Horror Research- Insidious

This is the trailer for the Horror film Insidious, this was my favourite horror trailer that I have researched for much reason, I think it really interests the target audience and fulfils its purpose as a horror trailer. Throughout the trailer the excitement is fluent and slowly gets into more detail, in my opinion this is better than sudden action from the start. The use of sounds and music within the scenes helps to create a sense of suspense and tension for the audience; the swift sounds match the actions on screen. When the text appears on screen at various stages of the trailer, there is a sound to go with it which sounds like an electrical flicker as if a power cut is in the process. I would like to emulate this sound effect if it was possible in my horror trailer, in the same way but with different text.

Throughout the clip there appears to be a constant dull contrast filter which can also add to horror, the lighting aspect of the trailer was very good as it means the genre and feel of the film is highlighted to the audience immediately.

Another aspect of the film I think is good is that not too much is given away; although the basic plot is told which I feel is necessary, the evil character is not mentioned in too much detail. Like the similar horror films I have research “The Possession”, I like the fact that the evil character is a child as it can break the norms of classic/more traditional horror films.