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Conjuring Film Analysis

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Preliminary Task - Conjuring Trailer 2 Analysis

Mise en scene: The main setting for the trailer is a big house which the family have jus bought which already gives the audience the impression that its going to be haunted. The house also has a large garden with just one tree in the garden which tells the audience that the tree is quite significant. Furthermore, at one point in the trailer we establish someone was hung on that tree. The tree is isolated which gives the impression that the film is cold and isolated like the place and person who must have been hung. The decor and antique furniture of the house is traditional which is expected of that type of house in horror films. The use of the old piano and rocking chair in the basement gives a creepy feel. The clothing of the characters is warm toned, which has connotations of happiness contrasting with the events which will follow. Dull colours and worn out furniture/ creaky doors create an eerie effect which is required for a horror film. This is because dull colours have connotations of darkness and evil and creaky doors are often used to create tension through the sound they make as it shows that you are not alone.

Sound: sound creates the horror feeling of the trailer. The sound makes an atmosphere of suspense and fear. Eerie music/ sounds as well as a lot of screaming. These are typical conventions of a horror film. All of these together make the audience scared. The trailer starts with the male character narrating his documentary. When he walks up the stairs the piano is played which increases the tension and changes the mood instantly. We also hear a childrens laughter which is another sound effect used in typical horror films. The trailer then returns to the Warrens giving a presentation. The music that follows is relaxed which contrasts with everything being shown at the same time. The clicking sound when changing the slides is effective as it emphasises what is being shown. When the woman says "there's something horrible happening in my house" the music then fades out only the clock ticking becomes the only sound. This is a contrast to the relaxed mood and creates suspense and tension. The dead silence further increases the suspense and tension as the audience expect a big event to occur. This is followed by a loud sound in time with the girl being dragged out of bed by a supernatural being which is meant to scare the viewer. Following this there are many sounds such as screams, smashes etc.. which add to the suspense, intensity and tension of the trailer.

Camera: Many establishing/wide shots are used which show the house and the whole location. Close up shots are used to show facial expressions of characters which shows their fear. Slower pace than typical horror trailers. However, there are many fast paced shots towards the end of the trailer which shows the intensity and engages the audience making them want to watch the film.

Editing: No use of CGI which creates a sense of realism which is what the film is aiming for. There are many different transition types used between shots, which fit with different sections of the trailer.

I think the first trailer is more successful than this one as this is more about the paranormal investigators compared to the first one which has more scares and reveals less. Therefore, the audience are more persuaded to watch the film as they don't know as much.

Preliminary Task - Conjuring Trailer Analysis

Analysis Of Conjuring Trailer

The misc en scene throughout the trailer makes it more frightening too. The family wear clothes that were typical in the 70's with the colours yellow, brown and orange. These colours give connotations of warmth and happiness suggesting the family are happy.The house too looks like a nice place to live in as it has brown colours which make it look warm and welcoming. When the woman walks into the bedroom there are pink posters on the wall. So, we can tell it's one of the girls rooms. But there is one thing that stands out in there which is the wardrobe it is huge in comparison to everything else. Also, it is black which has connotations of evil. We see the arms come out of the wardrobe they are extremely pale which immediately tells the audience they aren't normal arms and something is wrong. Furthermore, the womans blindfold is red which has connotations of blood and danger which could indicate something dangerous was about to happen.

When the music changes we can tell the trailer has now become serious. We see an establishing shot of the house. It looks like the darkness has taken over the whole building as we see only the one light on. The trees seem to make it look more sinister. As well as this, the slow zoom shows that the house will be the centre of events.

Preliminary Task - Conjuring Poster Analysis

I have chosen to analyse the horror film 'The Conjuring'