Twilight - Trailer Analysis

The link to the trailer on youtube.com is :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBvOhfL4mYw

This trailer is for Twilight, a mix of genres between sci-fi, action and drama. The trailer is just under a minute long and uses a variety of camera shot, mise en scene and also sounds to translate meanings within the production.

• There are quick flashes of negative and quick cut editing throughout the trailer to evoke the feeling of something different. They give the impression that something is not right or unusual with in the scene and make the audience feel slightly uncomfortable. These flashes of negative are also often used at a moment of extreme action in order to emphasise that there is something inhuman about it, which reveals the inhuman nature of the film.
• Fades to black with titles are used to build tension and also show a change in time or place. In the one below, the writing has the appearance of light shinning though, which may symbolise hope within the film, but also reminds of the film name 'Twilight'.

• The opening shot of the tailer can be seen below. It highlights the loneliness of the characters alone in the woods, but also sets the scene. The woods are something largely associated with horror films and as a result the audience is lead to feel uneasy about the situation. A slow zoom and pan is used to show that these are the two people you should be concentrating on, also the man is a hugely recognised actor among the target audience. This is the followed by a close up with also backs up the fact that these two characters are important.

• Shot reverse shot is used at times during the trailer to establish the relationship between characters. This gives us an insight into how the characters interact and also an understanding of their personalities. An example of this shot reverse shot can be seen in the screen shots below.

• The sound during the trailer reveals the genre of the film it's self as action/sci-fi/drama. As the cutting picks up space the sound becomes more dramatic to emphasise this.

• The screen shot above depicts a close up of the male character stopping a car with his arm. The close up emphasises this action and allows the audience to understand that this man is more than just human, he is stronger than cars and can also fly.

• In the screen shot above we can see how the camera is angled down towards the girl, which develops the idea that the man is more important or is more powerful in this situation.