Action film

Twilight

To begin the trailer there is an eerie choir music with female voices to create a uncomfortable feel for the audience. As a drum beat and electric guitar develops, a more modern vibe introduced into the music, making the audience understand there is a modern and teen atmosphere being promoted. the orchestral theme is joined by a tribal beat, which reflects the concept of a predator hunting its prey, and in this case, a vampire hunting a human. Towards the end of the trailer, uses of violins are brought into the music, making the trailer appear more dramatic and emotional.

 The tribal beat begins at the very start of the narrative, but the audience hear them at a much lighter and slower pace. This is followed by diegetic sound of car wheels screeching against the ground as the van uncontrollably swerves towards Bella, the main character. The next sound effect used is when Edward stops the car from hitting Bella with his bare hand. A frequent use of sound effect allows the audience to feel impressed by the trailer and understand the reality of the noises and content. Examples of this include the clip in which Edward suggests to Bella that “what if I’m not a hero? What if I’m the bad guy?” this makes audiences consider this character as the antagonist and have empathy for Edward. 

there is an establishing shot of the car park of a high school, it is conventional for teen films to be set in and around schools. On a wider scale, the film is set in a rainy continent in the United States. This setting contains forests and areas of woodlands, which is a conventional location for films of a supernatural substance, as they encapsulate the atmosphere of a frosty, mystical and moistened haze.

A handheld camera is used during the scene in which we briefly see a man being chased by some sort of feral human in an industrial area. The effect of this camera type makes the audiences feel as if they are witnessing the account first hand therefore making the experience seem more dramatic and realistic. The lighting utilized is backlighting, and so we can only see the characters’ silhouettes, this compliments the type of hand-held camera used, as it adds to drama and sets up an enigma.