Camerawork/Shot Types:

3 Trailers:- The Resident- Gone Girl- PrisonersCamerawork/Shot Types:

Establishing ShotWithin these 3 screenshots that I have collected from my 3 trailers I have picked out the establishing shot of each one as it is seen as common in them all. This shot is always used at the start of the trailer so that it can introduce the setting to the audience and allow them to understand the sort of surroundings that the characters are in so that we can start to analyse the film and understand right from the start, when this shot happens it is the time when the audience should start to acknowledge their whereabouts within the frame, so that they get a greater understanding as the film moves on. These shots aren't just common in horror/stalker films as most films will use this to do the same thing. The shot also allows the audience to see whether they are within a secluded location or somewhere that is popular like within a city. This again allows the audience to start being able to make references to other films that they have seen, so that they can try and get a better understanding of what will happen, before they have seen it, this is because it is showing them where the remainder of the film/scene will be taking place. As we can tell from these 3 establishing shots these films will be taking place within a city, an expensive estate and possibly a secluded location, all allowing the audience to gain a better understanding from the start.

Close UpWithin these next 3 screenshots that I have chosen from my trailers, I have picked out 3 close ups from these films. Close ups are used all throughout film, and I would say especially in horror. This is because it creates the effect on the audience like what the characters are feeling at that moment in the film. They are usually used when something major happens within a film to show the characters emotions and reaction to the situation that is at hand. These shots dont usually last very long, because nothing else happens within the scene apart from seeing their face. Including close ups within a trailer or movie really helps the audience to gain a greater understanding about the characters. This is because they can clearly see how they feel and how they are reacting during the current circumstances in the film. A close up attempts to exaggerate the persons facial expressions by emphasizing on them, and by doing this it conveys their emotion in detail, unlike a wide shot which would be used for delivering facts about the scene. When a close up is used, you usually find it is because they have figured something out or seen something shocking, so closing in on the face allows the audience to see exactly how they have reacted to it. So within these 3 screenshots we can see the top is speechless/shocked, the middle could possibly be confused or has figured something out and the bottom is showing him as being angry, giving us a clear understanding about the type of character they will be.

Medium ShotI have taken 3 screenshots from the 3 trailers that we are looking at and tried to find similarities between the medium shots within them. I have found that when a medium shot/close up has been implemented it is to show relationships with friends and family no matter if it shows good or bad. As you can see from the top screenshot, it shows the main character on the right talking to her friend from work on the left, so it is showing that these two characters are friends in the film which is already showing that she isnt alone. The second screenshot that I have is from prisoners, and this is a medium shot from within their house, it is showing family this time but possibly showing that they aren't getting along with each other. Which allows us to understand that they might not be the closest family and its what they have to overcome later on in the film. So straight from the trailer it is hinting at possible storylines for the film. And finally the last screenshot is of the mum and dad of the women missing and her husband. This shot is important because it shows us that they are close and that they were fine with him marrying their daughter, telling us that they trust him and rely on him to take care of her. So it is showing close relatives being together in these harsh times that they will struggle to get through alone. So most of these shots are used to show family/friends, and how close they are, whether or not it will play a big part in the film.

Weapons ShotOn this page I have got 4 screenshots from my 3 trailers. The top two are both from The Resident. The top one is important because she is trying to get a weapon, but the other thing is her hand, the way she is really trying to reach for the knife as you can see from her hand suggests that she is in trouble and is possibly being dragged away from the knife. The second is from the same trailer, and this obviously suggests that this is the killer as we can see the weapon in his right hand but also the blood on his/her shirt and hand implies that someone has been badly hurt. The third screenshot is a close up of a gun, this implies that they dont want us to be focused on anything but the weapon, suggesting that it will play a big part later on in the film, this shot also tells us that it is a women with this gun, as you can see from the feminine hand holding it, or it is showing that she has found the weapon and doesnt know what to think of it. The final screenshot was hard to get because no weapons are used in the film. This picture is showing the main man in the film with a clenched fist, and also the use of a low angle shot. This shot tells us that he is angry, and has possibly done something that he will regret by the expression on his face. The low angle also tells us that he is actually above them, possibly telling us that it is a women below him. Putting all these screenshots together I can gather that showing the weapons is used a lot during these trailers/movies because they play such a big part, as it shows how the violence could pan out during the film, so making sure to show the weapons and how the character uses them will play a big part in our trailer that we make.

Over-the-shoulder shotThe over the shoulder shot is actually used quite a lot throughout the duration of horror films, they are used a lot even though you might not notice them. They are used a lot because it is used to build tension and suspense at that point in the film, this is done because it allows the audience to see what they are looking at, if it is them talking to someone or even having an argument like I have shown in the bottom picture. The over the shoulder shot will most probably always be used when it is focusing on the other person in the shot when they are speaking, as it will be from the persons POV(point of view), it will happen especially when the other persons angry because it will emphasize on their facial expression telling you more about what type of person they are. Another time when this sort of shot is used could possibly be when something is coming up from behind them, this is so the frame will capture the reaction of the person as they get shocked and turn around. This would work very well and be very effective during a horror movie because its all about jump scares/fake scares and trying to terrify the main charterer. This shot also creates a sense of realism from within the frame because the audience adopt the characters POV, allowing the audience to see exactly what they are looking at. After this shot has been used it will either jump cut to another one, or it will be the shot that ends the scene allowing the film to move on to the next part.