PLAN

(Movie Trailer)

THRILLER
I will be concentrating on producing the following media products:
1) A promotion package for a new film, to include a teaser trailer;
2) A film magazine front cover, featuring the film;
3) A poster for the film.

TRAILER

1) The teaser trailer will be based on a thriller movie action packed with unconventional elements with two story lines which will be interlinked to build more excitement and anxiety when things begin to bubble at a fast pace building the tension gradually. The two story lines give the audience something new to think about and when one problem begins another follows. The use of key elements like intertextuality, taking the thriller movie ‘The Panic Room’ this trailer will be set is a large House/mansion filmed at night straight away building the apprehension giving the trailer a set structure throughout.
The use of different camera shots like close ups and sudden fast cuts will create that dramatic effect which will make your heart beat just that little bit faster. Throughout I will be using a lot of parody to create a twist as things don’t always go according to plan and what you might expect will not always be apparent.
Right through the trailer I will include a sound track increasing the everlasting tension with striking screams and screeches to add to the fun.

I will have 4 main characters including:
• Little Boy – Possessed by an evil spirit. He will have nightmares and no one knows what to do!
• Sister – Has arguments which her little brother and thinks his mentally ill and its all an act to seek attention.
• Older Brother - Does everything in his power to help his younger suffering brother and attempts to get rid of the evil spirit (Revenge)
A dark figure who tends to appear seemingly unnoticed hiding away in the darkness.



MAGAZINE FRONT COVER / POSTER

MAGAZINE

2) My magazine front cover like many other Thriller magazines will be simple in its structure as everything will be aligned and the title of the film at the top. I will use approximately 3 different font styles and no more than 3 colours which will reflect a dark overlook portraying the thriller genre. Like the Exorcist magazine front cover I will have one main image on the right hand side with maybe one or two smaller images contrasting the best bits of the trailer. The writing will be on the left hand side in clear to read.

3) POSTER

Using the innovative style of all Thriller posters the image will be the main focus point. One image will be used with the title of the film linked with in the image. Like the Saw 3 poster the image of the teeth represent the number 3. This clever link is eye-catchy and represents the theme of the film itself and it looks pretty painful. The poster like the magazine will be limited in the colours used but it won’t be as aligned. Short snappy slogans at the top will advertise what the films about. The poster will be simple and effective representing the thrill/horror theme.

(My poster and magazine will reflect my trainer and all three will complement each other).