1. Still Image Analysis

2. Establishing shot to show the
setting
Camerawork
This wide shot is an
establishing shot of the
college to show the setting
of where the trailer takes
place. There are lots of
people in the shot showing
that the place is quite busy.
The college tends to sit in
the background of the shot
and the trees seem to cover
the majority of the scene.
Mis-en-scene
At the beginning, where this shot
is presented an equilibrium is
created; this is where everything
is happy and peaceful. This is
represented through the high-
key lighting which has been
used. The people in the shot
seem to be wearing
smart/casual clothes which is
expected for college. This
consists of trousers, sweat tops
and shirts. The setting is
immediately established through
this shot which seems like a
normal, perhaps posh place to
study.
Representation
At this point in the trailer, everything seems happy and
peaceful due to the high key lighting and non-diegetic
soft music which is playing in the background. The college
is presented in a ‘normal’ way through this establishing
shot, this could perhaps give a connotation that sinister
things can happen to ordinary people who go to college
and study hard.
Conventions of form/genre
Through using an establishing shot of the
setting at the beginning of the trailer it is
conventional of form as usually this occurs in
all trailers in order for the viewer to visualize
where the trailer is actually taking place.

3. Close up of Rebecca’s eye
Camerawork
This is a close-up shot of
Rebecca’s eye opening as
soon as she sees her room
mate come home late from
the party. The close up of
the eye suggests that she is
watching her therefore
connoting something weird
between them.
As the eye opens there is a
non-diegetic sound to
emphasize the fact that her
eye is opened and therefore
she is watching her room
mate.
Representation
Through the eye opening it shows that Rebecca is
keeping a close eye on her room mate. This can be
interpreted as quite odd and therefore weird because it
gives a connotation that she is obsessed with her room
mate. And because it is a trailer, we don’t know why
which helps to draw the audience in. The low-key lighting
and the fact the eye makeup is dark helps to emphasize
that Rebecca is quite a weird and creepy character.
Mis-en-scene
The lighting in this shot is low-key
and therefore dark suggesting
something gloomy an odd is
about to occur. The eye
specifically has black makeup in
order to emphasize something
gloomy is bound to happen. This
shot pursues the disequilibrium to
take place as from this shot
onwards everything is dark,
sinister and gloomy.
Conventions of form/genre
Low key lighting is a conventional element
in which the horror genre uses frequently.
This is because the darkness suggests gloom
and sinister. Through using black it helps to
add tension.
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Sound
As the eye opens there is a non-
diegetic sound to emphasize the fact
that her eye is opened and therefore
she is watching her room mate.

4. Aerial shot of nightclub
Camerawork
This is an aerial shot of the
girls partying/dancing in a
night club. However, the
shot has a blue tinge to it
which is associated with the
disco cultured lights in the
club. This specific shot is
used to represent the
college girls as normal and
therefore give a
connotation that the girls,
like most other teenagers
like to party and have a
good time.
Representation
By including shots of what the college girls get up to, such
as going to parties shows how the audience can possibly
relate to the characters within the trailer. After the night
club scene in the trailer, everything tends to go bad as
the room mate (Rebecca) is not impressed with her friend
staying out late with a boy. This gives a representation
that sinister things can happen to ‘normal’, college girls
and that perhaps young girls shouldn’t be naïve and trust
anyone.
Mis-en-scene
Everyone in this shot seems to be
wearing going out ‘party’
clothes such as dresses which
can be seen in the still image.
The characters are wearing
classy going out clothes due to
the fact it is set in a nightclub.
The lighting is low-key although
there is a splash of blue which
seems to brighten up the shot
slightly.
Conventions of form/genre
Aerial shots are often used in trailers because it
makes the protagonist seem smaller than they
actually are and therefore much weaker than
the antagonist. By using this type of shot allows
the antagonist to seem superior and therefore
powerful because they are usually more
dominant over the protagonist. This technique is
conventional to the horror genre when showing
the antagonist versus the protagonist.

5. Close-up of friend’s face
Camerawork
This is a close-up of the girl’s
face. This type of shot has
been used to show that the
girl is in pain due to the fact
she is screaming. Along with
this, her facial expressions
represent her as scared due
to her mouth being open
and her eyes being closed.
Mis-en-scene
The lighting of this shot is low-key in order to
represent darkness which can therefore
connote that something gloomy and sinister is
about to happen. In this case, Rebecca stabs
the girl in the face with a weapon which looks
like a sharp pin/earring. Through the use of a
weapon which is helped to cause harm to the
blond girl it is a conventional element of the
horror genre as weapons signify danger and
violence. Also, this scene takes place in the
bathroom whilst the girl is in the shower so she
cannot hear Rebecca come in. The bathroom
is often a place used for violence/killing in
horror films which therefore shows it to be a
conventional setting.
Conventions of form/genre
Close up shots of faces is a very conventional
method used in trailers as it presents the characters
as scared which therefore engages the audience in
to finding out why this is. As well as this, through the
use of the weapon it shows a convention of the
horror genre as weapons are often used to cause
harm/kill others through violence. Also, the
bathroom setting of where the violence occurs is
also quite conventional of the horror genre because
when the shower is running the protagonist cannot
hear much and is therefore an easy target.
Representation
The low-key lighting is used because it suggests that something dark,
gloomy and therefore sinister is about to occur. As well as this, the
facial expressions of the girl give a representation that she is
screaming/crying and therefore representing her as extremely
scared. The peculiar weapon which has been used to harm the girl
suggests that Rebecca is violent and aggressive. However the fact it
is an earring-type weapon it gives a representation that anything
big or small can be used to harm others. The setting of the
bathroom is used where the violence occurs as it represents the girl
to be completely oblivious to the killer because she could not hear
her due to the running water. This type of setting is used so that
teenage girls can relate to it, perhaps making them more weary
when showering.
Weapon/
earring

6. Close-up of Rebecca
Camerawork
This is a close up shot of
Rebecca’s face. This shot is
used to portray her as quite
crazy and delirious due to
her smirk and her naturally
dark eyes. There is also a
lighter in the shot which is
placed in the foreground
which also helps to connote
that she is crazy due to the
fact she is playing with fire.
Mis-en-scene
The shot is quite highly lit due to the use of
the fire which highlights Rebecca’s face.
However, in the background of the shot
there is darkness and a splash of red. The
black is used to represent that something
gloomy and sinister is about to occur;
which in this case Rebecca is going to kill
off her room mate’s boyfriend because
she is jealous. However, the red is used to
suggest danger and therefore connote
that Rebecca is dangerous and therefore
a lunatic. The fact that the prop is a lighter
suggests that Rebecca is crazy because
she does not seem phased by playing with
fire. Along with this, weapons are a
conventional element of the horror genre
as they show violence and aggression.
Representation
The fact that Rebecca is playing with fire and therefore about to
kill her room mate’s boyfriend it represents her as delirious and in
fact a lunatic. The use of the prop also gives a representation
that she is violent and aggressive due to the fact she is going to
use it to kill. Rebecca is represented as a lunatic and quite a
‘fruit loop’ due to the fact she is playing with fire and doesn’t
seem to blink an eye lid at it although it is so dangerous. The
darkness in the shot is used to represent something sinister and
gloomy is about to take place. And the red splash represents
Rebecca as dangerous which is connoted through the fact she
is playing with fire.
Conventions of form/genre
The colours red and black have been used in the
background of the shot. This is conventional of the
horror genre as red signifies danger and black
signifies darkness and gloom. Along with this, the
use of the lighter is a conventional prop used within
the horror genre as it can result in death.

7. Composition of Rebecca
and Sarah
Camerawork
This is a mid two shot of Rebecca
and Sarah. However, Rebecca is
placed in the background of the
photo as she has just walked past
her room-mate and turned around
to see if she noticed it was her.
However, Sarah looks quite stunned
according to her facial expressions,
suggesting she has realized it is
Rebecca in disguise.
Mis-en-scene
The lighting is low-key due to the
fact it is outdoors at night time.
Sarah tends to be wearing
casual clothes which are items
most teenage girls have, such as
a leather jacket and a scarf. In
contrast to this, Rebecca is
wearing a disguise which consists
of a full-black outfit including a
gloves and a hood suggesting
she is up to something. The
setting of the college halls looks
quite gloomy due to how the
darkness is lurking upon it making
it seem more sinister.Representation
Sarah looks very shocked when passing her room mate due to her
confused facial expressions. However it isn’t certain that Sarah knows
it is her room mate due to the startled look presented on her face. So
this connotes that she is perhaps scared of the unknown person
covered in black and believes it is slightly obscure and therefore
eerie. The low-key lighting suggests darkness which therefore
represents something sinister is about to take place. The fact that
Rebecca is dressed all in black with a hood and gloves suggests she
is perhaps going to kill due to the dark clothing which disguises who
she is. The black clothing she is wearing gives a representation that
she is up to mischief and is perhaps a criminal/murder, especially as
she is wearing gloves to avoid her fingerprints being left.
Conventions of form/genre
The low-key lighting is conventional of the
horror genre as it represents darkness, gloom
and sinister. As well as this, black
clothing/cloaks and gloves are also a
conventional costume of the horror genre
as it gives a representation of a
criminal/murderer.

8. Mid shot of Sarah sleeping
Camerawork
This is a mid/wide shot of
Sarah sleeping. However, in
the background the
antagonist is positioned
behind the protagonist;
which looks as though she is
stroking her. However, the
antagonist/Rebecca is
barely seen and is almost
shadow-like which creates
an eerie effect to the shot.
Mis-en-scene
The lighting in this shot is low-key
which creates a shadow-like
effect. This is shown through the
fact that Rebecca looks like a
shadow/ghost because only her
hand and face can be seen due
to the low-key lighting and
therefore the black background.
This shot is set in the room the
two girls share due to the fact
that Sarah is in bed asleep, or
dead.
Representation
The low-key lighting represents something sinister and
gloomy to have taken place. As well as this, the low-key
lighting adds to the effect of making the antagonist look
like a ghost/shadow lurking in the room which therefore
adds an eerie effect to the trailer. As well as this, due to
the fact the antagonist is stroking the protagonist’s arm
gives a representation that the antagonist is very strange
and perhaps psychopathic.
Conventions of form/genre
Often the antagonist is placed behind the
protagonist in horror film trailers without them
knowing they are there. This creates an eerie
effect and is conventional for the horror genre.
Adding to this, low-key lighting which creates
dark scenes is a horror genre convention used to
create suspense and often used to represent
sinister and gloominess.

9. On-screen text
Editing
This still shows on-screen text
which is used to give the
audience more information
on what is occurring in the
trailer. Also it is used to
create suspense as each
caption of text will follow on
from one another with
normal footage from the
trailer in between, leaving a
moment for tension to be
built.
Mis-en-scene
This scene consists of low-key
lighting suggesting darkness and
gloom. This could then be
interpreted that something
sinister is going to happen. The
text is in a sans serif font style and
is white in colour. The white works
well due to the contrast it has
with the black/grey background.
Representation
The fact that low-key lighting/darkness has been used
behind the text represents darkness and gloominess and
therefore connotes that something bad is going to
happen.
Conventions of form/genre
On-screen text is a convention for all trailers as it is used to
give the audience deeper background knowledge which
may help them understand the plot more fully. And, in this
case it is used to create tension and suspense due to the
time gap in between of each slide of text which also
engages the audience. Along with this, the use of dark
scenes is also a conventional element of the horror genre
as it suggests something evil and sinister is about to occur.