Analysis of poster

Evaluation Part 4

Evaluation Part 3

Feedback on Evaluation Cut

1) Good things:
The jump scare 
The pacing
The inter-titles
Bad things: 
Music is too loud
Storyline not completely clear
Overall score: 7

2)Good things:
Music is really creepy
Jump scare
Bad things:
Storyline not clear
Too loud
Baby looks like towels
Overall score:7

3) Good things:
Ending
Music
Storyline more clear than last time
Hanging scene
Bad things:
Too loud
Overall score: 8

4)Good things:
Improved lots since last time
Tight
A lot of scary things/pacing
Bad things:
Storyline a little confusing
Too loud
Overall score: 8

5)Good things: 
Hanging scene
Jump scare
Music
Pacing
Bad things:
Storyline clearer but still could be confusing
Baby doesn't look like baby
Over all score: 9

6)Good things:
Jump scare
Pacing
Joe being pulled up the stairs
Bad things:
Too loud
Overall score: 9

7)Good things:
Jump scare
Hanging Scene
Storyline
Pacing
Bad things:
Loud
Inter-titles look a bit fantasy like
Overall score: 9 

Class Poster Idea

Original Photo's for Magazine

Final Second Year Horror Trailer (with Annotations)

Lullaby Annotations

Below are the annotations you can see in the video for Lullaby.

We used these to analyse and evaluate our final product.

17 secs

The low angle of the camera gives my character power over Caitie

32 secs

The close up of Caitie clearly expresses her deep emotion at this troubling moment.

39 secs

Low key lighting creates are eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

41 secs

The high angle connotes Caitie is weak and vulnerable

44 secs

Restricted narration is used here to force the viewer to imagine more violence than what they see on screen. It’s reminiscent of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the scene of Kurt’s body being cut up off screen.

56 secs

Handheld camera adds to the sense of realism

1.02 min

Flickering lights and low key lighting unsettle the viewer more and contrast with the bright “high key” lighting before this scene.

1.05 min

Caitie’s make-up adds to the eerie feel.

1.08 min

Editing skills are important here, and also shows evidence of shot-reverse-shot.

1.12 min

The shot shows Caitie’s desire for revenge but also links to her desire to regain her child, who was stolen by Joe earlier in the narrative.

1.15 min

The low key lighting here is especially indicative of death.

Lullaby Evaluation Screening

Evaluation Part 2

Choice of Trailer Type

Choice of Trailer Type

 

For our trailer we decided it would be beneficial to incorporate both styles, Scene and Highlights. We introduced our trailer through a scene of the film. This helps to establish the setting of the story making it understandable for the audience to follow. An example of this being done in another trailer is 'Cloverfield'. The scene trailer is used well here as you are able to follow the events occurring. We decided not to continue with the scene style throughout the whole of the trailer as this may come across as boring and drag.

Once we had introduced the storyline we decided to then switch into showing the main highlights of the trailer. Quick snappy shots really grab the viewers’ attention. This allowed us to build pace creating excitement. At the very end we added in a jump scare. Not only does this gain a reaction from the audience it makes our trailer more memorable and people will be eager to watch the actual film. An example of a highlights trailer can be seen in 'Paranormal Activity'. The style is used well here in order to build tension and anticipation.

 

Solo Trailer Review 3

Evil Dead (2013)
Plot: When a group of friends go to a cabin in the woods, they find a book which results in nearby demons coming to consume their souls.

What I liked:
The location of the trailer is extremely typical of a horror film, the wooden cabin in a forest definitely connotes a dangerous, terrifying environment. The trailer doesn't run in order, it goes from past to present and I think in this trailer, they've done it very successfully. We are aware as an audience that they go back and forth in time and we understand why. Each camera angle is interesting and there are never any boring moments in the trailer. Another thing, which I think is vital for a good horror trailer, is that it doesn't give away too much of the film. It is inviting. It makes you want to watch the film to see what happens to the characters.

What I didn't like:
There wasn't much about this trailer that I didn't like, but towards the end it shows the girl possessed. I think this would be way more effective if they didn't already show her possessed towards the beginning of the trailer. Except for this, I think the whole trailer is really effective and represents the gory horror sub-genre it is reflecting.

My score:
9/10.

Solo Trailer Review 2

MAMA

Plot: A couple are faced

to look after their nieces after they have been found alone in a woods. After a while of spooky occurances they begin to wonder.... How alone were they?

What I liked:
I really liked how quick the pacing was from beginning to end, there wasn't a boring moment in the trailer which is something that I feel, from experience, is quite difficult to do. The whole storyline and each shot of the children is really creepy and really conforms to the idea of horrere "to shudder". The trailer is full of low key lighting which really confirms it is a horror film and adds to the eerie, spooky atmosphere. The font on the inter-titles is really effective and portrays the genre of horror which it is creating. The trailer is a highlights trailer, which I find way more interesting and gripping.

What I didn't like:
The trailer gives a lot of the film away, this is probably because they started the film with scary shots and continued throughout. This way, they probably used a lot of their highlights and resulted in them giving a lot of the film away. There are no establishing shots at the beginning which I think is necessary as I had some issues understanding the symbolism. For example, the moths: I didn't know why they were constantly being shown, but after researching it I now know that they are death-head moths and they symbolise the supernatural and death. Now I know that, I think it's a really clever, subtle hint at the plot of the film.

My score:8.5/10

Solo Trailer Review 1

SINISTER

Plot: A true-crime writer moves his family into a house to do with a murder he is working on without telling them that this is the reason why. After finding some old films where a certain figure appears in each one, he begins to realise making the move may have put not only himself, but his family in danger.

What I like:
In the trailer, there are several flashbacks to past times and they use a vintage, old-school film filter to show this. I really like the way they've done it and I think that it adds to the realism and spookiness of the trailer. Towards the end of the trailer, the pacing is really quick and creates a really frightening atmosphere. The jump scare at the end is unexpected and works really well in relation to the whole film. I also really like the use of zooms to close-ups on both the antagonist and protagonist as it makes the audience feel extremely uncomfortable and vulnerable.
What I didn't like:
At the beginning, I felt like they took too long establishing the storyline, it'd be better if they left it a mystery and jumped into the scary shots earlier on as it got slightly boring in my eyes. I also think that they give too much of the story away, I feel like after watching the trailer, I've watched a mini film and kind of know what's happened or can easily suspect what will happen. More of an open ending or a cliff-hanger would've worked better to make me want to actually watch the film.

My score: 7/10.

Evaluation Part 1

Poster Original Photos

Rough Cut of Trailer

Horror Poster

Magazine Front Cover