Break Down

I think that this is a very effective beginning for a horror film trailer. I believe the suspense is create by the equilibrium being quickly broken at the beginning of the trailer by the use of fast action and edits, along with a sudden sound. This creates disequilibrium and I feel this is what makes it so interesting. The edits match the sound and the action to make the viewer feel like they are in the action which makes them intrigued in the film, making them want to watch more. I feel this is a very good example to help me plan ideas of how to begin my trailer as I want to make my viewers interested in the trailer just as this one does.
As I watched the rest of the trailer, as it began to tell the story, I didn't think it was as effective as the beginning so I chose not to analyse it. However I am going to choose another more successful trailer that gives an incite into the story effectively so I can use the same similar techniques in my trailer.

An example of effective editing in the beginning of a film trailer

Above is a breakdown of the most effective part of this video

Camera Framings

These images and information above I have taken from the internet, I feel it is effective as it clearly shows an example of all different types of camera framing that can be used throughout photography and filming. Below are my examples and images to help me see what effect the would give in relation to mood and emotion to suit my horror genre.



The first camera framing here is an extreme close up. I feel this could be effective when showing emotion in my trailer as it clearly shows the actors eyes. It could show the character shocked and crying to cause tension and atmosphere within the trailer.
I feel closeups would also be used for a similar reason. It helps to show emotion like the extreme close up, however it allows the viewer to see the whole face. This could show expression and reaction better than the extreme close up.
Medium close ups would be used during the equilibrium of the trailer as this is a very conventional shot for a neutral mood, as it gives off no certain messages or feelings.It just allows us to see the actor/actress and some of the background behind him/her.
I feel mid shots could be effective in a horror genre as it allows us to see the main actor/actress in the scene however it also allows us to see quite a lot behind. This would allow me to make the antagonist appear in the background with out the talent being able to see him/her, because this would create suspense for the viewers and draw them in.
Low angle shots could be used in my horror trailer to make the the antagonist big and powerful, on the other hand a high angle shot could also be used to show the antagonist looking down on the protagonist and also to make the protagonist look small and vulnerable.
Wide shots and group shots would help me show movement in my film/trailer to create verisimilitude and realism, and to also make the happenings of the film realistic and believable.
I could use long shots at a high angle to show the antagonist watching the protagonists as this would create a spooky atmosphere for the film, it would also make the audience interested into who and what is watching them and why.
Throughout my filming I am going to experiment with lots of different camera angles to see which work best to give the best effect.

Music to set the scene

I feel I could use this music to set the scene to a scary film as I it creates a creepy and mysterious atmosphere. This music would be effective to set the beginning scene for my film/trailer as it would slowly introduce the audience into the film whilst allowing me to save the scariest and loudest part until last. I believe this music could also be effective to use in the background when introducing the audience to my characters and setting in my film as it shows no sudden noises or climax.

Sounds Effects

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Whilst researching different sounds and effects for my movie I came across this site which has various free sound effects on which I maybe wouldn't be able to create by myself, so I believe this will come in very useful if I decide to use effects in my final trailer.

Sound effects

This is another site I came across when looking for music and sound effects for my film trailer. I think some could come in useful when making my trailer as there are some wind and outdoor sound effects which I could use to emphasise some sounds for a scary effect. Link to site

Research - Music and sound

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When researching what music I could use in my movie trailer I came across this site which showed me the 'Top 10 Horror Film Soundtracks of 2012'. The site allows me to read a short description of the film and an insite into the music used. As well as this I can preview the music and also buy it if I choose to use that music on my video.