(Derrickson, 2012)
My initial aim was to use shadows and silhouettes to build suspense and anxiety within my film trailer, whilst at the same time, giving limited information to the viewer. After experimenting with this concept, I wanted to develop a more emotive outcome, one that wasn’t so distant from my sound. During my research, I discovered the ‘Sinister’ film trailer that uses the theme of memory in order to tell the story; this is portrayed through a projector and old film strips that are consistent throughout the length of the trailer.
Within the trailer, the sound changes momentarily to a high pitched gasp, whilst simultaneously altering the image to fit. An aged, cracked screen then appears along with an ink-bleed typeface used to quote what is happening within the trailer, for example “nothing can save you” – using these glimpses to reinforce that psychological feeling of horror.
Similarly to this trailer, I aim to continue with the use of memory and familiarity when creating my images. I would like to use the repetitive elements within my sound to add typography into my trailer and build the story, whilst using a typeface that compliments the genre.
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Derrickson, S. (2012) Sinister Trailer. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kbQAJR9YWQ [Accessed 21 December 2017].