Ouija Trailer Analysis

Ouija Trailer Analysis Trailer Conventions: - The trailer reveals many conventions which would appear in horror films. Starting with the scary use of music which creates suspense and a sense of nervousness. Prior to the disruption, the shots are slow and steady, however, starts to speed up when the problems occur. Establishing shots of location and characters are revealed in this trailer to allow the audience to get an idea of what may happen in the film and get a connection with the characters which may make them more interested in watching the film. Film titles are shown throughout this trailer to catch people’s attention of the name of the film. Narrative: - Trailers do not reveal shots in order, as this reveals too much. Therefore, they mix the shots up to allow the audience to form their own idea about the narrative and what may happen in the film. The film is about a group of teenagers who find a Ouija board and play it. However, many things go wrong and one of them dies and causes disruption. The disruption creates a sense of excitement which makes the audience want to view it as they’re curious of what happens next. Genre: - The genre of the film is obvious when watching the trailer. For example, the conventions of the horror genre have been shown. For example, the fast-paced shots, dark scenes, creepy music and scary scenes which reveals that it is a horror genre. This indicates to the audience that it is not a normal film, yet will be disturbed and unusual. In the film, it states that the film will be released on Halloween. Therefore, hinting more that it is a horror film. Target audience: - I do not believe that this film is appropriate for children as it reveals scary scenes and content which may affect them. Prior to the film beginning, it also states that whoever is watching is at their own risk. I believe this film is targeted at older teens/adults who are male or female. This being because the actors are around the same age and mixed gender.