Analysis of horror trailers (my initial idea)

Before i decided to switch to a superhero comedy genre it was my initial idea to produce a horror film. Here are some of the conventions of horror film trailers i found during the early stage of my research and planning

IT Trailer
 


Shows the best bits of the film
Disruption of normality
Dramatic Camera angles show the characters more
Dark scary atmosphere
Music Indicating a frightful moment coming up
Battle of good vs evil
Quick Cuts
Ghosts and Spirits
Title (Displayed at the end)
The More Established characters are shown
Tension


It Comes At Night trailer
 


Music indicating a scary moment is coming up
Voice over is used
Sudden sign of a ghost/spirit
Dark scary atmosphere - stormy day & dark clouds
Disruption of normality
Shows the best bits
The title of the film is shown at the end of the film
Isolated Location



Overload Trailer


Dark Atmosphere (at night)
Music indicating a frightful moment is coming up
High Pitched screams and other noises
Disruption of normality
Best bits of he film are shown
Voice over is used
Fast Editing
Dramatic camera angles are used to show more of the character such as close ups on the protagonists face
Title of the film is shown at the end



Halloween Trailer

Voice over is used
Shows the best bits
Narrative
Music indicating that a frightful moment is coming up buildings suspense
A disruption of normality happens
Shallow focus is used as the women walks up to the scary manikin
Action is interrupted by credits on the screen
Death and blood
High pitch screaming and dialogue "help me help me"
Faster editing toward the end of the trailer to show the chain of events
Battle of good vs evil
Dramatic camera angles
The title of the film is shown at the end of the trailer


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