Friday the 13th

The genre of the trailer is clearly identified as a horror movie, a clear signifier of this is that the trailer uses low key lighting throughout. The producer's and director's name is given through intertitles. The producer is Michael Bay, so this makes fans of his work want to come and see this film. The director is the same director as 'The texas chainsaw massacre', so fans of this film will also want to see the film. The name of the film is given at the end of the trailer, the 13 part of the title changes colour to red which is a sign of blood and danger. The release date is the last thing we see, this also reiterates the movie title which is 'Friday the 13th'.

There is narration throughout the trailer but from the diagesis of the movie. The killer's mother is speaking about her son, her voice is chilling and adds a creepy feel to the trailer.

There is no music to the trailer but sound effects manage to create tension and disturb the viewer. There are constant uses of screaming, bangs and creaky noises which all make the watcher scared.

Friday 13th
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Click on the above to see my brief analysis of mise-en-scene of a still in Friday the 13th.