Introductory Post- Horror Trailer

During a discussion, our group decided to create a horror film trailer as this was a new interesting topic of which we could all use our idiosyncratic skills and attributes to the best of our ability. I am working with 2 other students, Eugene and Elise. Eugene undertook Graphics and Media at AS level so he can bring originality and creativity to the design of the trailer. On the other hand Elise brings key skills in the planning and preparation of the trailer as she is very organised, punctual and knowledgable and can bring key aspects of English Literature to the trailers advantage.
Lastly i believe that i can bring original ideas and use my media knowledge to make the film as close to the genre as possible following the typical conventions. My key skill is the linguistics as i took English Language at AS Level, so i shall be helping with the script as well as the name of the film and the analytical side to creating the trailer. I also think i have a good knowledge of how to create an authentic and original print piece using my basic editing skills learnt from AS level. You can see this by going onto last years AS Level blog by clicking on this link...

We are very enthusiastic about making a trailer for such a recognised and popular genre. We will be adopting familiar conventions and following the ideologies of Neale who suggested that there is "a system of expectations between audiences and institutions." In terms of typical conventions and stereotypes we will be using mise en scene that can be easily recognised from other contemporary films aswell as using media techniques to emphasise these things, pathetic falacy is an example of this. We will be looking at scenaries such as old churches, abonded derelict houses and almost juxtaposing social norms, so using children as the main horror emphasis for example.

We will be looking at contemporary films and posters that have been recently successful and take note of what aspects they used and try to follow them. For example the film Paranormal Activity. This is a film that has been very successful for such a low budget film, it is the 3rd movie made and is yet to be realeased...

Insidious is also a very popular modern horror movie.