Trinity A2 Media : Summer Task

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camera: the movie is filmed like a documentary, and so is on a hand held camera. this is to create the atmosphere of realism and that this could actually happen, which is used a lot in horror as it will scare audiences into the possibility of it being true. the camera uses a lot of angles, like low angles, and mostly medium/close up to see the expression of the characters, and also because the location they are at is dark and so there isn't much that can be seen from a distance anyway.
sound: The start of the trailer opens up with a radio call, which is diegetic sound used to create tension as normally a radio call to the police is a bad thing. There is then a crash sound afterwards like the camera has been knocked and so there is a possible attack. The first two members have heavy breathing and are in armour, suggesting danger and that they are under stress. The camera then goes fuzzy after a strange noise, which is a normal convention of a horror trailer. There is the diegetic sound of a phone ringing, as the characters are seen running up a stair case at a fast pace, showing suspense. It then goes quiet until a member of the group is attacked. There is a lot of screaming, which will make the audience scared and feel on edge as they have no idea what is going on or what is wrong with the people. there is no non-diegetic sound like music as the build up his purely from natural sounds in the trailer as this makes it appear more realistic and frightening.
editing: the trailer features a lot of black outs where writing appears, as this adds to the suspense and action of the movie, keeping the audience on edge. It also makes the trailer feel dark and mysterious, which is a typical convention of a horror as you are left fearing the unknown. The clips used are suspenseful, as none of the characters really talk to each other, they are just running around a abandoned building. It also keeps the audiences focus on the trailer as they want to see whats going to happen. There are also inter titles, such as "a new kind of horror" which will intrigue the audience as they will think something like this has never been done before and so will peak their interests.
mise-en-scene: within the trailer, the male characters we can see are all wearing helmets and protective gear, which suggests they have walked into a place that is dangerous. they are equipped with radios, in order to call each other if something goes wrong. the child we see towards the end is dressed in white and is kept hidden in the darkness, possibly to hide what is wrong with her and to keep the audience in the dark too. where they are appears to be an old abandoned building, which just conforms to the conventions of horror of abandonment and isolation as this is where most of the dangers lie.
representation: The people in this trailer are spanish, which is different to normal horror movies people would watch as they would normally go for American or British horrors. This shows that things like this can happen on a global scale, and that no matter where you are you aren't safe. All the main male characters are dressed in armoured clothing, showing they are part of a special military force that have been called in on an unusual job. This shows that it isn't amateurs that are on the job, that there are professionals working on the case. It is also heavily dominated by males, showing that this isn't (stereotypically) a womans job as they are seen to be weaker and more vulnerable to whatever supernatural force is with them.
HELLRAISER:

camera: at the start of the trailer, there is a male character where the camera pans over him, showing he is possibly weak. There is then a close up of his face, to show his facial expression. The camera then goes to a long shot, where it shows the character of HellRaiser and a woman. This is to show body language. The camera mainly stays at a medium/closeup throughout the trailer, due to it being a horror, it needs to show the audience the facial expressions of the characters and the body language, and it'll just make their speech more dramatic to watch. sound: from the start of the trailer, there is a type of lullaby music playing which is commonly used in horror movies. This is non-diegetic sound, as it is put over the trailer as well as a bell sound that is played after. There is then intense music played as this will build up suspense, such as violins playing. The music gets faster towards the big moment of the trailer, as this will keep the audiences eyes focused as it will keep them on edge. There is also a voice over used, which uses dramatic language to make the trailer seem scarier, such as saying the title "Hell Raiser" and "beyond any terror you have ever imagined", which makes the trailer seem more direct to the audience as if he is speaking to them individually and warning them of this supernatural being. There is diegetic sound throughout such as speaking and the sound of things being smashed and destroyed, as this makes the trailer seem more realistic as it is happening within the house and the characters world. editing: In this trailer, there are a lot of short clips that are put together at a fast pace as this shows a lot of action and keeps the trailer intense. There are shots of the victims in the trailer, as well as the villains such as pinhead and the other coenobites. The title appears in the trailer three times, which is used as repetition so that the audience will remember the title. mise-en-scene: The main characters we see within the house, the apparent victims, are dressed in fashionable clothes of the time, which suggests they are of a high/middle class. The locations conform to the genre of horror due to it having a bunch of locations, such as an old haunted house, a basement, a dark broken room and tunnels. These are typical rooms that can be seen in horror movies. The costume of the villain is also very horror, due to it being all black and appearing to be leather, with chains and rips. The pale face also shows the aspect of death. representation: the first victim is a man of ethnic background, and the victims after are both males and females showing that anyone can be a victim of hell raiser.

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Questions:

How and why do these products combine/ link together?

The products (movie trailer, magazine, and poster) link together because they all have the purpose of advertising a certain movie. If a company where to just release a poster, then the movie wouldn't receive such popularity as only a certain group of people would see it, such as people who are older and drive in which they pass billboards or those who go to city centres to shop. So, by releasing a poster that would reach that audience, and a trailer it is more beneficial, as the trailer is most likely to be seen by the young audience through different social media. That is how and why these products link together and help a movie to be a success.

What links do they have in common?
The things that these products have in common is that they showcase the movie and get people interested. Whether this is by showing off certain actors to peak audiences interests, even if they aren't your normal hollywood actor they can be intriguing as people will want to see a fresh face in a new story. It could also be showing off the genre, as genre are major things with movies and are shown off through music, dialogue and even colours. Colour is a aspect that is within these products, like the dark tones, as this reveals the genre as horror. The story line can also be hinted at within the products, such as talking about the antagonist and the protagonist and the situation in which everything is happening.
Why do they have these links in common? What purpose does the combination of products serve? By having a combination for the same film will increase the popularity of the movie. Especially if the movie has a magazine featuring it, as this will stretch out to a wider target audience and so will make more people aware. By having the links, it makes the products more relevant to each other as they will be fitting the films certain theme and so it will make the movie more memorable. The purpose of the combination is to make the biggest product successful and popular.

Who benefits from this combination of products and why?
Both the company making the products and the audiences. The companies because they gain the money from sales of magazines, as well as views on YouTube trailers and so in the end they get the box office success from ticket sales. The audience because they get a range of products for a certain movie and so it makes the movie more enjoyable the more things you see of it, especially if it is a movie like Suicide Squad where the audience have favourite characters.

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