Trailer analysis

Trailer Analysis

By Dan Jefferies

What is Trailer Analysis?
For this piece of work I will be looking at three separate trailers in detail
and I will be looking to talk about the following things;
•Editing
•Lighting
•Camera shot, angles, movements
•Mise-en-scene
•Sound
For each of these topics I will be looking to scrutinise and decode all of
the trailers into smaller sections. I will be doing it shot by shot however
in some occasions I will group some shots together if it is in quick
succession.

Shutter Island Trailer (Part 1)

Shot 1:
In this shot we see a character on a boat. This is shot in a wide, long shot,
with the boat sat in the centre with the boat’s mast and bow on the two
horizontal lines of the rule of thirds. The shot only lasts for two seconds and
the audience see the boat appear from the sea fog with the boat coming at Shot 3:
the camera. The lighting that is used in this shot is high key/ natural lighting In this shot we see the island in a wide, long shot with the island almost
, this is because the sea fog makes the shot seem darker than normal but covering the screen from side to side. This is to add emphasis on the island
because it is natural fog then it is natural lighting. As this shot is set looking and portray it as a big place immediately in the trailer. Over the top of this
at a boat then this immediately tells the audience that this film is going to shot there is a voiceover.
be on an island. The fog around It gives an sinister effect and makes the
audience feel uneasy as it does not give away anything about the trailer just Shot 4:
yet. The sound that is used in the shot is diegetic sound of the ocean
In this shot we see a car move across shot in a tracking shot and is shot at
waves, this adds realism to the film trailer. There is also music which is be
a high angle. By doing this it gives the effect of a security guard looking
played over the top. The music acts like a sound bridge and goes form shot
over at the car with characters arriving to the island as the camera is
to shot. In this shot the lighting may have been altered slightly to give the
surrounded by barbwire and is designed to look like a security guards nest
fog around the boat to give the boat a more ominous look. Also following
tower. Within this shot the lighting is natural. There is only diegetic sound
this shot it then fades to black. The length of this shot is only two seconds
of the car going past in this clip. In the editing process there is no special
long.
effects added to this shot and is only edited so that it transitions from the
last to the next shot.
Shot 2:
In this shot we see the main character to the right of the shot in a close up.
The character is on the right hand vertical intersection of the rule of thirds.
The lighting is natural. In this scene we only actually see his facial
expression of him looking up above the camera. The editing in this trailer is
very simple and not has been changed since being shot from the raw
footage. There is also a voiceover on this clip and begins to introduce the
film. This shot lasts just over a second.

Shot 1:
In this shot we see the characters on board the boat that was previously
seen. This time the characters are in a two shot with either character being
on each vertical lines of the rule of thirds. By this shot being shot in this way
it will add realism to the film trailer as a whole. The lighting that is used is Shot 3:
natural lighting and will also add some realism to the trailer. Everything in In this shot there is a tracking P.O.V. shot which is designed to be an
this shot is designed to show that is exactly what would be found on a boat. establishing shot to the island gates and is designed to be a good
Once again for the editing the film would not have done much in special introduction to the film. The lighting of this shot is once again natural
effects but is very likely that there would have been some slight editing of lighting and is designed to make the audience to feel calm and
the lighting as when shot as raw footage and before it got to the relaxed. In this shot the camera shots the main gate with another
construction stage. During this shot there is dialogue in the shot of the two gate and a building in the background. The sound that is in this
characters talking to each the other. The start of the dialogue had began in shot is a voiceover that will eventually catch up with a later shot.
the previous shot and was played over the top and sound bridged into this
shot. Shot 4:
In this shot we see the characters in a mid shot with the two characters on
Shot 2: the outside on the two vertical lines of the rule of thirds. This is done
In this shot the titles “A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE” is shown. This so that the middle character is now being seen on the protagonist
shows the target audience immediately that this is directed by a big with his allies at either side. The lighting is once again natural and is
director therefore should be another award-winning film. It will also gives done for realism. Once again there is no special effects in the
the target audience a lure to watch the film because if they like such films editing g process but the shot transitions to a small blackout and this
as “Taxi Driver” and “Goodfellas” then are likely to want to watch this too. would only be able to be done in the editing process. In this shot the
The text is shown on a black background and the font sizes are organised target audience sees the previous gate that the camera went through
so that the words “MARTIN SCORCESE” are larger than the other two and with three of the characters in the foreground.
is designed to grab the audiences attention. A sound is heard in sync with
these titles coming onto screen. The sound is also designed to grab the
audiences attention as it is a low tone sound that is a complete different
pitch, tone and pace of the dialogue used in the previous shot.


Shot 3:
In this shot the audience see a close up of a US Marshal badge. This is
designed to symbolise authority and power. This shot continues from the
previous and will go on the next shot. In the film this is actually the order
Shot 1:
that they’re in and one after another. However the shot may have been
In this shot the audience see two guards in a mid two shot with the left hand edited by shortening the shot as the trailer has to be reduced from 138
guard on the left hand vertical intersection on the rule of thirds. The minutes to 2 ½ minutes without given too much of the film away and still
movement is a tracking shot and the movement and shot is done in such a leaving the encoded to the target audience.
way that it will add realism to the trailer. The props of the rifles in this shot is
designed to make the audience feel uneasy and on edge as these are
symbolic of power and death. There is no special effects in this shot and Shot 4:
transitions from black and carries onto the next shot in the trailer without a In this shot the target audience see an officer of the island in a mid shot
fade to black and instead carries on in a sequence. The sound bridge that and he is directly in the centre of the screen. This shot immediately tells the
has been on in the last couple of shots still carries in this one. audience that the marshals are not going to be in the charge of the island
but the officers. The uniform that they wear is also iconic of power and
authority. This shot is still a natural lighted shot and make the audience feel
Shot 2:
at ease as it is still clear what is happening. Over the top of this shot there
In this shot we see the two main characters once again in a two shot with is still an ominous piece of sounding music and is supposed to build
each of the characters at the vertical intersections on the rule of thirds. In tension. There is also the dialogue of the characters.
the sound department the sound bridge has now caught itself up and is
now acting as dialogue in this shot with the main character and a character
off screen. This shot has been edited so that it just carries onto the next
shot. The lighting is again natural.


Shot 1 : Shot 3, 4 and 5:
In this shot the target audience see the protagonists of the In this sequence the target audience see a long shot of a
film in a mid shot with an officer in front of them and behind patient then a mid shot of the marshal followed by a mid shot
them at either flank of the pair. I feel that it is done in this way of the patient once again. In this sequence it appears to be
because it gives a more authoritarian layout and portrays the that the patient tells the US Marshal that he needs to be
protagonists as being under control. There is still the same silent whilst on the island. There is still an ominous sound on
ominous sound along with dialogue on this shot. This shot is this shot and is designed to make the patient even creepier
also shot with natural lighting. It also jumps straight to the than normal. The lighting is natural and there is little editing
next shot and does not fade to black. on this shot.

Shot 2: Shot 6, 7 and 8:
In this shot we see a close up of the protagonists handing In this sequence the audience see three close ups of at first
over their guns to the officers on the island. This immediately US Marshal badges followed by a bell then a restricted area
shows the target audience that they are now giving up their light. This has natural lighting and little editing. This sequence
authority and are now under the control of the island officers. has been designed like this because it makes the audience
When this shot begins the target audience hear a change in feel uneasy as it is quick and makes the audience unaware
sound. A high pitch bass drum sort of sound is heard when about what is about to happen.
the guns are handed over. This signifies to the audience that
there has been a significant change on the island. The
lighting is still natural but transitions to black at the end of the
shot.


Shot 1: Shot 3:
In this shot the audience see a long shot of a In this shot the audience see a long shot of a
group of people leaving a room. This has corridor with patients putting up a fight. This
natural lighting and little editing. has little editing and has natural lighting.

Shot 2: Shot 4,5 and 6:
In this shot the audience see a tilt mid shot of In this sequence the audience see a close up
a nurse with a needle on a table. This shot is of an arm attempting to reach to grab a gun
designed to scare the audience as a needle but then in the next couple of shots the see a
is a very common phobia. This also has boot pull the gun away from the hand in a
natural lighting and not much editing. close-up. The audience are lead to believe
that this could be the boot of the protagonist
and this signifies evil as he is pulling away
the gun from the “antagonist” who appears to
be suffering on the floor. This has natural
lighting and little editing.


Shot 1: Shot 4 and 5:
In this shot the audience see an In this shot the audience see a
over the shoulder shot of the shot/reverse shot of the
protagonist talking to an older protagonist talking to the older
man. This is in natural lighting man again. This has natural
and has little editing. lighting and little editing again.

Shot 2 and 3: Shot 6:
In this sequence see two quick In this shot the audience see an
close ups of a prisoner on the aerial view of one of the buildings
island. This is under low key on “Shutter Island” and is shot
lighting and ahs little editing. from a high angle. This has
natural lighting and little editing.


Shot 1 and 2: Shot 4,5 and 6:
In this shot the audience see the In this shot the see three shots of the
protagonist looking at a photo of a protagonist searching through a room
woman. Firstly in an over the shoulder for clues on a missing patient. This is
shot form followed by a close up of designed to make the audience feel
the photo. This has natural lighting on edge and uneasy as they know
and has little editing. that there is likely to be some conflict
at some point in the film. This has
natural lighting and has little editing.
Shot 3:
In this shot the audience see a long
shot of a corridor. This has natural Shot 7:
lighting and little ending. In this shot the audience see a mid
shot of the older man once again.
This has natural lighting and little
editing.


In this sequence the audience see In this shot the audience see a mid
two close ups of woman in quick shot of the protagonist with a lot of
succession. This is designed to scare smoke behind him. This has low key
the audience as the woman is lighting and little editing.
covered in blood and that signifies
death. This sequence is in low key
lighting with little editing. Shot 5 and 6:
In this sequence the audience see the
protagonist talking to a character off
Shot 3: screen. This has natural lighting and
In this shot the audience see the two small amount of editing.
protagonists on a cliff face in an
extreme long shot. This has natural
lighting. There is little editing again.


Shot 1: Shot 3,4 and 5:
In this shot the audience see a In this sequence the audience
long shot of a house in the dark. see s group of shots with a close
This under low key lighting with up of a person in the rain followed
fog. There is little editing. by the car and back again. This
has low key lighting and little
editing.
Shot 2:
In this shot the audience see the
protagonist and a group of others Shot 6,7,8 and 9:
talking. This is under natural In this sequence the audience
lighting and has little editing. see the protagonist talking to a
woman,. This has natural lighting
and does not have much editing.


Shot 1, 2 and 3: Shot 6 and 7:
In this sequence see the two In this sequence the audience
protagonists in various close see the protagonist going
ups. This has low key lighting. crazy and throwing things
Plus there is not much editing. around. This is under natural
lighting and has little editing.
Shot 4 and 5:
In this sequence the audience Shot 8:
see the protagonist in a In this shot the audience see a
corridor at his house. This is close up of paper getting
under natural lighting and little covered in water which turns
editing. into blood.


Shot 1, 2 and 3: Shot 7:
In this sequence the audience In this shot the audience see the
see a man writing on the wall in protagonist from a birds eye view.
blood in a close up. This is under This is under low key lighting
low key lighting and little editing. once more. There is very little
editing.
Shot 4,5 and 6:
In this sequence see the Shot 8:
protagonist looking for a prisoner, In this shot the protagonist is
This uses close ups again. Once talking to another in a close up.
again there I low key lighting and This is shot under low key lighting
little editing. again with little editing.


In this sequence the audience In this shot the audience see a
see the protagonist walking close up of the protagonist in
into one of the doctors on the natural lighting. This has little
island. This has natural lighting editing.
with little editing.
Shot 6:
Shot 4: In this shot the audience see a
This is title of the main long shot of the guards on top
characters real name. This is of the building. This under
in the centre of screen on a natural lighting and little
black background. editing.


Shot 1: Shot 3,4, 5 and 6:
In this shot the audience see a two In this sequence the audience see
shot of the protagonists. This is shot quick shots o0f the protagonists
under natural lighting with some breaking into a room and storming the
editing. building. This is done in three close
ups an d one long shot. This is under
natural lighting and has barely any
Shot 2: editing.
In this shot the audience see the
protagonist talking to the old man
again. This is under natural lighting Shot 7:
and uses little editing. In this shot the audience see a long
shot of the protagonist climbing the
cliff with rats running down it. This has


Shot 1: Shot 3:
In this shot the audience see a In this shot the audience see a
close up of a military looking man, long shot of someone in the rain.
This is in a mid shot with high key This has low key lighting and is
lighting and little editing. designed to make the audience
on edge. There is little editing.
Shot 2:
In this shot the audience see the Shot 4:
protagonist poking his head In this shot the audience see the
around the corner, this is under gates closing. This is in a close
natural lighting and little editing is up and this shot signifies to the
used. audience being trapped and
loneliness. This has low key
lighting and little editing.


In this shot the audience being In this shot the audience see the
trapped in a room with the protagonist holding a gun in a mid
horrible weather taking place shot, this is a very quick shot and
outside. This is done with 2 two has low key lighting and little
shots and one mid shot. This has editing.
Shot 9:
Shot 4,5, 6 and 7: In this shot the audience see a
In this shot the audience see the two shot of a woman and a girl
protagonist looking at a man sat getting blown up. This is under
in a chair, his is done in various natural lighting but has the special
close ups. This has low key effects for the explosion.
lighting and some editing.


In this sequence the audience see the In this shot the audience see the
protagonist chasing after one of the protagonist pointing his rifle in a mid
patients down the corridor this has shot. This signifies to the audience
natural lighting and little editing. that someone could be about to die.
This has natural lighting and little
editing.
Shot 3 and 4:
In this sequence the audience see the
protagonist talking to a woman in a Shot 6:
two sho0t but in the next shot she In this shot the title of “Shutter Island”
turns to rubble in his arms. This appears in the centre of screen. This
signifies to the audience that she is is done on the computer.
already dead. This has natural lighting
and special effects o make the
second shot happen.


Shot 1,2, 3 and 4: Conclusion:
In this sequence the audience In conclusion, I have researched
see the protagonist creeping this trailer and I have felt that
around and then gets jumped out “Shutter Island” uses the idea of
on. This is a very quick sequence, enigmas to their advantage and
this is so the tension is not lost. It do not give anything away about
is under low key lighting and little the film but give you a little taster.
editing has been added. This also keeps the audience on
the edge of their seats watching
the trailer and I plan on doing this
Shot 5: for my film trailer also.
In this shot the release date for
the film shows in the centre of the
screen. This is done on the
computer also.

The Ring (Part 1)

Shot 1, 2 and 3: Shot 5, 6, 7 and 8:
In this sequence the audience see a Computer In this sequence we see a video being played. In one of
Generated Animation and because this is the shots we see a woman in a mid-shot in mirror on the
right hand vertical intersect for the rules of thirds and this
generated by a computer the lighting is also sequence is under low key lighting. This is a short
computer generated . This short sequence is sequence of a video beginning with static then water
what appears to be an animation of a VCR then a mirror with a girl in it then back to static. This
Player working. This shot would be added in at process would have been highly edited. The only thing
that is guaranteed to have been done without the aid of
editing stage as it is not shot from a camera as software technology. This is the small shot of the woman
normal. There is a high pitch computer brushing her hair in the mirror. However this has still
generated sound and the shot lasts for 5 been edited from the original footage as it has had the
seconds. lighting changed and is had the effect of it looking like
really old video footage. This sequence lasts 6 seconds.

Shot 4: Shot 9:
This shot is a mid shot of a bright ring with low This is a mid shot of woman with natural lighting. It is a
shot of a woman explaining about a video tape that is
key lighting. This is a shot of what the audience supposed to be cursed. There is no special effects in
will assume is “The Ring”. This could have been this shot and very little editing in comparison to previous
done on a computer but there is always a sequence. The shot lasts for 5 seconds.
possibility of this being shot with a camera.
There is a high pitch sound with music/beat with
some dialogue acting as a voiceover. The
dialogue will eventually catch up with a later shot
in this trailer. The shot lasts for 3 seconds.

The Ring (Part 2)

This shot shows the titles of This is a sequence of two close ups.
DreamWorks and these Computer One of a woman and the other of a
Generated Animations. Therefore the boy again. It is under natural lighting
sound and lighting are also CGA. The and in this shot we see the woman
shot lasts for 1 second. and boy in dialogue each other.
These shots use the 180° rule. There
Shot 2 and 3: is very little editing and the sequence
lasts for 2 seconds
This is a sequence of two shots. The
first shot is a two shot with a small
boy and a man. The next shot is a Shot 6:
close up of the boy under an This is a close up of a woman staring
umbrella. This is under low Key at a screen. In this shot the audience
lighting. In this shot a boy is seen see a woman jump up to stare at
walking in the rain until he gets to a television as the phone rings. There is
man. There is once again very little little editing in this shot. Shot lasts for
editing and the shot lasts for 3 2 seconds
seconds.

The Ring (Part 3)

Shot 1 Shot 4 and 5:
This shot lasts for 1 second and has little This is a sequence of two close ups. One of
editing. In this shot the audience see the boy a woman and the other of a boy again. This
still talking to the blonde woman off of has natural lighting. In this shot we see the
camera. There is natural lighting for this shot. woman and boy in dialogue each other.
This is a close up of boy talking again These shots use the 180° rule. There is very
little editing. Sequence lasts for 3 seconds.
Shot 2 and 3:
This is a close up of woman’s face going Shot 6 and 7:
towards the door and then the next shot is a In this shot first the audience see a close up
close up of her hand at the door handle. This of a woman with a man just over her
has natural lighting. In this shot the audience shoulder. Both the man and woman are on
see a woman going to the door but the door the two vertical intersects for the rule of
handle is dripping. There could be a special thirds. There is then a zooming mid shot of a
effect on the door handle. This shot lasts for black tape on shelf. This is under natural
2 seconds. lighting. In this shot the audience see the
tape on the shelf out of place. There is very
little editing and the shot lasts for 3 seconds.

The Ring (Part 4)

Shot 1 and 2: Shot 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10:
This is a mid shot of a man followed This sequence of a selection of shots
by a mid shot a woman. It has natural of close ups and mid shots. It has
lighting with a small amount of editing. natural lighting with a small amount of
editing. The fast pace of the shots is
Shot 3 and 4: designed to make the audience
scared as they cant concentrate one
In this sequence there is a close up thing for too long. If the audience was
of woman getting a tape off a shelf to concentrate on the same thing for
and then a close up of her hand with too long then the film trailer will lose
the tape in her hand. This also has all sense of tension.
natural lighting. There is some editing
because the shot skips and is
designed to do this and is not a Shot 11 and 12:
mistake. The tape is designed to In this sequence there is a two shot
scare the audience and by having a followed by a mid shot. There is
close up on it makes it seem very natural lighting with a small amount
sinister as the audience know what is of editing.
coming.

The Ring (Part 5)

This a close up of male This sequence has an over the
character’s face. This has natural shoulder shot of the male
lighting and a small amount of characters shoulder looking at
editing. female protagonist. Followed by a
close-up of a phone. This has
natural lighting and a small
Shot 2, 3 and 4: amount of editing.
This sequence has a long shot of
character in front of TV followed
by a close up of his hand and Shot 7:
then his face. This once again This is a close up of boy with
has natural lighting and a small natural lighting and a small
amount of editing. Once again amount of editing. This shot
because these shots are relatively signifies to the audience that
quick in succession this builds these people are really getting in
tension. trouble because the child signifies
loneliness and insecurity.

The Ring (Part 6)

Shot 1, 2 and 3: Shot 7 and 8:
This sequence has two reverse over the This is a two shot sequence of two mid shots,
shoulder shots following the 180° rule. first of the female protagonist followed by the
Followed by a close up of a picture drawn by boy. With natural lighting and a small amount
a child previously seen in the trailer. This is of editing.
under natural lighting and has a small
amount of editing
Shot 9,10,11,12 and 13:
This is a quick sequence of various shots
Shot 4,5 and 6: and of different shots and angles. It has
In this sequence has three close ups, firstly natural lighting and there are some computer
of a crayon drawing, then the boy which is generated shots with small amount of editing
drawing with the crayon and finally with a on normal shots.
close up of his drawing. This also has natural
lighting and a small amount of editing. This
sequence is designed to scare the audience
as The idea of the child drawing random
images signifies evilness and
possessiveness.

The Ring (Part 7)

In this sequence the audience see In this shot the audience see a mid
two close ups on the drawings that shot of the protagonist breaking into a
this boy is working on. It has natural bordered up well with an axe. The
lighting and has a small amount of camera is designed to make it is in
editing. the well. Once again it is natural
lighting with a small amount of editing.
Shot 3:
In this mid shot the audience see the Shot 5:
woman sat on her bed. It has natural In this shot the audience an extreme
lighting and a small amount of editing. close-up of a horses eye. The horse’s
eye being completely black in colour
could signify to the audience death
and evil. There is natural lighting and
a small amount of editing.

The Ring (Part 8)

In this sequence the audience In this shot the audience see a
see two close ups of two of the wide shot of a lighthouse on a
protagonists talking to each hill. The lighting is low key and
other. It is under natural lighting has a small amount of editing.
with a small amount of editing.
Shot 5:
Shot 3: In this shot the audience see the
In this shot the audience are female protagonist walking across
watching an over the shoulder a bridge. Again there is low key
shot of an elderly man possibly a lighting with a small amount of
priest talking to the female editing.
protagonist. Once again it has
natural lighting with a small
amount of editing.

The Ring (Part 9)

Shot 1: Shot 3:
This is a mid shot of This is along shot of
woman outside door. This ladder with natural lighting
also has natural lighting and a small amount of
and again has small editing
amount of editing
Shot 4:
Shot 2: This is a mid shot of a
This is a close up of woman with natural
screws being unscrewed. lighting and a small
This has natural lighting amount of editing.
with a small amount of
editing.

The Ring (Part 10)

Shot 1: Shot 8:
This is a lose up of a woman This is a long shot of woman
having her shoulder touched. It climbing a ladder. With natural
has natural lighting and a lighting and a small amount of
small amount of editing. editing.

Shot 2,3,4,5,6 and 7: Shot 9:
This is a sequence of many This is a title of “The Ring” and
fast moving shots and various is computer generated
different types of shots. This therefore has lighting that is
has a mixture of lighting and computer generated.
has used various editing.

The Ring (Part 11)

Shot 1: Shot 3:
This is a close up of female In this shot the audience see a
protagonist screaming with title saying “Coming Soon”. This
natural lighting and a small is computer generated once
amount of editing. again.

Conclusion:
Shot 2: In conclusion, I have discovered
This is a close up of a face that from “The Ring that the film
behind some static on the TV uses a lot of fast paced
this is designed to scare the sequences to build the tension. I
audience. This made by a feel that this effective and I will be
computer and therefore has looking to use it in my trailer. This
computer generated lighting will signify to my audience that
and editing. this is designed to be a scary and
“heartbeat raising” film.

American Psycho (Part 1)

In this shot there are two characters talking, they are sat This shot is an over the shoulder shot and uses natural
round in suits and this immediately symbolises to
the audience that they are businessmen. The lighting. In this shot the audience see a woman
audience sees two close ups of two of the coming into the main characters home. Once again
characters in the film. Natural lighting is used. there is not much editing required in this shot. The
There is little special effects and editing in this shot. music continues and the dialogue is now acting as
In these shot the audience can hear music. The
music is designed to make the audience at ease. a sound bridge from shot to shot. This shot is only
Also the characters are in dialogue with each other. very short and last just one second
The sequence last for two seconds

In this sequence the audience see three shots. First a This is an over the shoulder shot with natural lighting. In
two shot followed by focus pulls following the 180° this shot we see another woman with the main
rule. Natural lighting is used and in this sequence character. There is once again very little editing.
the audience see the main character outside on the
street with a female. There is not very much editing The music continues and the dialogue is now acting
in this sequence either. The music continues and as a sound bridge from shot to shot. The shot last
the dialogue is now acting as a sound bridge from for one second
shot to shot. The sequence last for three seconds


This is a two shot of man and woman. Natural lighting is In this sequence the audience see a close up of the
used. In this shot the audience see the main
character with another woman and this time kissing main character then an over the shoulder shot
her. There is again a lack of editing required. The followed finally by a close up of the main character
music continues and the dialogue is now acting as again. Natural lighting is used. In this shot the
a sound bridge from shot to shot. The shot is two audience see the main character in dialogue with
seconds
another man talking about “dissecting girls". There
Shot 2,3 and 4: is only a small amount of editing. The music has
In the first two shots the audience can see the two men continued again as a sound bridge and the two men
already seen before and on the last shot it is now in the sequence are also talking. The shot lasts for
clear to the audience that there is three people. The four seconds
third shot is in an over the shoulder shot. Natural Shot 8,9 and 10:
lighting is used. Once again the characters are sat
round in a bar wearing a costume of suits. Again In this shot there is a mid-shot of a girl looking up at the
there is a lack of editing. The dialogue has now main character. This is then followed by a mid-shot
once again caught up with the camera shots. The of the main character. Finally a tilt shot of weapons
music also changes at the end of the third shot.
This sequence lasts nine seconds in a cupboard. Natural lighting is once again used.
These shots are designed to make the audience
curious about what is going to happen but then
once the props of weapons it gives a good insight
to the audience. Lack of editing in this sequence
again. The music continues as a sound bridge. The
sequence last for four seconds.


Close up of main character with natural lighting. The Firstly a mid-shot of the main character followed by a
main character is talking to someone else off
screen. Little editing has been done to this shot. focus pull of the main character and another man.
Music still continues as sound bridge with dialogue Natural lighting is used. This sequence is designed
added to the sound. Shot is three seconds long. to make the audience feel uneasy as props such as
gloves used to strangle make the audience scared.
Shot 2: Little editing has been done to this shot and does
Two shot of characters in laundrette under natural not need to have been done. Music still continues
lighting. The main character is picking up his dry as sound bridge. Sequence lasts four seconds
cleaning and shouting at the owner. This gives and
insight of his psychotic side. Lack of editing done to
this shot. The music continues as a sound bridge. Shot 5:
Shot is for one second
Mid shot of main character. Natural lighting again. By the
main character being “smug” and hiding all remorse
shows to the audience that the man that they
thought at the start of the trailer was the protagonist
turns out that he really is the antagonist. Little
editing has been done for this shot and the music
still continues as sound bridge. Also there is
dialogue. Shot lasts for two seconds.


Two shot of main character walking away with another Two shot followed of a close up of the main character in
man sat on the couch. Natural lighting is being
used. By the main character seeming very happy the laundrette once again. and this is shot with
makes the target audience feel that he really is a natural lighting. There is little editing involved in this
psycho because he’s clearly enjoying himself. Little sequence. Music still continues as sound bridge.
editing has been done to this shot since shooting Also there is dialogue. This sequence lasts for four
the raw footage for it. Music still continues as sound
bridge. Also there is dialogue. This shot lasts for seconds.
two seconds.
Shot 6 and 7:
Shot 2 and 3:
Firstly a close up of a glass followed by a man drinking A close up of a woman followed by a close up of the
from it. Natural lighting again. Little editing this main character. Natural lighting is used. In this
sequence. Music still continues as sound bridge. sequence does not try to defend himself but just
Sequence lasts for four seconds. reword people’s perception. This shows he doesn’t
even think he's done anything wrong. Little editing
in this sequence. Music still continues as sound
bridge. Also there is dialogue. Sequence lasts for
three seconds


Shot 1,2 and 3: Shot 5:
Mid shot of the main character followed by a mid shot of Close up of crossword using natural lighting. This shot
another male main character then back to the main
character. In this scene the main character is killing also portrays the main character really as a psycho
the other man previously seen in the trailer. By because he has filled in all the answers on the
using an axe this much more scarier for the crossword with words “Bones” and “Meat”. Little
audience as there is going to be a lot more blood editing has been done for this sequence. Music still
and it seems a lot crueller by using less traditional
weapons. Natural lighting is used again Little editing continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for one
is done for this sequence however there could have second.
been special effect for the blood to explode like it
has been shown to have done here. Music still
continues as sound bridge. Also there is dialogue. Shot 6:
Sequence is only three seconds long
Close up of main characters face with natural lighting
and has barely any editing again. Music still
Shot 4:
continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for one
Mid shot of the main character doing sit ups. Natural
lighting is used again Not much editing for this shot. second.
Music still continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for
one second.


Shot 1: Shot 3:
Mid shot of a woman with main character behind her This shot is a mid shot of the main character with an axe
pointing a nail gun at her head, this is done with
natural lighting. The nail gun is another weapon that under natural lighting. By this point it is clear to the
would be considered scary than normal as it is very target audience that the props are designed to
powerful and lethal. Little editing has been carried scare the audience just as much as anything else.
out for this shot. Music still continues as sound Music still continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for
bridge. Shot is one second long.
one second.
Shot 2:
Long shot of main character walking down the corridor Shot 4:
with a chainsaw in his hand using natural lighting. Long high angle shot of male running away from view of
This is also another weapon that can be considered
more scary than a gun because it would destroy a camera, Natural lighting for this shot. Music still
person rather than just killing them. Little editing continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for one
once again. Music still continues as sound bridge. second.
Shot last for two seconds.


Two shot of woman in lingerie under natural lighting. Sequence of shots of main character dropping a
Very small amount of editing on this shot. Music still
continues as sound bridge. Shot lasts for one switched on chainsaw from a flight of stairs on what
second appears to be a person following his reaction to him
dropping it. There is natural lighting for this shot.
Shot 2: Only small amount of editing with transition to black
Mid shot of main character under natural lighting with a at end of sequence. Music still continues as sound
blown up car in the background, this portrays that bridge. Sequence last for five seconds.
this psycho is becoming more reckless and killing
people in public. Some editing will have been done
on this shot but there would have been special Shot 6:
effects to create the fire whilst film it. Music still
continues as sound bridge. Shot is one second Close up of main character laughing whilst on the phone.
long. This is n iconic moment in the film trailer because it
makes the target audience feel that this character
thinks killing people is all a game. Natural Lighting
is used in this shot once again. Little editing is done
for this however. Music still continues as sound
bridge. Also there is dialogue. Shot lasts for five
seconds.


Shot 1: Shot 6:
Title of “American Psycho” appears These titles would Titles of “COMING SOON” appears after this and these
have been made during the editing stage. It then
transitions to black. Music still continues as sound titles would have been made during the editing
bridge. Shot lasts for three seconds stage Music still continues as sound bridge. Shot
lasts for two seconds.
Shot 2,3,4 and 5:
Sequence of main character in a club talking to a blonde
girl. The shots are long shot of group then close up
of main character, close up of blonde woman CONCLUSION
followed by close up of main character finally.
Natural lighting is used. Music still continues as Following my analysis of American Psycho I have learnt
sound bridge. Also there is dialogue. This sequence that it is important for the right weapons to be
lasts for seven seconds chosen when doing violence. For example if I was
to have a film where everything goes wrong for the
protagonist then maybe I would use an axe. Or if
the film was about a complete psychotic killer then
maybe I would use such things as chainsaws as the
are a more iconic piece of weaponry for an
antagonist. Also I have decided to make sure that if
my film trailer is to contain blood then I need to
make sure I have it in the most gory and most
disturbing way as possible.

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