Annotating Film Trailers - Three

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULUNBOlvflk

'Mirrors'

Genre - Horror/mystery/thriller

Narrative - An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home

Target audience - 18 and over

Unique selling point - The film is directed by Alexandre AJA who is also the director of the popular film 'The hills have eyes'.

Music/sounds - Calm, slow music at the beginning while the characters are talking creating a calming atmosphere. Towards the middle sound effects are added, which sounds like wind blowing, there is lots of loud screaming, thumps, bangs, gun shots and the sound of glass falling on the ground. All these sound effects are very powerful and create a frightening effect.

Camera angles/shot types - The most common shot types used in this trailer are medium shots, medium close up and close ups. The medium close ups - the emotions of the characers are clearly evident. They allow us to see how distressed and fearful they are. There are shots of shatterd glass which is one of the main focal points of the film.

Pace - The trailer starts at a slow pace but it becomes extremly fast paced once the action starts, with regular scene changes. At the very end there is a series of clips shown at a very fast pace, this works very well as it makes the viewer on edge and afraid, leaving them in fear.

Dialouge - There is regular dialouge used between all characters and also lots of screaming.

Credits and intertitles - It shows the institution 'Regency'. Towards the end of the trailer it shows the title of the film 'Mirrors' and right at the end there are credits stating the director, the production team and the producers.