StoryBoard Animation!

I used iMovie to turn my storyboard into a short animation. This gives a better idea of what the movie trailer is going to look like. There are a lot of horror movie trailer conventions used in my animation. Firstly I think it is very iconic use the image of the man holding the blood covered knife above his head. This image has been used ever since films like Psycho came out. It is also in classic horror film Halloween.

Secondly using conventions like the sound of a beating heart instead of a melodic soundtrack. It is one of the most effective ways to build tension and suspense. The use of rapid images gives the trailer a very fast paced, dramatic atmosphere. Thirdly another convention which is used a lot in modern day movie trailers is putting the title at the end with one final shot after it. This will leave the audience wanting more.

Finally I have also used shot of a bloody girl getting dragged by her feet down a corridor. This image has been used many times before in horror movie trailers. For example in paranormal activity 2 and drag me to hell.

These titles also plays an important part in my trailer. The sounds they go behind them act as a shock to make the audience sit up and listen.
Another very important aspect in my trailer is the first couple of shots in which the dialogue is used to immediately set up a sense of character. For example, Emily, the fearless girl suggests they stay the night in a haunted theatre. Another example is when, Jacob, the scaredy-cat expresses his fear.

I unique selling point is also advertised in the trailer. There are a lot of the theatrical references. For example the prologue to Romeo and Juiet is recited at the end. Most of the mise en scène in the trailer also depicts a theatre space. For example spotlights and stage curtains.

The flashing images only give the viewer a quick glimpse of some of the horrific things that the movie is going to entail. This will hopefully have the audience desperate to see the film.