trailer analysis 2

UALab L2 Creative Media Trailer Textual Analysis Checklist

 

General

 

Name of film:  Saw 2017                                                            Genre: horror

 

Does the trailer name the film stars? If so, who are they?

 

Does the trailer name the filmmakers? If so, who are they? the trailer does not show the names of the makers

 

How long is the trailer? 2:23

 

Mise en scene

 

How many different locations are seen? What are they? park, city, unknown room,  abandon building,

 

How would you describe the costume(s) worn by the main characters?   sports cloths, casual clothing

 

What key props are seen?   syringes, chains, guns, tape, saw, bucket, bear trap, puppet , bike , flashlight, pitch fork,

 

Is text used? How would you describe it?   every letter has a sharp edge, its all uppercase letters

 

Editing

 

How many shots are there in total? Divide this number by the number of seconds for an ‘average shot length’   Number of shots: 129                           Average shot length: 3 seconds

 

Are there any transitions (other than cuts) between the shots? If so, describe them.   it fades in and fades out

 

Sound

 

Is there non-diegetic sound? How would you describe it? intense music is playing in the background

 

Is there a voice-over? How would you describe the voice? What are they saying and why? the main villain is narrating while the trailer is playing

 

Cinematography

 

Are there any close ups or long shots? What are they of? Why do you think they were shown like this?    there is a long shot a lady running and then its a close up of her running, there's close ups of people reacting to a hanged person,

 

Are there any high or low angle shots? What are they of? Why do you think they were shown like this?   there is a low angle shot of a man crying this is because he knows he's about to die