2. • The first trailer that caught my attention was
Resident evil: Retribution
Action. Horror. Sci-fi.
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1855325/
• The trailer appears to be a theatrical one in aspects of time
but not the style of the clips and editing.
Trailer information:
2 minutes 32 seconds in length.
Short shots.
References made to the producing company and quotes
made between cuts.
Less narrative used.
3. I particularly like this trailers as it
uses its best scenes without telling
the story or giving too much
information on the character. It
allows you to be familiar with the
roles of the characters but not
there storyline or motive. In my
opinion the best bit of the trailer is
at the beginning with the
element of surprise when the
zombie enters into what was a
normal situation putting the
audience into suspense. I would
like to incorporate this into my
own trailer on the basis of thrill
and surprise. Not much character
information is given to the
audience and it is unclear what the
storyline is or if there is any
conclusion. I personally do not like
this type of trailer as it doesn't grip
my attention.
4. Wolf Creek.
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0416315/
Horror. Thriller.
• Wolf creek appears to be a more of a teaser trailer due
to the following.
1 minute 49 seconds in length.
Short clips and flashing images.
Only the bests scenes shown with quotes used to
interchange each cut.
No character information given.
No reference to producers or any other company's.
5. This film is very different from resident evil,
this is due to the lighting and effects. In
addition to this I prefer the lighting and effects
with this film compared to resident evil,
however in wolf creek I do not like the concept
of the film. A convention that seems consistent
between the two trailers is the use of quotes
and narratives between cuts. This is something
I would like to incorporate within my horror
trailer which would be following the standard
conventions expected within horror films. I
particularly like the poster for wolf creek, in
the regards of the pictures. The use of 3 faces
to make up on image is something that really
appeals to me as it showcases different
characters within one picture. I also helps to
show the different emotions expressed in the
film. This poster therefore is a good reflection
of the trailer. I do not think the quality of this
trailer is high as it doesn't flow through each
clip and only focuses on one part (the middle)
no character information is given. However the
general idea of the film is evident.
6. Inside.
• http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0856288/
• Horror. Thriller
Inside appears to be a teaser trailer.
Inside lasts 32 seconds in length.
Lots of cuts and scenes.
No storyline given or information on characters.
No speech used or quotes.
7. This trailer has no narrative or speech within the
clips, I personally think this makes the trailer
less interesting. However I have chosen this
trailer for inspiration, as the sound effects and
editing are effective in making it look and sound
more like a horror. In my opinion the colour
effects used are appropriate for the genre and
the loud noises are important for the shock
factor. I would like to incorporate the sound
effects with my trailer and I particularly like the
animal sound at the end of the trailer. I would
also like to take inspiration from the editing cuts
between scenes in the aspect of editing and
effects.
In contrast to this I dislike this trailers for its lack
of speech and narrative, this is something I will
learn from and use speech in my trailer as it
helps to target an audience. However this could
also be positive as if I don't use speech it could
target a wider range of people. There doesn't
seem to be any plot to this film and minimal
characters are shown. Therefore i would like to
include all of my main characters within my
trailer to inform the audience better.
9. This trailer in my opinion is the best
for showcasing the storyline,
characters and producers. It includes
horror sound effects and appropriate
editing. The storyline of the trailer is
like the horror trailer I would like to
create. In the aspects of a romantic
horror. I like the factor of using a
couple that eventually turn against
each other because of evil and
paranormal happenings. I will take
most inspiration from this trailer in
the aspects of quotes characters,
editing and the storyline. However
the poster doesn't reflect the content
in the trailer and this is something i
would like to work together to reflect
the story and target the appropriate
audience.
10. Similarities and differences.
• All of the trailers I have identified are similar in showcasing
the producers of the films. All of the trailers include horror
editing e.g. Rustic effects, darkness, sound effects.
• However the Resident evil: retribution, trailer is noticeably
different from the others in the respects of colour, it is
considerably brighter than the others, and the sound effects
aren't as loud and striking. The only horror aspect of the
trailer is the inclusion of zombies. Therefore genre has to be
taken into consideration as it is not only a horror, it is a sci-fi.
