Se7en (1995)
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Score: 8/10
The trailer for the film Se7en explains the narrative of the film, without revealing all of the good bits within the film. The trailer is accompanied by a voice-over to explain the narrative further to the audience.
There is speech used directly from the film, as well as a voice-over. Low key lighting is used, this suggests to the audience that this is not going to be a happy film, low key lighting is also one of the conventions of a horror/thriller film. The trailer doesn’t expose all of the good bits within the film, but it gives the audience enough to entice them to watch the film. Slow to fast collision cutting is also used to create tension and suspense within the trailer, and reflects the emotions felt throughout the film. The soundtrack and the editing also fit together very well, this also helps to create tension. There is also a recurring theme of red throughout the trailer; this connotes blood, as well as evil, and is one of the conventions within the horror genre. The use of the ticking metronome suggests that time is an enemy within the film; a sound bridge is also used to carry the sound of the ticking metronome into the next scene.
Although I enjoyed the trailer for Se7en, I thought that the voice over ruined the dramatic style of the trailer. I have given the trailer an 8 out of 10 because overall I think that it is a successful trailer for its target audience and genre, and I am considering using a soundbridge in my trailer.
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