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Lullaby Final Cut (With Annotations)

Lullaby Annotations

Below are the annotations you can see in the video for Lullaby.

We used these to analyse and evaluate our final product.

17 secs

The low angle of the camera gives my character power over Caitie

32 secs

The close up of Caitie clearly expresses her deep emotion at this troubling moment.

39 secs

Low key lighting creates are eerie and unsettling atmosphere.

41 secs

The high angle connotes Caitie is weak and vulnerable

44 secs

Restricted narration is used here to force the viewer to imagine more violence than what they see on screen. It’s reminiscent of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre with the scene of Kurt’s body being cut up off screen.

56 secs

Handheld camera adds to the sense of realism

1.02 min

Flickering lights and low key lighting unsettle the viewer more and contrast with the bright “high key” lighting before this scene.

1.05 min

Caitie’s make-up adds to the eerie feel.

1.08 min

Editing skills are important here, and also shows evidence of shot-reverse-shot.

1.12 min

The shot shows Caitie’s desire for revenge but also links to her desire to regain her child, who was stolen by Joe earlier in the narrative.

1.15 min

The low key lighting here is especially indicative of death.

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Feedback on Rough Cut

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 5/10

 

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• A range of shots
• Ending was good

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• No swinging in the hanging scene (A little unrealistic)

• Hanging Scene

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Text is too quick
• Hanging scene, the foot is not on the ladder when It is kicked

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 8/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• I liked the setting and the narrative
• Good camera angles

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• When the ladder in the hanging scene is kicked away your other foot hardly moves as if you were not standing on it
• Used "Hush Little Baby" twice near the end

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Has a flowing narrative
• A nice speed to it
• A variety of angles

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Different types of cuts
• Fade into inter-titles is needed

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Good shots from different angles

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Flow during the middle

 

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Liked scene of hanging
• Liked the ending
• Like the music “I’m Back”

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• First half needs more
• Story-line needs to be more clear
• Bit slow

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 6/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• The hanging scene
• The use of music at the end
• The mirror scene

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• I thought there was too much being shown of the past and the woman’s life before
• The shots could be quicker

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Jump scene at the end was good
• Fast paced bit in the middle worked really well
• Hanging bit was really good
• “I’m Back” sounded really effective

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• More close ups
• Beginning was a little confusing

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 6/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Ending shots
• Montage after suicide
• Creepy music

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Narrative is confused

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 6/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• End music
• Light flicker works well
• Good jump scare
• I like the mirror part

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Slightly clearer narrative

 

 

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NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Good music at end of hanging scene
• Liked mirror bit
• Flashing lights

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• A bit confusing narrative

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• The music
• The photograph shots
• The close ups of faces

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Shots are slightly short and quick at the beginning

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7/10

 

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• Really well shot (Close up at the end)
• Loved the creepy lullaby
• Lots of quick shots work well especially Alex’s hair

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• A shame about the music
• Some of it could have been shot a bit smoother
• Story-line needs a tiny bit of work

 

 

 

NAME OF TRAILER: LULLABY YOUR SCORE: 7-8/10

WHAT DID YOU LIKE ABOUT THE TRAILER?

• The flickering lights are really good
• Good story-line
• End music works well

WHAT DO YOU THINK COULD BE IMPROVED IN THE TRAILER?

• Hanging scene could have had a bit more pace and emotional reaction

 

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Solo Trailer Review 4: "The Purge"

The Purge/ 2013/ Thriller

Plot:

Set in America in the future, crime and unemployment is extremely low and they seem to have the perfect world, because of one night called ‘The Purge’. This is where the citizens can get rid of all their anger and hatred by committing whatever crime they want without getting in trouble. All emergency services are turned off and everyone is left to do whatever they please for 12 hours.

What did you like about it?

Normally I don’t find contrapuntal music very affective when it comes to horror films but I think it worked really well in this trailer, giving it a little bit of a humorous twist and an eerie feel. I also thought the intertitles worked really well, especially when they shook on the screen.

What didn’t you like about it?

I found this trailer a bit too long, especially the start as it wasn’t scary at all. I prefer trailers that get straight into the scary parts without establishing the movie plot too much. I didn’t like the fact that this trailer showed a lot of one scene from the film, especially as it was quite an important part of the film, I think it should have been left a secret as it would have been a lot more shocking watching the movie.

My Score:

5

Solo Trailer Review 3: "House at the end of the street"

House at the end of the street/ 2012/ Psychological & Action Horror

Plot:

A mum and a daughter move into a house in a wooded area where a young man also lives just a few hundred metres away. His parents were killed by his younger sister and he is seen as the ‘outcast’ of the town but the young girl starts talking to him and they become friends, but after a while she finds out that he is actually the psychopath, not his younger sister.

What did you like about it?

I like how this was both a scene trailer and a highlights trailer as this really got the full story of the movie across without ruining the excitement and plot twists. I also liked the balance of audio to the background music as you were able to hear what people were talking about in the trailer, and I think this is crucial to understand the film as it is quite complex. One thing I really loved about this, was around halfway through, they used some really cool and hypnotising transitions between shots, making it go back and forth and look very jumpy. This was a great way to break up the trailer and get across to the audience that it is a very complex film without again giving too much away. Finally, I found the quick montage towards the end really exciting but scary at the same time, not only were they showing the audience that this was an action horror (as well as a psychological horror), they were able to make it scary through clever editing techniques and a good use of low key lighting and collision cutting.

What didn't you like about it?

I thought this trailer was outstanding, but the only problem I had with it was I think it was too long. I think it was important to have a long trailer for this film so the audience could see exactly what the complex film was about, but towards the end it felt like I was actually watching the movie, not the trailer.

My score:

9

Solo Trailer Review 2: "The Woman in Black"

The Woman in Black/ 2011/ Psychological Horror

Plot:

In a rural village there is a haunted house run by a ghostly woman wearing black. Every time someone visits the house she lives in, a child in the village dies. Daniel Radcliffe goes into the house to sort out some paperwork and whilst he is there, he becomes haunted by the woman and more children in the village are killed.

What did you like about it?

Throughout the trailer there were loads of cool and unusual camera angles that made the house look a lot spookier and more powerful than the characters. There was also a lot of low key lighting used to highlight the dangers of the house and to give the trailer an eerie feel about it. The location is great and I think the haunted house is perfect for this film as it creates a sense of fear and feeling trapped just by looking at it. Finally I loved the quick montage towards the end of all the action and I think this really gave a true representation of the film without giving too much away.

What didn’t you like about it?

I thought the beginning of the trailer took too long and was quite dull, and could have easily been cut down to a 1 minute trailer or more action could have happened at the start to make the trailer more interesting, but apart from that it was a great trailer.

My Score:

9

Solo Trailer Review 1 "Paranormal Activity"

Paranormal Activity/ 2009/ Psychological Horror

Plot:

A young American couple living on their own discover weird and unusual things happening in the house. They set up cameras in certain rooms to try and document the unusual things. As the film goes on we discover that they’re actually being haunted by the supernatural.

What did you like about it?

I like how in the trailer, they actually showed a real audience’s reaction to the film, showing us that the film is genuinely scary and it was a very new way of creating a trailer. I also liked how the trailer really got across the spookiness of the film with all the fast-paced shots with low key lighting, making it look like anything could happen at any minute, creating lots of suspense.

What didn't you like about it?

I thought the trailer was a bit too vague and didn’t show too much of the film and this in turn left me feeling a bit confused as to what was actually happening in the film. And although I really liked how they showed a real audience reaction to the film, I think there should have been a lot less of this and the trailer should have focused more on the film itself, not the audiences reaction as the audience didn’t make me feel scared at all and I think it ruined the flow of the trailer a little bit.

My Score:

6

"The Crazies": Personal Film Review 1

Choice of Trailer Type

For our trailer we decided it would be beneficial to incorporate both styles, Scene and Highlights. We introduced our trailer through a scene of the film. This helps to establish the setting of the story making it understandable for the audience to follow. An example of this being done in another trailer is 'Cloverfield'. The scene trailer is used well here as you are able to follow the events occurring. We decided not to continue with the scene style throughout the whole of the trailer as this may come across as boring and drag.

 

Once we had introduced the storyline we decided to then switch into showing the main highlights of the trailer. Quick snappy shots really grab the viewers’ attention. This allowed us to build pace creating excitement. At the very end we added in a jump scare. Not only does this gain a reaction from the audience it makes our trailer more memorable and people will be eager to watch the actual film. An example of a highlights trailer can be seen in 'Paranormal Activity'. The style is used well here in order to build tension and anticipation.