Cinematography

Psycho - Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

The opening of this trailer is completely unsual and different to other trailers compared to current film trailers. As soon as the trailer started the close up shot of a foot, hand and shower curtains keeps the audience hooked and compels them having questions in their minds, why the shower curtains? Why the hand? What's going to happen? Also, at 0:04,0:10 and at 0:18 point of view shot is used, which makes the audience feel that they have the role or position of the character. Futhermore, at 0:18 the point of view shot used inside the car, going to an isolated house in the night creates a mysterious atmosphere. A medium close up shot is of a women looking relatively frightened and confused in what she has seen at 0:11. This is effective because it creates tension also making the audience engaged. Moreover, at 0:15 an over the shoulder shot is used. It is the male character speaking to the women as she's desperate for a job. Additionally, at 0:26, it shows a close up of an envelope including money, on a car seat, which could again grab the attention of the audience increasing tension and suspense. At 0:43, a medium close up of the female character inside the car, driving is used to portray her emotions (scared and worried). Similarly, a close up shot is used as well at 0:48-0:49, of the face of a policeman looking serious at the female character in the car. This also shows her emotions.  Furthermore, towards the end of the trailer the last shot at 1:27 is a extreme close up of a male character eye looking through a hole, as if he's keeping an eye on a person and spying on someone. This shot last shot is effective on the audience, because it builds up tension and suspense.





The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

This trailer uses a lot of extreme close ups and medium close ups. This is due to the storyline as the roles of the characters are to be vampires. For instance at 0:13 is the female character eye which is red. The fact that its an extreme close up shows that the character has changed. This is the last part to the whole of Breaking Dawn so this only appeals to audiences' who have seen the previous films of Twilight, however, the eye represents suspense and hooks the audience making them want to know what's going to happen next. Also, at 0:16 when both female and male characters hold hands is also an extreme close up and this conveys the theme of romance and love. Furthermore, at 0:22 a helicopter shot has been used to capture the setting informing the audience where it is set. Moreover, at 0:11 a point of view shot has been used whilst the female character is running. This makes the audience feel that they are in the same position as the character. Also at 0:14, a low angle shot has been used to make the female character look petit and timid however, the fact that she is staring at the light and the light it shining on her suggests that she is the protagonist (Propps theory - Princess/hero?).

At 0:25 an over the shoulder shot has been used to show that a conversation between two or more people. Also, at 0:12 where the female character is jumping from one cliff to another is an establishing shot. It has been used in order for the audience to recognise the setting more also, giving the audience a wider understanding of what role the character is given as you would'nt be able to tell in a close up shot. Furthermore, at 0:32 when the male character lifts up the female child character, a long shot is also used to convey the roles and setting. At 0:38 when the envelope is being passed creates suspense and keeps the audience thinking and anxious to find out what's inside it. Also, 1:08-1:10 is a medium shot of two female characters this shows emotion and creates suspense. Overall, this trailer uses a lot of close ups and long shots as its a romantic film therefore showing emotions and love however it's also an action film showing roles and physical skills therefore, long shors are required for this kind of trailer.