Thriller trailers transcript
- 1. Intro A thrillerusuallypresentsa seriesofunfortunate eventsthat leadsup to a climax betweenthe protagonist and antagonist. Suspense isvital in a thriller. Firsttrailer Here isa sectionof the trailerfrom Insidious(2011) Here we can hear the tensionmusic, like a ticking sound. This feature isfeatured inalmost every thrillertrailer. The montage of everydaymundane activitiesisa clear example ofmontages being common in thrillers,as you will see in the followingtrailers. The tensionmusicis not relevantto the activitiescarried out in these montage shots, creatinga juxtapositionbetweenthe two. This isasynchronous sound. High angle shots are shown several times,as thoughthe audience is at an advantage over the characters in the film,a highervantage point. SecondTrailer This trailer clipis for Lights Out (2016) Here,we can alsosee the combinationof a montage withdramatic high-tensionmusic.The beat of the musicis usuallyin sync with the start ofeach shot. A voiceoverisheard here,yet isnot an external voice,it is taken from a scene in the filmand still is able to guide us through the trailer. Withthe name ofthis particular filmfocusingon light,the absence of lightis usedfrequently throughout the trailer.Low keylightingis prevalentand we can view figuresby theirsilhouettes and shadows. This revealssome aspects of the antagonist,yet doesnot give away the whole thing, which is perfectfor a trailer as we do not want to spoil the plot. Colouredlightingplays a role here,as often,sceneswith redlightingare ones of hightension where the protagonist isin trouble,while blue lightinghas beenincorporated whensolutionsare present. Thirdtrailer The final trailer clipis from Prisoners(2013) Pathetic fallacyis usedhere,alongside the typical montage format accompanied with suspenseful music. The dialogue we have heard inall trailers have beeninternal character speechthat has beenchosento explainthe rough plot of the film. Transitions are variedin this trailer,as oftenshots with fade to black, or will dissolve.Here, examplesshowclose up shots overlayingparts of the film. A happy family life isshown at the start of thistrailer, emphasisingthe difference whenthingsgo wrong for the protagonist. This difference hasbeenmade apparent in the change from high key or natural light to dark and low-keylighting.