In class we looked at the "1408" film trailer as it have a wide variety of physiological thriller conventions. Due to this we thought it would be a good opportunity to take some notes and identify some generic conventions that worked well and have the potential to be included in our own trailers.
Some of these conventions as seen above in the trailer include:
Some of these conventions as seen above in the trailer include:
-Good and frequent use of fade to black transition to build suspense and tension for the audience.
-Carefully considered dialogue that is quick enough to engage audience whilst combining this with sounds effects to keep the audience on edge.
-Discontinuity editing whilst incorporating flashbacks to make this clear for the audience.
-Low key lighting which is a typical thriller convention to add a dramatic atmosphere of unknown, which incorporates an element of "fear of the unknown" which is a common fear in audiences.
-Voiceover used to make the narrative clearly conveyed to the audience so they have a plot understanding from the off set.
-Fast paced editing which builds towards the climax to engage and create adrenaline for the audience.
-Good use of special effects which add the excitement for the audience which is key for a thriller trailer.
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