The Haunting in Connecticut Trailer

This is the film poster that links in with the teaser trailer below. This poster is effective and has an impact on the viewer, as it states that it is 'based on a true events'. This makes the on looker on edge as they now know, before watching anything to do with the film, that is based on true events and this will add to them feeling insecure and vulnerable. As well as the main image that is something unnatural and scary, the whole image is effective as the main character is young boy and therefore people will look upon him as vulnerable, the effect of something coming out of the child's mouth also adds to the feeling the viewer has towards the young boy. The use of dark shades of colour adds the grim, scary effect, as dark tones relate to dark emotion, this looks effective and as the use of white font for the writing, which is showed in different sizes, clearly stands out therefore it is eye-catching to the viewer bringing there attention to the small font above the main title, the phrase 'Some things cannot be explained' and how this is centered - this is a good layout. Whilst all eyes are focusing on the boy, the word 'haunting' has been displayed in large font, this is effective as everyone understands the meaning of 'haunting' and therefore the whole poster puts the viewer on edge. This is something I wont to carry on in my work.

This trailer is very effective and clearly shows the amount different incidents that happens within the film. The most effective thing about the whole trailer is the continuous voice over, and the use of the reason why this trailer is effective as it shows a sort of before and after effect how the main characters are shown searching the house, as well as showing the scenes of where the characters are describing the house history, therefore the audience no what to aspect, making them feel alone and vulnerable. I believe the most effective parts of the trailer is when the editing is varied from jump cuts to normal pace, but you notice that towards the end this is where the jump cuts are mostly used. Also the use of sound effects are effective as this adds to what you see at the trailer, at the time. Sound effects are put there to add more dramatic and atmospheric sense towards the trailer as you watch it, and I truly think that this trailer successfully make you feel on edge and in a way leaves you asking the question what happens next, this is something I want to take on through to my teaser trailer.