Similar Media Text Trailer (The Shining)

Shot number	Scene	Why?	Other relevant things occurring in the scene
1	Distributor “Warner Brother Pictures” comes up. [3 sec] 1-3 seconds Fade in / out	To establish immediately this is a gloomy horror genre film.	The colour used here are extremely dark and sinister.
2	Several different establishing shots. [24 sec] 4 – 28 seconds Continuing with fade in and fade out on each establishing shot.	This gives the viewer a clearer idea on where the movie is set and based.	This creates a dystopia atmosphere that will engage with the audience.
3	A man running with an axe. [3 sec] 28-31 seconds Fades to total black for two seconds.	To create eerie ambience between the audience.	Music input gradually increased in magnitude, creating tension for the audience.
4	The man violently smashing the axe through the door. [2 sec] 31-33 seconds Fades to white	To emphasis the type of genre this film is.	This shows who the antagonist from the film.
5	A thunderous scream straight after the axe goes through the door. [1 sec] 33 – 34 seconds Fades to white immediately after deafening scream	Indicating what kind of a threat he is.	After the white fade, it changes to black to signify death.
6	Establishing shot of the three men talking together in a room. [3 sec] 34 – 37 seconds	Tells the audience where everyone is.	From behind shot, showing back of heads.
7	Man speaking to the other two men, reassuring them he is a good man. [3 sec] 38 – 41 seconds Fades to black	Explains part of the story-line, enabling the audience to get a better idea of what the film is about.	The smirk on the man’s face while saying this just adds to the evilness.
8	The black fade stays, while you hear the young boy incessantly say “Mum”. [4 sec] 41 – 45 seconds	Enables the audience to use their imagination when the boy says ‘Mum’ without there being an image.	This creepy voice used will allow the audience to maximise their imagination on what is going to happen next.
9	Establishing shot of where the Mum, Dad and boy are driving. [2 sec] 46 – 48 seconds	To show the audience where this scene is taking place.	The disturbing look on the man’s face just adds to the edginess in the scene.
10	Boy continues to say his sentence, while quick flashes of different scenes appear. [3 sec] 49 – 52 seconds	Quick flashes generates more tension for the viewers as there is limited time to see exactly what is happening in each scene.	This gives the audience a better knowledge of what happens in the film.
11	The boy and the Mum continue to talk, transforming into one of the scenes. [4 sec] 53 – 57 seconds Quick fade to white.	This is ironic as what was originally the voice over is now taking place in a scene.	Boy eating while speaking in the scene, adding to the innocence.
12	Extreme close up shot of the boy screaming laying down. [2 sec] 58 – 60 seconds Quick flash of white in between this scene.	To stress that the genre is a horror. The white flash in between the scream just adds to the tension.	Music beat rapidly rises emphasising the genre.
13	A voice over while camera gradually zooms closer and closer to the man’s face. [12 sec] 01:00 min – 1:12 min Fades to black	Creates tension for the audience as they are getting closer and closer to him.	Music slightly increases creating a higher level of anxiousness from the antagonist.
14	While in black, eerie noises are heard. [2 sec] 1:13 – 1:15 min	To give the opportunity of using your imagination without an image on the screen.	Gradual music increases slightly creating a dystopia ambience.
15	Quick flashes of a women running towards the man. [9 sec] 1:16 – 1:25 min	Anxiety is produced due to the quick flashes.	In background you can hear the man making hurtful noises.
16	Continuing of quick flashes, while the woman keeps screaming “How could you?” to the man. [10 sec] 1:26 – 1:36 min Fades to black	Loud dialogue used for this type of genre, enabling audience to see this.	Juddered movement of the camera; enabling a sense to nervousness to be shown
17	Close up camera shot of a man saying “Here’s Johnny!” [3 sec] 1:37 – 1:40 min	Proving that other violet things will occur in the film	Sudden increase in music beat while he says the dialogue.
18	Quick flashes of different scenes throughout the movie, replicating the violence. [9 sec] 1:40 – 1:49 min	To certify nervousness within the audience. Quick flashes enable limited view of each scene.	Several knifes were seen throughout this scene, indicating that they will be used in the film. Adds to tension.
19	‘Long shot’ camera angle used to show the two small girls, quickly flashed into a ‘Medium Close-up’. [2 sec] 1:50 – 1:52 min	Creating concern with the audience.	Two girls holding hands, with scared and frightened expressions.
20	‘Close-up’ of young boy looking scared and terrified. [2 sec] 1:53 – 1:55 min Flashes to black background.	To show the vulnerability with the small children, in comparison to the adults.	The expression on his face shows the proliferation of the film.
21	Clear black background with music input decreasing in magnitude. [3 sec] 1:56 – 1:59 min	To maximise tension from the latest scene.	With silence just before the film name is launched.
22	Title/ film name introduced (The Shining), slightly out of focus while it moves around the screen. [4 sec] 2:00 – 2:04 min Finally fades to black.	Enabling the audience to know the title of the film.	Ghostly music increases then decreases as title of film fades.

I decided to choose this film as my similar media texts because it has the same type of
genre, which is Supernatural Horror. The aim by analysing this type of trailer is so that
I can have an understanding of the general features in a Horror trailer. This may mean
we can incorporate some of the features into our film.