From Thriller and Horror Trailers that I deconstructed I have am now able to establish the different conventions of these types of trailers. I have learnt that horror/thrill conventions are very different to any other type of teaser trailer. For example, a typical Action genre teaser trailer would be fast paced, intense and show some of the key scenes in the plot of the film, a thriller or horror trailer on the other hand would be quite the reverse, they are conventional slower paced and quicken towards the end, divulge very little into the main plot of the film and tend to arouse the consumers attraction to being afraid, rather than completely afraid. The following are the conventions of Horror/Thriller teaser trailers:
Lighting and Colour: conventionally, thriller teaser trailers are very dark and sinister as to depict the element of fear. Stereotypical things might be used like lightening bolts, flashes or sudden jolts of colour to shock the audience
Pace: The Pace of Thriller Teaser trailers is conventionally slow at the beginning, and quickens to a climax as the trailer ends. This pace always works in conjunction with the sound or dialogue that is running along with it
Sound: The sound that is used in thriller teaser trailers is usually sudden beats, or sinister quiet rhythms playing in the background, these, like the pace of the trailer are usually used in conjunction with the images shown and the dialogue if any.
Clips, Images & Transitions: the images that are shown, even though the pace is usually slower, the clips are sudden, usually accompanied by a none diagetic sounds as the clip ends to build suspense. The transitions that are used are conventionally short amounts of text to build suspense or give some hint as to what the plot of the film is.
Mise-En-Scene: The Mise-en-scene of these types of trailers is conventionally, like the lighting, dark, sometimes complete blackness. The surroundings and objects are always very sinister furthermore, things like mirrors, candles, old portraits and old books are common.
Dialogue: The Dialogue that is in Thriller Teaser Trailers is usually minimal, used to arouse suspicion or apprehension. It is commonly a whisper, or in a Childs voice to sound venerable or innocent.
Acting: The acting in thriller teaser trailers is, like dialogue, very minimal. The actors and actresses featured in the film are usually in the teaser trailers for reactions or very quick clips for recognition.
A.Snowden
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