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The document analyzes the trailer for the horror film "The Pact" and discusses its use of editing techniques, diegetic and non-diegetic sounds, and mise-en-scene. It notes that the trailer uses fast editing to create tension and atmosphere, shows the main characters investigating an abandoned house location through dialogue and shots of the house's dark interior, and features the film's production company logo and director/actors at the beginning.

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As a woman struggles to come to grips with her past in the wake of her mother's death, an unsettling presence emerges in her childhood home.
At the beginning of ‘The Pact’ trailer the logo for the company is shown to advertise there company and to show that they created the film. The trailer then cuts into a clip followed by writing and diegetic sounds. A conversation is used through the diegetic sounds. The text on the screen helps the audience understand what is happening in the clip. For the next part of the trailer an over the shoulder shot is used to follow ‘Nicole’ around the room whilst she talks to her daughter over the computer. The over the shoulder helps the audience see what is in the clip and it creates an atmosphere that makes the audience feels though they are there. Also during this clip there is fast editing to show the next part of the trailer. The trailer cuts to a person stood in a doorway and then quickly goes to some text. This fast editing creates an atmosphere for the audience and it gives the scare effect which the trailer is trying to achieve. During the beginning of the trailer non-diegetic music is played throughout to fit in with trailer and make the trailer more appealing. After this clip the trailer then moves to another clip of the main character going to the house. This is because of the voice over which we can hear saying ‘I'm worried about Nicole’. This gives the audience the idea that she is going to look for Nicole in that clip. Editing is used to pick up the pace and to create and atmosphere. Quick shots of a door and black screens helps move the trailer along. During this part of the trailer the non-diegetic sound increase in pace to create a more intense feel. Throughout the next part of the trailer the usage of diegetic sounds and non-diegtic sounds continue to keep the audience interested and up to speed on what is going on. Medium shots are used to show parts of the house such as the door. The lighting on the door is used to make the house look darker and to fit in with the horror genre. Close up shots are also used to show the facial expressions of the characters. The trailer continues and more diegetic sounds are used for a conversation in which the actors talk about the house and what has happened. For the last parts of the trailer fast editing is used to show the horror and action sides of the film which will grab the audiences attention. The non-diegetic also helps the trailer more scarier and shows the horror has it builds suspense towards the main bits in the trailer.
In the trailer for the pact the names of the company and logo is shown as well as the name of the director and actors. There are also a number of different uses of diegetic sounds and non-diegetic sounds. From the mise-en-scene we can see that the location of the film is in abandoned house. We can also see that actors where dark clothes to show the horror side from a clothing perspective.
This poster is for the film ‘The pact’. The main part of this poster is the image. The image straight away catches the audiences attention. Also in the poster there is a slogan at the top which also draws the audiences attention. The title towards the bottom of the page also stands out as it is in bold writing and is the second largest part of the poster. The layout of the poster is based around both the title and picture with the writing being at both the top and bottom of the poster in order not to interrupt the title or picture.

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Textual research 2

  • 2. As a woman struggles to come to grips with her past in the wake of her mother's death, an unsettling presence emerges in her childhood home.
  • 3. At the beginning of ‘The Pact’ trailer the logo for the company is shown to advertise there company and to show that they created the film. The trailer then cuts into a clip followed by writing and diegetic sounds. A conversation is used through the diegetic sounds. The text on the screen helps the audience understand what is happening in the clip. For the next part of the trailer an over the shoulder shot is used to follow ‘Nicole’ around the room whilst she talks to her daughter over the computer. The over the shoulder helps the audience see what is in the clip and it creates an atmosphere that makes the audience feels though they are there. Also during this clip there is fast editing to show the next part of the trailer. The trailer cuts to a person stood in a doorway and then quickly goes to some text. This fast editing creates an atmosphere for the audience and it gives the scare effect which the trailer is trying to achieve. During the beginning of the trailer non-diegetic music is played throughout to fit in with trailer and make the trailer more appealing. After this clip the trailer then moves to another clip of the main character going to the house. This is because of the voice over which we can hear saying ‘I'm worried about Nicole’. This gives the audience the idea that she is going to look for Nicole in that clip. Editing is used to pick up the pace and to create and atmosphere. Quick shots of a door and black screens helps move the trailer along. During this part of the trailer the non-diegetic sound increase in pace to create a more intense feel. Throughout the next part of the trailer the usage of diegetic sounds and non-diegtic sounds continue to keep the audience interested and up to speed on what is going on. Medium shots are used to show parts of the house such as the door. The lighting on the door is used to make the house look darker and to fit in with the horror genre. Close up shots are also used to show the facial expressions of the characters. The trailer continues and more diegetic sounds are used for a conversation in which the actors talk about the house and what has happened. For the last parts of the trailer fast editing is used to show the horror and action sides of the film which will grab the audiences attention. The non-diegetic also helps the trailer more scarier and shows the horror has it builds suspense towards the main bits in the trailer.
  • 4. In the trailer for the pact the names of the company and logo is shown as well as the name of the director and actors. There are also a number of different uses of diegetic sounds and non-diegetic sounds. From the mise-en-scene we can see that the location of the film is in abandoned house. We can also see that actors where dark clothes to show the horror side from a clothing perspective.
  • 5. This poster is for the film ‘The pact’. The main part of this poster is the image. The image straight away catches the audiences attention. Also in the poster there is a slogan at the top which also draws the audiences attention. The title towards the bottom of the page also stands out as it is in bold writing and is the second largest part of the poster. The layout of the poster is based around both the title and picture with the writing being at both the top and bottom of the poster in order not to interrupt the title or picture.