trailer analysis 3

UALab L2 Creative Media Trailer Textual Analysis Checklist

 

General

 

Name of film: The Conjuring                                                     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?  filmmakers names were no in the trailer.

 

How long is the trailer? 2:28

 

Mise en scene

 

How many different locations are seen? What are they?   basement, theatre room, graveyard, house, and car

 

How would you describe the costume(s) worn by the main characters?   old fashion

 

What key props are seen?   microphone, headphones, doll, clock, piano,

 

Is text used? How would you describe it? the text is plain and simply

 

Editing

 

How many shots are there in total? Divide this number by the number of seconds for an ‘average shot length’   Number of shots:  110                           Average shot length: 2 second

 

Are there any transitions (other than cuts) between the shots? If so, describe them.   it fades to a different shot.

 

Sound

 

Is there non-diegetic sound? How would you describe it?  scary music is being played in the background

 

Is there a voice-over? How would you describe the voice? What are they saying and why? Screaming,  pictures falling, bird hitting a car, piano is being played.

 

Cinematography

 

Are there any close ups or long shots? What are they of? Why do you think they were shown like this?    there are close ups of the character's face to show the fear that they are feeling

 

Are there any high or low angle shots? What are they of? Why do you think they were shown like this?   high angle of a girl getting dragged out of her bed.