'Another Me' Trailer Analysis

Camera Shots, Angles, Movement and Composition

The first shot in the trailer is an establishing shot of a set of swings. The swing is moving by itself which creates an eerie and creepy feel, suggesting that in mystery films it is important to leave certain things to the audience's imagination, leaving them intrigued and wanting to find out more.

There is then another establishing shot which makes the protagonist look alone and therefore vulnerable, this makes the audiences' sympathies lie with the protagonist. It is important in mystery films to make the main target look vulnerable from the beginning, so it is clear that they are in danger.

This mid-shot of the protagonist allows the audience to become familiar with her and as she is making eye contact with the camera, it creates a sense of anxiety and vulnerability. Having this shot at the beginning of the trailer establishes the characters instability early on.

An close-up shot is used to create an uncomfortable feel and make the viewer feel sympathetic towards the protagonist. This shot emphasises the character's negative emotional state as it creates a feeling of fragility.



This extreme close-up focuses on the protagonists eyes, which look like she has been crying, suggesting that she is weak. Additionally, the intimacy between the character and audience successfully make the audience feel connected to and sympathetic towards the protagonist.

This tracking shot conveys the extent of the danger of the position the protagonist is in, as she is running away from the camera. This is key in a mystery film as it focuses the audiences attention on the protagonist and makes it cleat that they are the one on danger and the target.

An extreme long-shot is used here to highlight how the character is alone and in a high vulnerable position. Additionally, it creates a sense of eeriness and danger, intriguing the viewer and making them concerned, therefore, successfully fulfilling the purpose of a trailer which is to make the viewer want to watch the film.

How the camera shots convey the genre:
The majority of camera shots used create a sense of eeriness and vulnerability which are key in the mystery genre. Most of the shots seem fairly clinical and blue toned, which connote loneliness as well as being commonly associated with mental stability, therefore posing the decline of the protagonist's mental well-being as a key theme throughout the narrative.

Editing

There are frequent fades to black throughout the trailer which help to built up suspense as the darkness connotes danger and mystery. Additionally, they are the transitions which make up a montage, creating a jittery, uneasy feel, as there is little structure between them. 


There is a very quick pace of editing between 0:45 and 1:00, which again create suspense but in a climactic way. This along with the fades to black and pulse-like underscore build up tension and highlight the vulnerability and danger of the protagonist.

The very quick paced montage between 1:25 and 1:26 is overwhelming and creates an uneasy feel. The fact that there is barely any time to process each image suggests that the protagonist is incapable of coping, as well as building up adrenaline in the audience and making them intrigued. 

The selection of clips in the trailer give the protagonist prevalence and generally show her in a weak and vulnerable state. This emphasises the level of pressure and stress she is feeling and pose her as the target throughout the film.



How the editing conveys the genre:
The editing in this trailer is very quick paced and consists of short takes, creating adrenaline and gripping the audience's attention. Additionally, this way of editing allows the audience to become familiar with the diegesis in the film, as it conveys many aspects of the protagonist's life.

Sound

There are non-diegetic camera sounds added into the trailer during the transitions, these create a sense of exposure and vulnerability as it is implied that somebody else is taking pictures of the protagonist, overall making her seem targeted and as if she is being watched/followed.

The score throughout the beginning of the clip uses the phrase "you haunt me" which emphasises the danger and fear in the trailer as it is foreboding.

The protagonist says "hello, is somebody there?" which is a stock phrase, within the genre, to show that somebody is fearful and feels as it they are being watched. This creates a sense of mystery, linking to the genre and grabbing the audience's attention.

There is foley used to emphasise the scissor sound at 1:08, this accentuates this moment as it is a clear moment of downfall in the character's mental wellbeing and stability. The effect of foley is that it makes the action more significant and as it was a scissor sound, it forebodes that something bad is about to happen.

At 1:40 there is an enhanced diegetic sound of a car screeching, this grabs the audience's attention and portrays danger and threat. Moments like this are key in mystery trailers as they bring the momentum up and are unsettling, therefore adding to the overall mystery.

How sound conveys the genre:
The most important sound in this trailer is the music as it creates a sense of eeriness and danger, which in conjunction with the speech and diegetic sound, create an overall mysterious feel successfully.

Mise-en-scene

At the beginning of the trailer, the characters seem to be smiling and happy, going about the normal day-to-day life. It is key to involve this at the beginning, to provide a contrast when abnormal things begin to happen, as it creates a sense of shock and allows the audience to see the psychological decline of the protagonist.

The smeared mascara down the protagonists face makes it look like she has been crying, this suggests that she is emotionally fragile and vulnerable. However, the fact she is taking a picture of herself suggests that it is a cry for attention and that she is maybe causing herself to be victimised.

The person that is backgrounded in the shot suggests that the protagonist is being watched/followed, creating danger and mystery as it is unclear who the person is.



Low-key lighting is used here to create uneasiness and fragility, portraying danger and mystery. I think low-key lighting works successfully in the mystery genre as it makes the image difficult to make out, creating a literal sense of mystery.


This shot is also low-key lit, again, to built up suspense and mystery.







How mise-en-scene conveys the genre:
The mise-en-scene through the trailer doesn't give too much away, which makes it clear that the genre is mystery. Additionally, it is gripping as it creates suspense and questions within the audience, therefore, making them want to see the whole film to find out what happens.