Annabelle Trailer Analysis

Annabelle is a horror film that was released in the year, which is produced by the highly successful James Wan. The film is based around a haunted and possessed doll, which is a common theme for horror films.

Sound:
The non diegetic soundtrack that is used in the trailer for the film is tense and eerie music. This is used to make the audience feel nervous and scared, setting the mood of the film. An example of diegetic sound that is used in the film is dialogue by the character's in the film. The dialogue represents to the audience of the characters emotions. For example, if a character is panicking, it sets a mood of tension.

Camera:
One type of camera angle that is used in the film of Annabelle is an extreme close up, which is used to focus on the eye of the possessed doll. This is an extremely effective shot, as it shows to the audience that the doll is possessed, with the eye being the main part of the doll's paranormal activity. Another effective camera shot that is used is an over the shoulder shot. This shot is used when the camera looks over the protagonist's shoulder to reveal the antagonist character staring at her. One type of camera angle that is used in the film is a low angle shot, where the camera looks up at one of the houses in the film. This is used to make the setting seem larger than it appears to the audience.

Mise en scene:
The use of the old, possessed doll as a prop in the film is effective as it's something that the audience would see as a creepy object. As well as this, the film's main setting and location of a normal neighbourhood house is used to make the audience feel more nervous, as it's in a natural location. The lighting that is used for the majority of the film is low level. This has been chosen as it's makes the seen more eerie and uncomfortable for the audience.

Editing:
In the beginning of the trailer, the transitions are slow fades, to set the scene for the audience and introduce them to the characters. However, towards the end of the trailer, the cuts are faster. This is used to show the tension of the film. Prevalence of the trailer is given to the possessed doll, to strike fear into the audience.