Shot Content Analysis
As a group we analysed how many shots are used in teaser trailers to give us an idea of how many shots we should aim to use in our final product. How many shots are used and the type of shots used to create the teaser trailer are vital as they can either make or break how the audience react to it. For example, quick fast paste shots can create a scarier trailer, along with the use of sound.
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71 different camera shots were used to create the 'Beneath'(2014) teaser trailer. Using this amount of shots is very effective as the audience doesn't understand what is happening, we hardly even understand the basic storyline. Its good not to make the storyline obvious in a teaser trailer as giving it away defeats the whole objective.
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There were 84 shots used in this trailer and gives the basic storyline, the same as in 'Beneath'(2014) and most teaser trailers. Using more shots is more effective as it creates more of a frightening atmosphere and a more tense feel.
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This trailer seemed more like an opening title sequence, as the shots were continuous, 17 shots were used but they all flowed together. As we are aiming for a trailer, from this we know that we cant have a ot of continuity, the shots need to look like the were from different times, not the same day or around the same time.
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'Dead Snow 2'(2014) is made up of 51 camera shots.
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'Lazarus'(2014) had only 26 shots, which didn't give off any sense or feel of fear. From the analysing of these trailers, the average number of shots is 49. This now gives us a prompt as to how many shots we should aim to use in our teaser trailer, creating suspension and a sense of fear for the audience to feel whilst being engaged in watching.
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