2. Trailer –
Sound/Shots/Transitions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqNWrIaZWhA
Opening Shot of the trailer is introduced with many sound effects which includes loud bangs,
frequent screams and intense sharp noises. This creates a feeling of tension and mystery
around what is going to happen and what the film is about. There is also a voice over which
gives a clear idea of what is happening without giving the whole idea of the film away.
The very first shot is a long shot, its sets the scene it also creates an atmosphere as it shows a
boat emerging from within the fog. It then cuts to an establishing shot of the island which
helps create a direct link between the boat and the island. They also use a fade transition to
help the passing of time which and then uses a point of view shot to allow the audience to
feel involved as well as introducing them to the start of the film. It then uses a series of quick
cut shots to show the pace and intensity of the film throughout the trailer. Extreme close ups
are also used through out the film on items of significance, this helps re-emphasise the main
idea of the film and help create a feeling of eeriness, they are also used on the actors face to
help portray their emotions to the audience.
The mise en scene created in the trailer are that of figures of authority, it shows them wearing
long cloaks, suits and hats, with guns and Marshall badges. This portrays the idea of old
fashioned police/detectives.
3. The oversized image of the main
character in the poster shows
Film Poster
him to be looking for or at
something, this helps with the Dark background creating the
corresponding text ‘someone is feeling of mystery and eerie
missing’ which is revealing one atmosphere.
of the main plots to the
audience. Although this is shown The dull dark colours of the
it is not given away to the main image contrast with that
audience about who is missing of the text of the main title and
so they are not aware the full the release date. This draws the
film plot. audiences attention to the
bottom of the poster to where
important information about
the film is displayed whilst
helping the audience
The island is significant as it differentiate clearly between
is placed in a central position text and images.
within the poster, with a faint
glow surrounding it, the
darkness of the island and
troubled waves creates the
feeling that this is a gloomy All of these components result in
puzzling place. The red exposing the genre of the film to the
writing illustrates the image audience , it is clear that it is a sci-fi
of it being written with horror thriller.
blood, adding to the effect of
the whole film poster.
4. Magazine Front Cover
The long mid shot of The image of the lighthouse is
Leonardo Di’caprio fills the placed in front of the title of
majority of the page, this the magazine, it also creates a
signifies that he is an subtle hint that the lighthouse
authorative figure and that is of major importance which
he is the main character will be revealed in the film.
within the film.
The dark muggy atmosphere
The red text interlinks with that surrounding Leonardo Di’caprio,
on the film poster, this helps re- helps to further the idea and
emphasize the ideas behind the genre of the film.
film, as the font is also similar to
that used on the poster.
These all again help reinforce
the genre of the film, main
character and idea behind it.
