shows us that the girls, mum and dad have split up, this shows us that is it modren film because divorce is more common now and is accepted now than it was. Through this the audience know that the film is common and possibly the event which the film is based on isnt that old and could still happen making the film scarier for the audience. I believe that the quite a lot of the audience could relate to what the girls are feeling about the divorce and you can tell by the trailer that one girl is not very happy to be spending time with her dad, this could be related too by many young people now, also a lot of adults will have been through a divorce making them able to relate more to the film, and what they would feel if something happened to their child while with the other parent. So I think that the target audience of this film would be from 15 and above

Narrative
There is narrative throughout the trailer. In some scenes there is a voice over from a character in the film explaing what will happen if somebody opens the box, which the little girl opens. This makes it easier for the audience to understand the trailer without being too active while watching.

We are introduced to four active characters and many passive. The active character are a divored man and wife, and there daughters, and the passive are just characters which are seen at the garage sale where the girl finds the box.

Audience
The age group in which this film is aimed at is 15 and above, we know this because of the certificate it has been given which is 15, it has more of a limited audience because of what is in the film and could be considered to be too scary for anyone younger.

The audience for this film could be either male or female as long as they have an interest in horror films and enjoy being scared as the trailer has text appearing through it reading 'based on a true story' this makes film scarier for people because they believe that it can really happen to them, so just by saying based on a true story it instantly makes the film more scary for the audience.

While watching the trailer the audience has to keep active, watch and take all the trailer in as the trailer uses a lot of jump cuts to different scenes and different timings, so the audience has to take everything, although the trailer is good at showing what is happening.

Media Language

Editing

Editing used to show genre

• Jump cuts
• fades
• Dissolve
• Straight cuts

Cinematography

Cinematography used to show genre

• Close ups
• Birds eye view
• Medium close ups
• Wide shot/Master shot

Sound

Sound used to show genre

• Background sounds to build up tension of whats about to happen
• Voice over
• Diegetic dialogue

Mise-en-scene

Mise-en-scene to show genre

• The Box
• Realistic clothing/house/car