Room (2015) -
In this movie, a woman was abducted by a stranger, Nick, and has been there for seven years. Jack was born there and the room is his entire world. Then one day they escape and finally gain their freedom and get to live normal lives, allowing the boy to experience the outside world for the first time. Throughout this movie, there are many aerial shots of the characters which emphasises the fact they are isolated from the rest of the population, giving a strong sense of loneliness to the film. The aerial shot also makes them look inferior /small and diminishes them as people in a way. In this shot, the shadowing on the side of her face could be interpreted as her present being a dark, depressing time for her, yet there is a bright side to her story and it will be shown later in the film. The set design in this shot is kept simple, with no clutter in the room in order for all the focus to be on the mum and her point of view. Although in other shots you can see that the walls of Room look dirty and rusty illustrating the length of time they've spent in there and also showing the awful living conditions they've been in for so long, creating a feeling of sympathy for the mum and son.
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There are also many similar establishing shots in this movie which are mostly making the characters seem small in comparison to their surroundings, which could be insinuating their feelings of being the 'only ones' in the world, depicting they are stigmatised slightly as outsiders due to the events that have occurred during their lives.
The colour throughout the trailer is quite gloomy and the shots are desaturated,and this lack of colour effects the atmosphere significantly as it makes them seem lifeless and cold. |
Safe Haven (2013) -
In this film, Katie Feldman (Julianne Hough) moves to a small town on the North Carolina coast, determined to make a new life for herself. She takes a job as a waitress and keeps a low profile, but she is soon won over by the warmth and caring of the close-knit community, especially that of widower Alex (Josh Duhamel). With the help of Alex and his children, Katie learns to love and trust again -- but when a mysterious stranger arrives and starts asking questions, Katie's dark past threatens to reclaim her. When looking at the cinematography and lighting throughout this trailer, when the more romantic and calm scenes are on, the shot is soft and is high-key lighting. The colour of the shots are also quite warm and bright giving a happy atmosphere to the scene. However, when showing the flashbacks of Katie's past, the shots have more of a orange/red undertone which are used to show a clear distinction between the present and the past but it also could be used to imply danger and foreshadow what's to come in the future (i.e the fire in the house/ fireworks.) |
At the beginning of this trailer, the use of the upside down camera angle (similar to dutch angle) illustrated that there was something not right and is used for dramatic effect to help portray unease/disorientation. This was ideal to place at the beginning of the trailer in order to get a feel about what the film is like immediately from watching a few seconds worth of the trailer. For this scene to then be followed by a shot of her running in a panic really emphasised the danger she is in, as well as her costume (hoodie up) giving a sense of hidden messages as she's covering up and trying to disguise herself in order to stay safe. |
The use of this establishing shot of the two women is effective as it shows that they are in a secluded area which seems quite peaceful and bright (due to the sunshine and nature around them.) The shot is also quite soft and has the two women centred in the middle so the focus is on them and their friendship, this could convey that their relationship is developing and they are getting closer. |
Kingsman The Secret Service -
Gary "Eggsy" Unwin (Taron Egerton), whose late father secretly worked for a spy organization, lives in a South London housing estate and seems headed for a life behind bars. However, dapper agent Harry Hart (Colin Firth) recognizes potential in the youth and recruits him to be a trainee in the secret service. Meanwhile, villainous Richmond Valentine (Samuel L. Jackson) launches a diabolical plan to solve the problem of climate change via a worldwide killing spree. In this trailer, the use of slow motion is very effective as it allows the audience to see the action unfold slowly and really see the damage being done by Harry. The slow motion during fight scenes puts focus of specific things the in scene e.g the tooth- which demonstrates the power of his punch and would be attracting an audience who enjoy watching the violent scenes in movies. The use of CGI would also be attracting another type of audience, those who like gadgets and the more 'techy' side of films, so the shot of the 'stun umbrella' would hook them on to watching this film as they've turned something ordinary into something high tech. This also emphasises how impressive the spy work/gadgets are. |
Sinister-
True-crime writer Ellison Oswald (Ethan Hawke) is in a slump; he hasn't had a best seller in more than 10 years and is becoming increasingly desperate for a hit. So, when he discovers the existence of a snuff film showing the deaths of a family, he vows to solve the mystery. He moves his own family into the victims' home and gets to work. However, when old film footage and other clues hint at the presence of a supernatural force, Ellison learns that living in the house may be fatal. This trailer and movie is thrilling and attracts an audience because it is based in a day-to-day setting which we are all used to, as well as being set in the modern day when people going to watch it would be interested in, as they could relate more closely to things happening as they are more relevant to them in this moment in time. |
Also, the use of childlike drawings can also been seen as disturbing because we are used to seeing children draw happy and bright pictures, and exploring with the use of colours. However, in this shot, the picture is quite sinister and worrying as is could be foreshadowing the families future, or could be illustrating events that occurred in the past.
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Children are supposedly meant to be quite free-spirited and playful, wanting to have fun and make noises, however this picture on the other hand, demonstrates abnormal behaviour from these kids as they are all sitting quietly and are seen as quite lifeless in this shot. The makeup on the children impact the view the audience have on them, as they seem cold, and threatening.
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This film/trailer has done well with relating to the audience as in this scene where the dad is using the laptop and modern day technology to study these evil spirits and demons in his house. This would attract people who are interested in watching modern movies as it can be connected with stuff they do in they're lives. |
This is also a relatable item in the film, as most people like looking back at family videos as they bring back good memories and are nice things to look at over time. However, these bits of footage are more disturbing and alarming than most home videos.
The addition of the projector adds an old-fashioned touch to the film and could attract people of a slightly older age just because it could bring back some memories of their past from seeing that. It also allows the footage seen from the home videos to be more rustic and gives it more of a darker feel to it. |
Gone Girl (2015) - mystery/drama
This film is based on a writer from New York called Nick Dunne and his glamorous wife Amy, to the public eye they display a perfect, blissful marriage. However, when Amy goes missing, Nick becomes the prime suspect in her disappearance. The resulting police pressure and media frenzy cause the Dunnes' image of a happy union to crumble, leading to tantalising questions about who Nick and Amy are. The name of the film immediately gives away some idea of the genre of the film as well as the main idea in the movie. At the beginning of the trailer, Nick has already been stigmatised from society as depicted in the establishing shot of him alone on the road. This shot makes him seem small and marginalised, along with the voiceover ''most hated man in America'' putting his character down even more.
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The use of fast pace editing during the scene of Amy and Nick fighting increases the tension massively, as you have to focus completely on the trailer because you want to know what happens next. It also ensures that not too much of the storyline is given away by what's going on in the scene, so by the way its edited and cut it keeps the main plot of the film unexposed.
Throughout the lighting is very underexposed with a yellow/orange hue to it and the shadow on their bodies in this shot could connote that there is hidden information we are missing in their relationship, and could imply there is darker side to them that we are missing. The colour through the whole trailer is quite drained and de-saturated, which makes the characters almost seem lifeless which fits with the plot of the film about her disappearance/death. |
The use of a diary in this trailer adds some sort of mystery to it, because it shows that Amy could have secrets written in there which makes the audience want to know more about her and he life. It could also make the audience question her character and motive in the movie which would attract people to watch it because they would want to find out the full story behind her behaviour in this trailer. It is also similar for Nicks storyline , where the audience would be intrigued by watching this trailer to see whether or not he did harm his wife or if there was anyone else in the picture twisting the story.
Nicks costume is kept very basic (wearing shirts and jeans) which seems quite professional and doesn't stand out in any way as something dangerous. However, his performance throughout the scenes in this trailer counteract, from an innocent man trying to find his wife, or a guilty husband lurking around in the shadows of his home. These shots of him walking past Amy in the darkness creates an eerie atmosphere and gives a sense of guilt coming from Nick's side. |
After the death of the British prime minister, the world's most powerful leaders gather in London to pay their respects. Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves the city in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action to bring U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to safety. When Asher falls into the hands of the sinister organization, it's up to Banning to save his commander in chief from a horrible fate. You can tell by the first minute of this trailer that the film will be 'explosive' and hard core just by all the action that occurs straight away. The weapons show the expansive scale of security at "the most protective event on earth". In that minute of the trailer there is a massive explosion which depicts that the film is going to be hectic throughout and hooks the audience in straight away. The use of slow motion in scenes where explosions are going off is really effective, as it builds up the excitement and allows the audience to watch closely to the damage that's being done throughout the country and the aftermath of it as it explodes. |
When focussing on cinematography, the use of the high angle and close up of the woman's face not only illustrates how upset and worried she is, but also implies how powerless she is in this situation (based on the high angle of the camera looking down at her) The fact that its so close to her face allows the audience to see all the emotion in her eyes and connects to the emotional side of the audience. The use of the establishing shot of London emphasises the mass scale of the bombs going off as well as showing the city they're going to fill. This impacts the audience watching as it magnifies the size difference between the bombs and the city and shows just how bad things could get for London and the world. |
The high angle here is effective as it implies that Barkawi has lost some of his power in the situation and the camera is looking down on him like he is weak. His facial expression in the shot also illustrates that he is worried or panicking about something, which implies some loss of status and importance in a way.
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Throughout this trailer, the editing of it was essential in order to make it look professional and like official government business, so the use of special effects was key. This shot of the guy as a target looks good as its got writing on the screen which makes it stand out from other shots in the trailer and makes it clear to the audience who the enemy is in the film. It was also effective to add shots of the government computers and the interactions between the leaders of the countries as its shows the stress and panic the countries are going through and builds up the excitement and tension in the trailer. It also depicts the vast areas that are being overtaken and destroyed by the enemy and will keep audience on their toes as they would want to find out the outcome of all the disasters going on in London, and what happens to the president of the USA, (as he seems to be the most protected character in the film.) |
Charismatic magician Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg) leads a team of talented illusionists called the Four Horsemen. Atlas and his comrades mesmerize audiences with a pair of amazing magic shows that drain the bank accounts of the corrupt and funnel the money to audience members. A federal agent (Mark Ruffalo) and an Interpol detective (Mélanie Laurent) intend to rein in the Horsemen before their next caper, and they turn to Thaddeus (Morgan Freeman), a famous debunker, for help.
In this trailer/film, editing and CGI was necessary in order for anything to even makes sense or look ascetically pleasing. The CGI effects throughout were really impressive and made all the magic tricks look really professional and realistic. This trailer impresses the audience as they get to see a glimpse of some of the Four Horsemen's main tricks and in some ways wish they could witness them in real life. The CGI allows the audience to feel that sense of 'magic' through their screens and enjoy how skilful the art is. The shot of the woman in the bubble seems very extreme and a lot of tricks throughout the trailer make the impossible seem possible. |
This type of CGI is attracting an audience who like technology and the gadget side of the film. It looks intriguing and is something that maybe the modern world could look forward to in the future. The colours are bright and eye catching which also enhances the look of this shot as it stands out. The use of CGI here also makes it look really 3D which is impressive to watch as it makes it more realistic to the model they are replicating. |
In this shot, the fact that the guy in the background is blurred makes the audience pay all of their attention on the card and the magic trick that he is doing, as that is the main plot of the story (the magic is the most impressive part.) Because all the audiences attention will be on the playing card, it makes it even more fascinating to watch because even with close attention they probably still won't be able to work out how the trick is done, therefore making the movie seem more intriguing.
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David Fincher
David Fincher is an American director/producer born in 28th August 1962. At a young age he had exposure to the film industry as he watched the director 'George Lucas' film in his local area. He started his career as a commercial and music director and eventually decided to work for George Lucas in the special effects sector and worked his way up. However, after being given the role of directing the 3rd series of Aliens; it didn't turn out very well, although the project was already experiencing difficulties before his role. After that, he decided to resume his career in commercials. When he came back to directing he was able to achieve more successful films such as seven and fight night which then lead him to direct "The Social Network" which then won 3 Academy awards and 5 others. The signature style that David Fincher famously introduced into the film industry would be the "Fluid tracking". This involves the illusion of the camera tracking straight through the medium (the wall/objects) which brings emphasize on the subject that he would like the audience to focus on. |
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino is an American film director, writer, and actor. His films are characterized by nonlinear storylines, satirical subject matter, an aestheticization of violence, extended scenes of dialogue. Quentin Tarantino has trademarked the trunk shot camera angle and he's used it in every movie he has directed. He also uses reverse trunk shots with characters being watched from outside the trunk. The God's Eye POV This shot is filmed with the camera directly above the actors. It is used to convey something bigger than the characters is watching them and what they are doing. |
Martin Scorsese
Martin Charles Scorsese is an American director, producer, screenwriter, and film historian, whose career spans more than 50 years. He has a Net Worth of$70 million and is known for his rough , detailed film making style and is widely considered one of the most important directors of all time.His passion for films started at a young age, as he was an 8-year-old pint-sized filmmaker. Some famouse movies that he directed were 'goodfellas' , The wolf of wall street' and 'The departed'.Scorsese won his first Academy Award for Best Director for The Departed(2006) One of his most successful movies, which was honored with the Director's Guild of America, Golden Globe, New York Film Critics, National Board of Review and Critic's Choice awards for Best Director, in addition to four Academy Awards, including Best Picture.One of his most successful movies.International audiences get to glimpse into Scorsese’s interpretation of America, and beyond that, they are usually engaging and compelling stories with engaging and compelling characters. |
Warner Brothers
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. is an American entertainment company that is a division of Time Warner and is headquartered in Burbank, California. It is one of the "Big Six" major American film studios. Some of Warner Bros big releases would be Gravity, Suicide Squad and all the Harry Potter collection. |
20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox is an American film studio currently owned by 21st Century Fox. It was formed in 1935 by the merger of Twentieth Century Pictures and the Fox Film Corporation. It is also one of the "Big Six" major American film studios. The company was founded in 1915 by William Fox, a New York City exhibitor. In 1915 Fox moved his studio to Los Angeles and named it the Fox Film Corporation.its produced many of great worldwide movies such as 'Avatar', 'Deadpool' and 'Titanic'. |
Romance- Fifty Shades of Grey
This soundtrack by The Weeknd was played in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie. Romance movies usually have quite calm and peaceful music that can include lyrics that relate to the film. The Weeknd was a very popular upcoming artist at the point of this movie release so it definitely could have attracted more viewers. |
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Fantasy- Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince
In fantasy films, the soundtrack is mostly instrumental and don't usually contain many lyrics. The use of strings makes the scenes seem more mysterious. They also have the ability to create a really serious, intense atmosphere, which can also make the scene quite emotional when using these types of instruments because they are soft and calming noises. |
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