Shot types used throughout our trailer

Rationale

To create a realistic and professional horror trailer, we had to make sure that we used a range of shot types and angles to allow the trailer to flow. Therefore I have shown a few examples of the shot types we have used with images taken from our trailer itself.

 

Establishing Shots

We used two establishing shots throughout our trailer to allow the viewer to understand a change in location. Sometimes the viewer is guided in his understanding of the action. For example an exterior shot of a building at night followed by an interior shot of people talking implies that the conversation is taking place within that house at night, therefore without seeing the establishing shot location and seeing may be unknown.

 Long shot
We used a variety of long shots in our trailer to allow the viewer to not only see a character but also the setting.

Close up
Causes the viewer to focus on one specific area, this increases intensity and importance of the shot. Close ups are often used as cutaways from a distant shot to show detail of a specific object or character emotion e.g. necklace or eyes.

 Low Angle
We also used a range of angles such as low angle, we used this shot to create the 'paranormal villain  seem to be larger and more powerful than the vulnerable victim, this adds to the horror genre theme as it shows the clear power divide between villain and victim.

Over the shoulder shot

We used this shot a number of times throughout the trailer, as it is an effective way of allowing the viewer seeing who said the dialogue and the setting in front of the character, so therefore seeing what the character is seeing.

 

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